About Anthropology in Selkirk College

Anthropologists study humans and non-human primates. Anthropology is both a science and a social science, depending on the area of focus. Anthropologists study all peoples (and primates), in all places, throughout time. The difference between anthropology and other disciplines is the way anthropologists approach their studies: comparatively and holistically. At Selkirk College, the focus is more on the social science side of the discipline. There are seven, first and second-year anthropology courses at Selkirk College to choose from.

ANTH 100 - Introduction to Anthropology I

ANTH 101 - Introduction to Anthropology II

ANTH 110 - Introduction to Biological Anthropology

ANTH 201 - Ethnic Relations

ANTH 205 - Anthropology of Religion

ANTH 210 - Introduction to Archaeology

ANTH 211 - Archaeology Field Methods

Flexible Pre-Major

A flexible pre-major (FPM) refers to first and second-year courses that students are required to complete in order to be admitted to a major at the third-year level. With FPM agreements in place across many institutions, you can plan your first and second-year courses and leave open multiple options for transferring into various other post-secondary institutions for entrance into the major at the third-year level.

The Flexible Pre-Major in Anthropology requires that students take:

• at least one lower level introductory (either first or second year) Anthropology course of at least three credits in each of the three sub-disciplinary areas – social / cultural, biological / physical, and Archaeology. (In cases where an introductory course combines physical / biological with Archaeology, a second course focusing on one or the other of the two sub-disciplinary areas still needs to be taken. Any or all of these courses may be taken at the second year level.)
• a second year general introductory research methods course of at least three credits.
  (If such a course is not available in the Anthropology department, a comparable course provided through another discipline such as Sociology or Psychology may substitute.)
• a minimum of five lower level (either first or second year) Anthropology courses, or at least fifteen credits of programming, inclusive of the requirements for introductory courses and research methods. (For those receiving departments expecting Anthropology majors to take six lower level Anthropology courses, the additional course or credits may be taken in year three of the major program.)
• in total, a Flexible Pre-Major that consists of five courses (15 credits.)

Career Potential

Anthropology is a field that provides enormous flexibility in meeting the demands of an ever-changing labour market. The critical thinking, research, analytical and writing skills are applicable to multiple fields. Two of the fastest growing areas of the discipline are in business development, marketing and branding, and in health-care related fields. Anthropologists are in higher demand in the United States than MBAs because of their broader skill set. There are numerous paths that an anthropology degree can take you, besides being a teaching professor.

These include:

Academic qualification equivalents

• Completion of All India or State Board HSC (XII): 55% or higher in relevant subjects.

English language requirements (one of the below):

• IELTS:Must have an IELTS score of 6.0 with no band less than 6.0. 

  Post Graduate Diploma programs and a few other programs have a higher English Language Proficiency requirement (6.5 IELTS).

• TOEFL: TOEFL score of IBT 80 or better

Selkirk College Highlights

Selkirk College Average Tuition Fees And Other Expenses

• The payment of the semester must be made by the students before the first day of academic term.
• For payment methods cash, cheque, money order, bank draft, credit as well as debit cards are accepted
• The annual fees of courses vary with each other. Below mentioned is the estimated cost of living in Canada when enrolled at the institute: