What & Why

What is Honours ?

The Anthropology and Sociology Discipline offers a fourth year of study in the Honours program with emphases in both Social/Cultural Anthropology and Sociology. Students may do this full time in one year or part time over a maximum of two years. The course consists of four seminars (50% of final mark) and a thesis in association with a thesis writing seminar (50% of final mark).

Masters Preliminary/Postgraduate Diploma

The guidelines for these degrees are normally the same as fourth-year Honours. Interested students should speak to the Honours Coordinator to discuss their particular needs.

Why do a fourth year of study ?

Students enrol in a fourth year of study for a number of reasons:

• a desire to continue study to broaden and deepen their knowledge;
• as an introduction to postgraduate study including Masters and PhD study. A First Class Honours degree is a way to help secure a postgraduate scholarship to do further study;
• a desire to further skills and knowledge in preparation for future employment.