Department of Anthropology | University of Waterloo

Follow the Anthropology degree requirements link to learn from the University Calendar about the specific course requirements for the various academic plans offered within Anthropology (e.g., Three Year General, Four Year General, Honours, etc.). Follow the Arts Faculty degree requirements link to learn from the University Calendar about the additional course requirements that all Arts students, including Anthropology students, have to meet.

Once you have decided to major in Anthropology you should start planning ahead for the courses you will need to take, since not all Anthropology courses are offered every year. And when you are choosing your courses you should be especially careful to avoid the following THREE COMMON MISTAKES:

Anthropology courses at Wilfrid Laurier may be counted toward your major with proper permission forms but the grades do not count toward your average (although they will appear on your transcript).
For the Arts Group BA Breadth Requirements, be extremely careful in determining which courses can be used for fulfill your Language and Culture requirements. Only a very few courses for which the language of instruction is English can be used to fulfill this requirement. Check the list in the calendar very carefully.
For your Social Sciences requirements, a maximum of two of your Anthropology courses can be counted. You will need to take a course in at least two of the other listed disciplines to fulfill your Social Sciences requirements.

Anthropology Undergraduate Advisor

If you want more information about the details of the Anthropology program or you would like some specific advice concerning course selection and degree requirements, you are urged to consult the Anthropology Undergraduate Advisor,

Anthropology Degree Requirements

Anthropology Undergraduate Advisor