Hons in Anthropology (HBA)

Anthropology at the University of Toronto Mississauga examines the complexity and diversity of human experience, past and present, through evolutionary, archaeological, social, cultural, and linguistic perspectives. The discipline is organized around three broad areas: archaeology, which studies past societies through their material remains; evolutionary anthropology, covering human biological diversity and the relationship between humans and non-human primates; and the study of society, culture and language, which examines how people organize their lives together in different ways, including social relations, ritual, and meaning-making. The program is interdisciplinary, drawing on the natural sciences, social sciences, and humanities. It is offered at the Mississauga campus as a Major, Minor, or Specialist within the Honours Bachelor of Arts. Training in anthropology develops critical thinking and engagement with diverse perspectives, preparing graduates for further study or careers that draw on cross-cultural understanding, including business, public service, and non-profit work involving international and human-diversity issues.