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VERY IMPORTANT! Refer to the section on "The BA Core" for information about satisfying BA core requirements with your Anthropology and Sociology courses.
 
NOTE: "1" course means 6 credits.
 
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3-Year BACS Concentration, Academic Courses
3-Year BACS Concentration, Career-Related Courses
3-Year BA Five Course Specialty Concentration
3-Year BA Pair Concentrations
4-Year BA or BACS Major-Minor Program
4-Year BA or BACS Double Major Program
4-Year BA or BACS Area Major Program
B.Ed. Program and teacher licensing in Nova Scotia
Honours program in Anthropology or Sociology  (includes information on choosing the program as well as its requirements)
 
For a 3-Year BA or BACS: Anthropology, Sociology, or Joint Anthro-Soc Concentrations:
 
BACS 3-year program:
  
As the BACS "ACADEMIC" subject (4 courses; 24 credits):
Academic Courses must be chosen from any one academic discipline, such as:
 
Anthropology
Sociology
Joint Anthro-Soc
1 Intro (AN/S 110)
3 ANTH +/or AN/S
1 Intro (AN/S 110)
3 SOCO +/or AN/S
1 Intro (AN/S 110)
3 ANTH +/or SOCO +/or AN/S
 
  
As the BACS "CAREER-RELATED" subject(s) (3+1 OR 2+2 courses; total of 24 credits):
• Career-Related courses must cover two disciplines: EITHER 3 courses in one field & 1 in the other; OR 2 courses in each.
• Remember that any course labeled "AN/S" can be used as either Anthro or Soc.
• If you want to do four Anthro & Soc courses in your career-related category, you can treat Anthropology as one discipline and Sociology as another. Of course, the 110 Intro can be used only once, so you'd take another upper-level in the "second discipline."
 
Anthropology
Sociology
Joint Anthro-Soc
1 Intro (AN/S 110)
0 to 2 ANTH +/or AN/S
1 Intro (AN/S 110)
0 to 2 SOCO +/or AN/S
1 Intro (AN/S 110)
0 to 2 ANTH, SOCO, +/or AN/S
 
 
BA 3-year program:
  
As a FIVE-COURSE SPECIALTY (5 courses; 30 credits): Back to Top
 
Anthropology
Sociology
Joint Anthro-Soc
1 Intro (AN/S 110)
4 ANTH +/or AN/S
including at least 1 above 200 level.
Research methods strongly recommended.
1 Intro (AN/S 110)
4 SOCO +/or AN/S
including at least 1 above 200 level.
Research methods strongly recommended.
1 Intro (AN/S 110)
4 ANTH, SOCO, +/or AN/S
including at least 1 above 200 level.
Research methods strongly recommended.
 
  
As a PAIR (2 courses; 12 credits): Back to Top
• You have the option of doing both your "pairs" in Anthro & Soc, by treating Anthropology as one discipline and Sociology as another. Of course, the 110 Intro can be used only once, so you'd take another upper-level in the "second discipline."
• Remember that any course labeled "AN/S" can be used as either Anthro or Soc.
 
Anthropology
Sociology
Joint Anthro-Soc
1 Intro (AN/S 110)
1 ANTH or AN/S
1 Intro (AN/S 110)
1 SOCO or AN/S
1 Intro (AN/S 110)
1 ANTH, SOCO, or AN/S
 
 
4-Year MAJOR BA or BACS: Anthropology, Sociology, or Joint Anthro-Soc:
  
As the "Major-Minor" program (BA or BACS): Back to Top
 
• You have the option of treating Anthropology and Sociology as two separate disciplines, so that you can Major in one and Minor in the other. Of course, the 110 Intro can be used only once, so you’d count it for only one of those disciplines, while in the second discipline you’d replace 110 with upper-level credits.
• Remember that any course labeled "AN/S" can be used as either Anthro or Soc.
 
Anthro Major (7)
Soc Major (7)
Joint An-Soc Major (7)
1 Intro (AN/S 110)
1 theory (302)
1 methods (usually 266; can do 268)
1 physical, archaeological, +/or linguistic anthro
1 400-level ANTH or AN/S
2 ANTH +/or AN/S electives
1 Intro (AN/S 110)
1 theory (306)
1 methods (266 or 268)
1 400-level SOCO or AN/S
3 SOCO +/or AN/S electives
 
 
1 Intro (AN/S 110)
1 theory (302 or 306)
1 methods (266 or 268)
1 400-level ANTH, SOCO, or AN/S
3 ANTH, SOCO, +/or AN/S electives
 
 
Anthro Minor (3)
Soc Minor (3)
Joint An-Soc Minor (3)
1 Intro (AN/S 110)
2 ANTH +/or AN/S electives
1 Intro (AN/S 110)
2 SOCO +/or AN/S electives
1 Intro (AN/S 110)
2 ANTH, SOCO, +/or AN/S electives
 
  
As the "Double Major" program (BA or BACS): Back to Top
 
• You have the option of treating Anthropology and Sociology as two separate disciplines, so that you can do your First Major in one and your Second Major in the other. Of course, the 110 Intro can be used only once, so you’d count it for only one of those disciplines, while in the second discipline you’d replace 110 with upper-level credits.
• Remember that any course labeled “AN/S” can be used as either Anthro or Soc.
 
