Question:

What high-school courses should i have to take if i'm going to major in Physical Anthropology in uni?

by  |  earlier

0 LIKES UnLike

I want to major in Physical Anthropology when i go to university.

What courses should i take in Grade 11?

Courses offered:

Electives (2 for each semester) :

-Introduction to Anthropology, psychology and sociology

-Health Active Living education

-French

-Music

-Biology

-Physics

-Chemistry

-World History to the 16th century

-Philosophy

-World Religions

-Computer and Information Science

-Visual Arts

-Information Technology Applications in Business

-Introduction to Financial Accounting

-The idividual and the Economy

Should i have to take Calculus, date management or advanced functions in grade 12?

And also what are the requirements of majoring in Anthropology in Canada?

please answer my questions.

thank you!

 Tags:

   Report

6 ANSWERS


  1. You will need physics, lots of math, chemistry for sure. World religion would be helpful since you will be exposed to many versions of the only truth.

    Good luck.


  2. The requirements to major in Anthropology in Canada are the usual university requirements. There are no special requirements like there are in many science programs.

    As for what you should take, I'd suggest biology, the individual and the economy, French and Computer and Information Science. Why? Biology for the obvious reasons, you're going into biological/physical anthropology and you'll do well to have the basic biological concepts in your head. Individual and Econ because as a anthropology undergraduate you'll have to take courses from all subfields of anthropology including cultural anthropology which involves themes like this. French because it's wise to have a second language and French is especially important if you ever want any sort of government job within Canada. And computer and information science simply because it is applicable although any other option is okay!

    I wouldn't bother with the intro to anthro, psych and sociology simply because you already have your interest and have probably done lots of reading on your own.

    You'll want to take 'hard science' electives in university, but quite frankly, your high school education is not that valuable.

  3. Biology; Computer and Information Systems; World History; Chemistry; Visual Arts; Intro to Anth, Psych, and Soc.

    In that order of priority.  You should take advanced maths.  Requirements vary by university.  For a specialization in physical anthropology, you'll need advanced math and science.  You should check with the universities you think you want to go to for more specifics.  They'll probably have a webpage that shows what classes are required to get a major in physical or biological anthropology that you can prepare for.

  4. Biology, Introduction to Anthropology, Chemistry and Physics will all help to prepare you for a career in Physical, or Biological Anthropology.

    However, how much mathematics and hard sciences you will need will vary because Biological Anthropology covers a vast range of topics, such as: Paleoanthropology, Human Evolution, Medical Anthropology, Odontology, Osteology, Forensic Anthropology, Bioarchaeology, Primatology, and the Human Anatomy and Physiology, and Human Osteology.

  5. Take the introduction to Anthropology. ALso, take your sciences: biology, chemistry, and physics. You also need to look into statistics- so you may want to jump in calculus. Also, you need to take into consideration now if you are heading towards a B.A or a B.S. in Physical Anthropology. If you want to get a B.A. ... you should be taking a foreign language now it's good to have 4 years of a language. If a B.S. is the route you are looking at, start taking math

  6. chemistry, physics, intro to anthro, a foreign language of some kind, biology, science science science!  if, however, you want talk more generally as in all anthro, i'd suggest world history, religions, visual arts

Question Stats

Latest activity: earlier.
This question has 6 answers.

BECOME A GUIDE

Share your knowledge and help people by answering questions.
Unanswered Questions