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Department of Sociology and Anthropology | Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Simon Fraser University Calendar | Fall 2023

Anthropology and Sociology Joint Major

Bachelor of Arts

Program Requirements

Students complete 120 units, as specified below.

Lower Division Requirements

Students complete a minimum of 30 units, including all of

SA 101 - Introduction to Anthropology (A) (4)

Anthropology asks fundamental questions about how people live and interact in different contexts. Engages with contemporary social life around the world, including the relations among people, ideas, and things. Provides analytical tools to help understand the role of culture and society in our lives. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Michael Hathaway
Tu 10:30 AM – 12:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-10-06
Tu 10:30 AM – 12:20 PM 2023-10-11 2023-12-05
AQ 3005, Burnaby
AQ 3005, Burnaby
D101 We 8:30 AM – 10:20 AM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
AQ 5029, Burnaby
D102 We 8:30 AM – 10:20 AM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
AQ 5046, Burnaby
D103 We 10:30 AM – 12:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
AQ 5026, Burnaby
D104 We 10:30 AM – 12:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
AQ 5015, Burnaby
D105 We 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
RCB 8106, Burnaby
D106 We 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
RCB 7105, Burnaby
D900 Cristina Moretti
Mo 10:30 AM – 12:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
Tu 10:30 AM – 12:20 PM 2023-10-10
SRYC 2600, Surrey
SRYC 2600, Surrey
D901 Mo 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
Tu 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM 2023-10-10
SRYC 3260, Surrey
SRYC 3260, Surrey
D902 Mo 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
Tu 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM 2023-10-10
SRYC 5060, Surrey
SRYC 5060, Surrey
D903 We 8:30 AM – 10:20 AM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
SRYC 3250, Surrey
D904 We 10:30 AM – 12:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
SRYC 3250, Surrey
SA 150 - Introduction to Sociology (S) (4)

Explores how sociologists study, describe, and explain social life. Introduces the sociological perspective and applies it to fundamental social process and everyday issues. As we consider phenomena ranging from interactions among individuals to societal and global inequalities, students critically examine social issues to build their understanding of the world. Breadth-Social Sciences.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Kyle Willmott
Mo 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
Tu 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM 2023-10-10
SWH 10081, Burnaby
SWH 10081, Burnaby
D101 Mo 4:30 PM – 6:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
Tu 4:30 PM – 6:20 PM 2023-10-10
SWH 10061, Burnaby
SWH 10061, Burnaby
D102 Mo 4:30 PM – 6:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
Tu 4:30 PM – 6:20 PM 2023-10-10
AQ 5020, Burnaby
AQ 5015, Burnaby
D103 Mo 4:30 PM – 6:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
Tu 4:30 PM – 6:20 PM 2023-10-10
AQ 5019, Burnaby
AQ 5019, Burnaby
D104 Mo 4:30 PM – 6:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
Tu 4:30 PM – 6:20 PM 2023-10-10
AQ 5029, Burnaby
AQ 5029, Burnaby
D105 Mo 4:30 PM – 6:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
Tu 4:30 PM – 6:20 PM 2023-10-10
AQ 5046, Burnaby
AQ 5046, Burnaby
D106 Tu 8:30 AM – 10:20 AM 2023-09-06 2023-10-06
Tu 8:30 AM – 10:20 AM 2023-10-11 2023-12-05
AQ 5015, Burnaby
AQ 5015, Burnaby
D107 Tu 8:30 AM – 10:20 AM 2023-09-06 2023-10-06
Tu 8:30 AM – 10:20 AM 2023-10-11 2023-12-05
AQ 5019, Burnaby
AQ 5019, Burnaby
D108 Tu 8:30 AM – 10:20 AM 2023-09-06 2023-10-06
Tu 8:30 AM – 10:20 AM 2023-10-11 2023-12-05
AQ 5020, Burnaby
AQ 5020, Burnaby
D109 Tu 10:30 AM – 12:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-10-06
Tu 10:30 AM – 12:20 PM 2023-10-11 2023-12-05
AQ 5026, Burnaby
AQ 5026, Burnaby
D110 Tu 10:30 AM – 12:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-10-06
Tu 10:30 AM – 12:20 PM 2023-10-11 2023-12-05
AQ 5019, Burnaby
AQ 5019, Burnaby
D111 Tu 10:30 AM – 12:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-10-06
Tu 10:30 AM – 12:20 PM 2023-10-11 2023-12-05
BLU 10901, Burnaby
AQ 5046, Burnaby
D112 We 12:30 PM – 2:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
AQ 5019, Burnaby
D113 We 12:30 PM – 2:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
AQ 5029, Burnaby
D114 We 12:30 PM – 2:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
AQ 5046, Burnaby
D115 We 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
AQ 5026, Burnaby
D116 We 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
AQ 5006, Burnaby
D117 We 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
AQ 5005, Burnaby
D900 Abu Fakhri
Th 8:30 AM – 10:20 AM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
SRYC 2600, Surrey
D901 Th 10:30 AM – 12:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
SRYC 3260, Surrey
D902 Th 10:30 AM – 12:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
SRYC 2990, Surrey
D903 Th 10:30 AM – 12:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
SRYC 3240, Surrey
D904 Th 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
SRYC 3250, Surrey
D905 Th 2:30 PM – 4:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
SRYC 3150, Surrey
D906 Th 4:30 PM – 6:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
SRYC 3150, Surrey
SA 201W - Anthropology and Contemporary Life (A) (4)