Anthro "1st" Major (6)
Soc "1st" Major (6)
Joint An-Soc "1st" Major (6)
1 Intro (AN/S 110)
1 theory (302)
1 methods (usually 266; can do 268)
1 400-level ANTH or AN/S
2 ANTH +/or AN/S electives
1 Intro (AN/S 110)
1 theory (306)
1 methods (266 or 268)
1 400-level SOCO or AN/S
2 SOCO +/or AN/S electives
1 Intro (AN/S 110)
1 theory (302 or 306)
1 methods (266 or 268)
1 400-level ANTH, SOCO, or AN/S
2 ANTH, SOCO, +/or AN/S electives
Anthro "2nd" Major (4)
Soc "2nd" Major (4)
Joint An-Soc "2nd" Major (4)
1 Intro (AN/S 110)
3 ANTH +/or AN/S electives
1 Intro (AN/S 110)
3 SOCO +/or AN/S electives
1 Intro (AN/S 110)
3 ANTH, SOCO, +/or AN/S electives
 
  
"Area Major" program (BA or BACS): Back to Top
 
• You have the option of treating Anthropology and Sociology as two separate disciplines, taking them as two out of your three Major fields. Of course, the 110 Intro can be used only once, so you’d count it for only one of those disciplines, while in the second discipline you’d replace 110 with upper-level credits.
• Remember that any course labeled “AN/S” can be used as either Anthro or Soc.
 
Anthro "1st" Major (4)
Soc "1st" Major (4)
Joint An-Soc "1st" Major (4)
1 Intro (AN/S 110)
1 theory or methods (302 or 266; or can do 268)
1 400-level ANTH or AN/S
1 ANTH or AN/S elective
1 Intro (AN/S 110)
1 theory or methods (306,266, or 268)
1 400-level SOCO or AN/S
1 SOCO or AN/S elective
1 Intro (AN/S 110)
1 theory or methods (302,306,266, or 268)
1 400-level ANTH, SOCO, or AN/S
1 ANTH, SOCO, or AN/S elective
Anthro "2nd" Major (4)
Soc "2nd" Major (4)
Joint An-Soc "2nd" Major (4)
1 Intro (AN/S 110)
3 ANTH &/or AN/S electives
1 Intro (AN/S 110)
3 SOCO &/or AN/S electives
1 Intro (AN/S 110)
3 ANTH, SOCO, &/or AN/S electives
Anthro "3rd" Major (3)
Soc "3rd" Major (3)
Joint An-Soc "3rd" Major (3)
1 Intro (AN/S 110)
2 ANTH &/or AN/S electives
1 Intro (AN/S 110)
2 SOCO &/or AN/S electives
1 Intro (AN/S 110)
2 ANTH, SOCO, &/or AN/S electives

 
 
B.Ed. Program and teacher licensing in Nova Scotia:
  Using the Department's courses for B.Ed. and teacher licensing: Back to Top
   
  • Sociology (labeled "SOCO" at Cape Breton University) is a "teachable" subject for purposes of a B.Ed. program and teacher licensing in Nova Scotia.
   
  • Anthropology (labeled "ANTH" at Cape Breton University) was added to the list of teachable credits in October 2001, as follows:
 
  1. Certification for elementary teaching requires 9 credits hours (1.5 full courses) of Social Studies. Anthropology satisfies that requirement.
  2. Certification for secondary teaching requires 6 credits hours (1 full course) of Social Studies. Anthropology satisfies that requirement.
  3. Certification for secondary teaching requires a "minor concentration" of 18 credits hours (3 full courses) in a subject. Anthropology satisfies that requirement.
  • Joint Anthropology & Sociology courses (labelled as "AN/S") are accepted by the N.S. Dept. of Education as either Sociology or Anthropology.
   
  PLEASE NOTE: since October 2001, the N.S. Department of Education has not updated the info about teachable subjects which has been circulating on paper and the web.  Be assured that the inclusion of Anthropology is official.  The provincial Registrar of Teacher Certification notified our department of this in a letter (which was copied to all the B.Ed. universities in the province).
   
  A Revised "So You Want to Be A Teacher?" Guide for Anthro.-Soc. students (& others) at Cape Breton University who want to aim for a B.Ed is available for download here.