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Anthropology

Academic advising

Please speak with our department's advisors for all questions concerning the anthropology program (registration, course offerings, research opportunities, careers in anthropology, etc.).

Students should consult advisors in the Tri-Faculty Advising Centre for questions related to graduation, CAPP reports, satisfying majors and minors in other departments, etc. They can also help with university policies and procedures.

Undergraduate advising

Undergraduate advisor

Contact our Anthropology Undergraduate Advisor Dr. Melissa Gauthier at anthua@uvic.ca for help with straightforward matters like:

  • registration
  • transfer credits
  • meeting course pre-requisites

For more complicated topics such as those listed below, please consider booking an appointment instead: Book time with Melissa Gauthier

  • advice on your BA, BSc, or minor
  • the new Community Engagement option
  • reviewing your CAPP report for the anthropology-specific sections
  • choosing classes
  • identifying potential field schools

Be sure to include your full name, V number, and a brief description of what you wish to discuss in your email or appointment booking.

Program planning worksheets

Students are advised to speak with an Anthropology advisor for all questions concerning the Anthropology program (registration, course offerings, research opportunities, careers in anthropology, etc.). Students should consult advisors in the Tri-Faculty Advising Centre for questions related to graduation, CAPP reports, satisfying majors and minors in other departments etc., as well as for information on other University policies and procedures.

Course pre-requisites are designed to ensure that all students registered in a course have the appropriate preparation to succeed. If you believe that you have taken a course, or combination of courses, which provides you with a background that matches that of the listed pre-requisites, you may request a pre- requisite waiver.

Find more details on pre-requisite waiver and the form here. Please email the form to the undergraduate program assistant at jindra@uvic.ca

Discuss the terms of the course with a supervisor, fill out the Undergraduate Pro forma Course Registration form, sign and email to the undergraduate program assistant at jindra@uvic.ca. Our office will collect the necessary signatures and send on to Academic Advising. More on directed studies here.

To be eligible for a directed studies course you must have declared Honours or Major in Anthropology, have fourth-year standing, cumulative GPA of 5.5 and minimum GPA of 6.5 in 300 and 400 level Anthropology courses.

Fill out the Undergraduate Auditor Class Entry form found here and email it to the undergraduate program assistant at jindra@uvic.ca. Once/if approved by the instructor the form will be sent to the Office of the Registrar (OREG) for processing. You will not be officially added into the class until after the last day regular students can add classes, but you should go to the classes and participate from the start, so you don’t miss anything.

More on auditing here.

Check out the UG handbook to learn more about Anthropology, our Department, UG programs, co-ops, field schools, careers etc.

BA program requirements BSc program requirements

For Honours advice, co-op questions, or to discuss graduate studies, please contact the relevant advisor below.

Honours advisor

Contact our Anthropology hounours program advisor Dr. Melissa Gauthier at anthhonours@uvic.ca for information about the honours program or if you’re a current honours student with questions. 

Co-op coordinator

Anaïs Holdaway, Cornett B138

Graduate advising

Graduate adviser: Dr. Daromir Rudnyckyj

Graduate assistant: Jindra Bélanger, 250-721-7047

Co-op coordinator: Anaïs Holdaway, COR B138

Our Graduate Student Handbook has everything you need to know about: 

  • degree and registration requirements 
  • coursework 
  • dissertations, examinations, proposals and theses 
  • the department 
  • teaching and research positions