What is it to be human? Anthropologists attempt to answer this question by learning as much as possible about human societies past and present, using holistic, comparative, field based, and evolutionary perspectives. Students will explore the questions, methods, and domains of anthropology. They will reflect on concepts of culture and evolutionary theory, human variation and primatology. They will examine archeological and ethnographic evidence and discuss political, economic, and social questions of equality, expansion, and globalization.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Liberal Studies:LLANT 200 - Anthropological PerspectivesCourse DescriptionHuman cultural evolution features both universal patterns and endless variety. This course introduces theories, methods, case studies and experiential applications from anthropology, including fieldwork design, data analysis and interpretive practices that may be used to discover cultural meanings through formal research tasks and informal observations. Contemporary issues in anthropology are contrasted with historical movements to illustrate the development of the field. Topics include the anthropology of the human body, cultural symmetry, mindfulness, mythical enchantment, folklore, and more.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Prerequisites:ANT 100ANT 306 - Introduction to Linguistic AnthropologyCourse DescriptionThis course introduces topics relevant to linguistic anthropology with a focus on the interplay between language and culture. Students are introduced to various fields of linguistic analysis, including phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics as they intersect with areas of sociocultural value and meaning-making including race, gender, class, nation, and culture. Students develop core skills of relevance to linguistic anthropological analysis and apply their knowledge through in-class discussions and a final original research project.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Liberal Studies:ULPrerequisites:ANT 100 or ANT 200 or ACS 106ANT 900 - Anthropology CapstoneCourse DescriptionThis course provides an opportunity for students to conduct an independent research project on a topic that interests them. The project culminates in a research paper and a presentation. See teaching department for consent criteria.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Consent:Departmental consent requiredPrerequisites:LIR 400 jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery(". type:"course", uuid:" url:"/content/ryerson/calendar/2025-2026/courses/anthropology/jcr:content/content/rescalendarcoursestack", limit:"2000", resultsPerPage:0, offset:"0", paginationType:"numbered", displayAs:"list", displayItems:{ displayTitle:true, displayDescription:true, displayLength:true, displayWeight:true, displayUnits:true, displayCourseCount:true, displayAttribute:true, displayConsent:true, displayPrerequisites:true, displayAntirequisites:true, displayCorequisites:true, displayCustomrequisites:true, openInNewWindow:false, splitCodeTitle:false, enableCourseLinking:false } }) });
What is it to be human? Anthropologists attempt to answer this question by learning as much as possible about human societies past and present, using holistic, comparative, field based, and evolutionary perspectives. Students will explore the questions, methods, and domains of anthropology. They will reflect on concepts of culture and evolutionary theory, human variation and primatology. They will examine archeological and ethnographic evidence and discuss political, economic, and social questions of equality, expansion, and globalization.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Liberal Studies:LLANT 200 - Anthropological PerspectivesCourse DescriptionHuman cultural evolution features both universal patterns and endless variety. This course introduces theories, methods, case studies and experiential applications from anthropology, including fieldwork design, data analysis and interpretive practices that may be used to discover cultural meanings through formal research tasks and informal observations. Contemporary issues in anthropology are contrasted with historical movements to illustrate the development of the field. Topics include the anthropology of the human body, cultural symmetry, mindfulness, mythical enchantment, folklore, and more.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Prerequisites:ANT 100ANT 306 - Introduction to Linguistic AnthropologyCourse DescriptionThis course introduces topics relevant to linguistic anthropology with a focus on the interplay between language and culture. Students are introduced to various fields of linguistic analysis, including phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics, and pragmatics as they intersect with areas of sociocultural value and meaning-making including race, gender, class, nation, and culture. Students develop core skills of relevance to linguistic anthropological analysis and apply their knowledge through in-class discussions and a final original research project.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Liberal Studies:ULPrerequisites:ANT 100 or ANT 200 or ACS 106ANT 900 - Anthropology CapstoneCourse DescriptionThis course provides an opportunity for students to conduct an independent research project on a topic that interests them. The project culminates in a research paper and a presentation. See teaching department for consent criteria.Weekly Contact:Lecture 3 hrs.GPA Weight:1.00Billing Units:1Count:1.00Consent:Departmental consent requiredPrerequisites:LIR 400 jQuery(document).ready(function() { jQuery(". type:"course", uuid:" url:"/content/ryerson/calendar/2025-2026/courses/anthropology/jcr:content/content/rescalendarcoursestack", limit:"2000", resultsPerPage:0, offset:"0", paginationType:"numbered", displayAs:"list", displayItems:{ displayTitle:true, displayDescription:true, displayLength:true, displayWeight:true, displayUnits:true, displayCourseCount:true, displayAttribute:true, displayConsent:true, displayPrerequisites:true, displayAntirequisites:true, displayCorequisites:true, displayCustomrequisites:true, openInNewWindow:false, splitCodeTitle:false, enableCourseLinking:false } }) });