An introduction to the anthropological perspective as applied to the organization of everyday life in contemporary settings. Introduces positivist, interpretive, and critical interpretive approaches to the analysis of social actions, identities, and values as enacted in space and time. Prerequisite: Recommended: SA 101. Writing.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Michelle Walks
Th 2:30 PM – 5:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
BLU 10655, Burnaby
SA 250 - Introduction to Sociological Theory (S) (4)

An account of sociological theory, outlining the main ideas and concepts of the principal schools of thought. Prerequisite: SA 150.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Lindsey Freeman
Mo 2:30 PM – 5:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
Tu 2:30 PM – 5:20 PM 2023-10-10
WMC 2503, Burnaby
WMC 2503, Burnaby
SA 255 - Introduction to Social Research (SA) (4)

Explores how sociologists and anthropologists investigate social relations and contexts. Students learn to develop research questions and turn them into research projects. Introduces data collection techniques and related ethical issues, the relationship between theory and research, and other fundamental concepts and issues involved in conducting qualitative and quantitative research. Prerequisite: SA 101 or 150. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
OL01 Nicholas Scott
TBD
SA 257 - Understanding Quantitative Research in Sociology and Anthropology (SA) (4)

Takes the mystery, but not the magic, out of quantitative research in anthropology and sociology by introducing analytical skills necessary for reading, understanding, and critiquing quantitative research. Students evaluate popular coverage of social research; learn concepts related to statistical significance; conduct basic statistical analysis, including designing graphs and tables. Prerequisite: SA 101 or 150. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
OL01 Katherine Watson
TBD

and two additional 200 division SA courses designated (A), (S), or (SA).

Upper Division Requirements

Students complete a minimum of 40 upper division units, including

SA 301 - Contemporary Ethnography (A) (4)

A consideration of key themes in contemporary anthropology. Addresses theoretical and methodological questions by examining the work of contemporary anthropologists conducting research in diverse locations around the world. Prerequisite: SA 201W.

SA 350 - Classical Sociological Thought (S) (4)

An examination of aspects of the work of one or more of the nineteenth or early twentieth century sociological theorists. Prerequisite: SA 250.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 . Travers
Mo 9:30 AM – 12:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
Tu 9:30 AM – 12:20 PM 2023-10-10
AQ 4130, Burnaby
AQ 4130, Burnaby
SA 355 - Quantitative Methods (S) (4)

Examines the methods, concepts and statistical procedures central to quantitative sociological research. Emphasizing the meaningful application of statistical analysis to social issues, the course provides intermediate quantitative research skills. Students use statistics software to conduct applicable statistical analyses and interpret results. Prerequisite: SA 255 and SA 257. Quantitative.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Nicholas Scott
Th 1:30 PM – 5:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
AQ 5040, Burnaby
SA 356W - Ethnography and Qualitative Methods (SA) (4)

An examination of qualitative field methods, including participant observation, interviewing, archival research, cross-cultural research, life histories, network analysis, mapping, and ethical problems of fieldwork. Prerequisite: SA 255. Writing.

Section Instructor Day/Time Location
D100 Pamela Stern
We 9:30 AM – 12:20 PM 2023-09-06 2023-12-05
AQ 5035, Burnaby

and six additional upper division SA courses. At least one course must be designated (A), one course designated (S), one course designated (SA), and at least two must be 400 division courses.

No more than four units of Directed Readings and no more than 15 upper division units transferred from another institution may be used toward completion of this major.

Graduation Requirements

In addition to the normal university degree requirements, the Department of Sociology and Anthropology requires a minimum 2.00 SA cumulative grade point average (CGPA) (calculated on all SA courses completed at SFU), and a minimum 2.00 SA CUDGPA (calculated on all upper division SA courses completed at SFU) for graduation with an SA program.

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Degree Requirements

For all bachelor of arts (BA) programs, students complete 120 units, which includes

  • at least 60 units that must be completed at Simon Fraser University
  • at least 45 upper division units, of which at least 30 upper division units must be completed at Simon Fraser University
  • at least 60 units (including 21 upper division units) in Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses
  • satisfaction of the writing, quantitative, and breadth requirements
  • an overall cumulative grade point average (CGPA) and upper division overall CGPA of at least 2.0, and program CGPA and upper division program CGPA of at least 2.0 on the course work used to satisfy the minimum program requirements. FASS departments may define additional GPA requirements for their respective programs.

Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements

Students admitted to Simon Fraser University beginning in the fall 2006 term must meet writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of any degree program they may undertake. See Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements for university-wide information.

WQB Graduation Requirements

A grade of C- or better is required to earn W, Q or B credit

Requirement

Units

Notes
W - Writing

6

Must include at least one upper division course, taken at Simon Fraser University within the student’s major subject
Q - Quantitative

6

Q courses may be lower or upper division
B - Breadth

18

Designated Breadth Must be outside the student’s major subject, and may be lower or upper division
6 units Social Sciences: B-Soc
6 units Humanities: B-Hum
6 units Sciences: B-Sci

6

Additional Breadth 6 units outside the student’s major subject (may or may not be B-designated courses, and will likely help fulfil individual degree program requirements)

Students choosing to complete a joint major, joint honours, double major, two extended minors, an extended minor and a minor, or two minors may satisfy the breadth requirements (designated or not designated) with courses completed in either one or both program areas.

 

Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit

  • At least half of the program's total units must be earned through Simon Fraser University study.
  • At least two thirds of the program's total upper division units must be earned through Simon Fraser University study.

Elective Courses

In addition to the courses listed above, students should consult an academic advisor to plan the remaining required elective courses.