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Anthropology
Discover the full diversity of human life through Anthropology at Western
Anthropology
Discover the full diversity of human life through Anthropology at Western

Anthropology
Discover the full diversity of human life through Anthropology at Western
Anthropology is the study of humans in all our social, cultural, linguistic, and biological diversity and complexity. The four subfields of Anthropology (Archaeology, Biological Anthropology, Linguistic Anthropology, and Sociocultural Anthropology) are united by shared perspectives on how we study the full breadth of humanity.
Areas of Study
Anthropology
(Honours Specialization, Specialization, Major, Minor)
Archaeology and Biological Anthropology
(Major)
Environment and Culture
(Minor)
Linguistics
(Major)
Refugee and Migrant Studies
(Minor)
Prepare for your future career
First-Year Courses
- Many Ways of Being Human
- Sociocultural Anthropology
- Archaeology and Biological Anthropology
- Introduction to Linguistics
Sample Upper Year Courses
- Archaeology and World Prehistory
- Indigenous Peoples, Globalization and the Environment
- The Anthropology of Reading and Writing
- Plaques and Peoples: Cultures of Health and Healing
Student Stories
Alannah Dharamshi graduated with an Honours Double Major in Anthropology and Psychology.
Dharamshi currently works as an Associate at Springboard Policy, a public policy research and advisory firm. When asked how her education helped prepare her for her career path, she said: “Writing, every employer is looking for, across any field, the ability to write clearly and succinctly; anthropology helps you learn to write compelling narratives”.