Introduction to Cultural Anthropology: Indigenous Focus
Anthropology · 3 hrs Lecture
Offering schedule: contact department
The calendar doesn't say which term this runs in. The sections below show the terms it actually runs in this year.
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
ANTH-1005 prerequisites
Where ANTH-1005 counts
Counts toward 12 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
- ANTH 3-YEAR BA IN ANTHROPOLOGY
- ANTH 4-YEAR BA IN ANTHROPOLOGY
- ANTH HONOURS BA IN ANTHROPOLOGY
- ANTH MINOR IN ANTHROPOLOGY
- BANT 3-YEAR BSc IN BIOANTHROPOLOGY
- BANT 4-YEAR BSc IN BIOANTHROPOLOGY
- BANT HONOURS BSc IN BIOANTHROPOLOGY
- BANT MINOR IN BIOANTHROPOLOGY
- IL 3-YEAR BA IN INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES
- IL 4-YEAR BA IN INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES
- IL HONOURS BA IN INDIGENOUS LANGUAGES
- IL HONOURS BA IN ANISHINAABEMOWIN
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
This course is a general introduction to the comparative study of human social and cultural life. Topical emphases vary but may include language, economic and political organization, kinship and marriage, ritual and belief, and the causes and consequences of social and cultural change in the contemporary world. This course focuses primarily on Indigenous peoples in North America. Some instructors may devote substantially more time than others to the study of linguistics. Students are advised to consult with individual instructors for details.
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and ANTH-1001 | ANTH-1002.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.