Important Registration Information

Waitlists  A seat is held only 24-hours;  unclaimed seats go to the next student on the list.  Check your standing first thing in the morning as the lists are updated each night.

"No Show" Policy  An instructor has the right to cancel the course registration of a student who is enrolled but does not attend the first scheduled class, unless the student contacts the instructor or area secretary informing them of his/her absence.

Dates to Remember in 2009-10

September 15  Last day of active wait-list

September 21 Last day to add/drop before Fall tuition is calculated

October 2   Last day to apply for January 2010 Bachelor’s degree

November 2  Last day for penalty-free withdrawal & credit or audit change

November 2 Students owing tuition fees will be removed from all Fall and Spring classes

December 7 Last day of classes

December 10-21  Final exam period

January 11  Last day of active wait-list

January 15 Last day to add/drop before Spring tuition is calculated

January 25-26 Convocation Ceremony

February 22-26 Study week - no classes

February 26  Last day for penalty-free withdrawal & credit or audit change

March 1 Students owing tuition fees will be removed from classes

April 9 Last day of classes

April 14-23  Final exam period

May 31-Jun 1  Convocation Ceremony

University Closed

September 7  Labour Day

October 12  Thanksgiving Day

November 11  Remembrance Day

December 25-January 1 Christmas-New Year break

April 2 Good Friday

April 5 Easter Monday

 Spring 2010 Courses:

     ANTH 112 - Introduction to Anthropology: Sociocultural
           Anthropology

This course introduces students to cultural and linguistic anthropology.  For majors and minors, this is required, and allows entry to ANTH 211, 221, and 280.

     ANTH 324 - Food and Culture
       Consuming Identities: The World at the Table

Food is a topic that every student of every ethnicity has personal experience; it is so common that its cultural connotations tend to be overlooked.  The course is a cross-cultural examination of food traditions and rituals.  The role food plays in individual and cultural identity is surveyed, along with classifications of food.  
Counts towards anthropology major in category 3 - Ethnographic Areas and Topics.   
Prerequisite: Minimum of "C" in ANTH 211.

     ANTH 326 - Ethnographic Research Methods,
          with ANTH 112 (special section)

A hands-on course exploring the use of qualitative research methods in the study of Canadian culture and society.  Anthropology major/minors will work and share their experiences with academic programme International students.  In this way, both will gain a new perspective on their own culture. 
Counts towards anthropology major in category 1 - Ethnographic and Archaeological Research. 
Prerequisite: ANTH 211.

  For Anthropology Students:

      Anthropology Club Award

Criteria and application form.  DEADLINE: January 23, 2009, by 12:00pm

      Anthropology Club on Moodle. 

The Anthropology Club now has a Moodle site to keep members informed.  Password needed for login.

      Anthropology Program Information

Students majoring or minoring in anthropology should check this link for the latest in course requirements, as well as current upper level course offerings.

      Upcoming Conferences Updated 12/10/2009

The majority of these are within driving distance and have been identified for this reason.  Students thinking of graduate school or employment in the discipline need to network with others in the field.  Some conferences will waive registration fees for volunteers, while others offer student awards and/or travel reimbursement to presenters.

      On Writing

Not sure how to write a paper, or how to use sources, review the online self-help guide and "tips." 

      On Presentations  

A few guidelines and to make your presentation more effective and trouble-free, whether using slides, transparencies, or PowerPoint.

      Preparation of Ethics Statement

Students conducting research involving human subjects must undergo a departmental ethics review.  Includes sample consent forms. 

      General Information

A mix of helpful information, from classroom behaviour, plagiarism, citing references, ethics and human subjects, study skills, and, even, dictionaries!

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"Education is a progressive discovery of our own ignorance."
-- Will Durant, historian (1885-1981)

"Education: That which discloses to the wise and disguises from the foolish their lack of understanding."
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