Concordia University is a public research university located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Founded in 1974 following the merger of Loyola College and Sir George Williams University, Concordia is one of the three universities in Quebec where English is the primary language of instruction. We’re a next-generation university, continually reimagining the future of higher education. Located in the vibrant and multicultural city of Montreal, Concordia is the top-ranked university in North America founded within the last 50 years and annually registers some 51,000 students through its innovative approach to experiential learning and cross-functional research.

As a next-generation university, Concordia sets its sights further and more broadly than others. We align the quality of learning opportunities to larger trends and substantial challenges facing society. We pursue technology without losing sight of our humanity. We find inspiration through narrative and dialogue.

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As an anthropologist, you study what it means to become a person in Canada and around the world. By systematically observing and investigating cultural life in diverse human societies, you’ll understand the ways in which much of what we assume to be natural is, in fact, constructed by our culture. Once you discover that family, art, politics or economics take many possible forms, your notion of what it means to be a person expands and grows. Through our courses, you’ll examine the self and identity, look at large-scale research projects across cultures, and apply our methods to nearly any place — from Africa to the Middle East, or the Caribbean — to nearly any topic from medicine to gender, or myth. We’re known for encouraging our students to participate in local, national, and international research. You'll work on your own projects, and have the opportunity to work on faculty research. Anthropology teaches you critical skills that equip you to make informed decisions in any profession. Show less

Program structure
A Bachelor of Arts degree takes a minimum of three or four years (90 – 120 credits) of full-time study, depending on your academic background.

Courses:
ANTH 202 Introduction to Culture (3 credits)
ANTH 203 Culture and Biology (3 credits)
ANTH 204 Indigenous Peoples of North America (3 credits)
ANTH 212 Elements of Ethno‑Linguistics (3 credits)
ANTH 221 Symbolic Anthropology (3 credits)
ANTH 230 Race and Ethnic Relations (3 credits)
ANTH 231 Culture and Commerce (3 credits)
ANTH 252 Food and Culture (3 credits)
ANTH 255 The Caribbean: History and Political Economy (3 credits)
ANTH 270 Anthropology and Contemporary Issues (3 credits)
ANTH 272 Comparative Culture (3 credits)
ANTH 276 Gender and Society (3 credits)
ANTH 277 Contemporary Issues in Economy, Society, and Biodiversity (3 credits)
ANTH 284 Risk Society and Social Control (3 credits)
ANTH 285 Introduction to Law and Society (3 credits)
ANTH 298 Selected Topics in Anthropology (3 credits)
ANTH 299 Selected Topics in Anthropology (6 credits)
ANTH 301 History of Anthropological Thought (3 credits)
ANTH 302 Art, Aesthetics, and Anthropology (3 credits)
ANTH 303 Indigenous Resurgence (3 credits)
ANTH 305 Culture and History (3 credits)
ANTH 307 Understanding Myths (3 credits)
ANTH 315 Field Research (6 credits)
ANTH 319 Socio‑Environmental Issues (3 credits)
ANTH 320 The Governance of ‘Nature’ (3 credits)
ANTH 322 Popular Culture in the Middle East (3 credits)
ANTH 324 Peoples and Cultures of the Pacific Islands (3 credits)
ANTH 325 Magic, Science, Religion, and Ideology (3 credits)
ANTH 326 Peoples and Cultures of Sub‑Saharan Africa (3 credits)
ANTH 332 Health, Illness and Healing in Cross‑Cultural Perspective (3 credits)
ANTH 343 Media Ethnographies (3 credits)
ANTH 345 Movement and Travel (3 credits)
ANTH 349 Youth: Anthropological and Sociological Perspectives (3 credits)
ANTH 352 Population and Environment (3 credits)
ANTH 353 Questioning Community (3 credits)
ANTH 355 Urban Regions (3 credits)
ANTH 361 Kinship and Relatedness (3 credits)
ANTH 363 Law and Society (3 credits)
ANTH 375 Social Construction of Sexualities (3 credits)
ANTH 377 Visual Anthropology (3 credits)
ANTH 378 The Family (3 credits)
ANTH 379 Cross‑Cultural Perspectives on Gender (3 credits)
ANTH 380 Contemporary Issues in Human Rights (3 credits)
ANTH 381 Ethnic Communities in Canada (3 credits)
ANTH 384 Food and Sustainability (3 credits)
ANTH 385 Globalization and Transnationality (3 credits)
ANTH 398 Selected Topics in Anthropology (3 credits)
ANTH 405 Cultural Imperialism (3 credits)
ANTH 420 Psychological Anthropology (3 credits)
ANTH 423 Political Anthropology (3 credits)
ANTH 424 Experiments and Experience in Ethnographic Writing (3 credits)
ANTH 425 Religions in the 21st Century (3 credits)
ANTH 427 Thinking Beyond Humans (3 credits)
ANTH 429 The Thought of Karl Marx (3 credits)
ANTH 430 Development Debates (3 credits)
ANTH 431 Neo‑Marxism and Cultures (3 credits)
ANTH 433 Theories of Identity (3 credits)
ANTH 440 Culture, Language, and Mind (3 credits)
ANTH 441 Material Culture (3 credits)
ANTH 444 International Indigenism (3 credits)
ANTH 449 The Culture of Touch (3 credits)
ANTH 450 Social Economy and Sustainable Futures (3 credits)
ANTH 462 The New Imperialism (3 credits)
ANTH 463 Current Debates in Kinship (3 credits)
ANTH 464 Advanced Studies in Law and Society (3 credits)
ANTH 465 Legal Anthropology (3 credits)
ANTH 471 Food and Social Change (3 credits)
ANTH 472 Childhood and Youth (3 credits)
ANTH 474 The Body Social (3 credits)
ANTH 475 Men and Masculinities (3 credits)
ANTH 477 Elites, Privilege and Relative Advantage (3 credits)
ANTH 479 Feminism and Anthropology (3 credits)
ANTH 483 Nationalism and Racism (3 credits)
ANTH 484 Surveillance Studies (3 credits)
ANTH 495 Honours Essay (6 credits)
ANTH 498 Advanced Topics in Anthropology (3 credits)
ANTH 499 Advanced Topics in Anthropology (6 credits)

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You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

• Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
• Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it

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