ANTH 100 is not a required pre-requisite for upper year anthropology courses. It is a wonderful, well-rounded introduction to all the fields of anthropology that we study at the university. If you are sure that you are going to continue with anthropology as your major or minor you can skip this class and move on to ANTH 201, ANTH 202, and ANTH 204 which dive into archaeology, sociocultural anthropology and biological anthropology respectively, but if you’re unsure about your major/minor you should take the course to get a better understanding of anthropology at UWaterloo! 

The Anthropology department is located on the 2nd floor of the Psychology Anthropology and Sociology building (PAS). Professor and TA offices can be found here as well as the Society office (PAS 2007).  The AnthSoc office door will be open if there are any executives in the office, typically before and after Anthropology classes. Contact emails for the department can be found on the department page.  Questions for executives can be sent to our email uwanthsoc@gmail.com

Yes! Co-op is available for ALL arts students regardless of major/minor, ARBUS or Honours/General. Check with your academic advisor to see what your options are. Arts academic advisors can be found on the arts website.

No way! Take your time! The University of Waterloo Anthropology Department follows the four fields model in that students are required to take courses from all disciplines in order to obtain their major or minor degree in the subject. This means you will get a taste of everything before you have to choose a specialty. UW has courses ranging across all specializations in Anthropology so you can experiment with all of the fields. See the academic calendar for more info on courses and degree requirements!

The only difference between ARBUS and Honours or General Arts is that 10 of your courses over the course of your degree will be business courses as required by the ARBUS degree requirements. These courses allow you to dip your toe into the business field and give you an academic background that will aid you in a corporate setting. You can find more information on the difference and the specific program information on the UWaterloo Undergraduate Calendar.

It really depends on which professors are available to teach those specialized courses. Some might be on sabbatical, so they’ll be away during the term doing research. Other courses are Special Topics, one-off courses that are only offered at specific times. We recommend looking at UW’s Schedule of Classes for Undergraduate Students website to see which courses are available per term.

Yes! Anthropology is pretty special in that it is not only a social science but a hard science as well. Whether your anthropology degree takes you to a more corporate setting or on to further school and research, you will be equipped to work in any setting. Employers are often looking for employees with a deeper understanding of societies and culture, as well as strong research and synthesis skills. It is a multidisciplinary field so be prepared to be very well equipped with knowledge upon your graduation!