Hons in Anthropology

The Honours Specialization in Anthropology is offered by Western University's Department of Anthropology within the Faculty of Social Science, leading to a four-year Honours Bachelor's degree. The module comprises 9.0 courses spanning sociocultural, linguistic, archaeological and biological anthropology, including 3.0 designated upper-level anthropology courses, a required theory and methodology course, and further anthropology coursework at the 2000 level and above, with limited substitution of linguistics courses permitted. Students are introduced to the subject through first-year courses covering sociocultural and linguistic anthropology alongside archaeology and biological anthropology, or through an alternate introductory anthropology course. Admission to the module requires completion of first-year requirements with no failures and an average of at least 70 percent across specified principal courses, with a minimum of 60 percent required in each. The programme develops skills in cross-cultural analysis, fieldwork and research methods, preparing graduates for careers and further study in anthropology, archaeology, museum and heritage work, international development and related social science fields.