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This collaborative Joint Honours program prepares students to recognize both historical and modern structures of social organization, interactions between humans and their environment, cultural and ethnic distinctions, forms of inequality, and societal transformations across different cultures.
Anthropology explores global human diversity, while combining it with Archaeology provides insight into how this diversity has evolved throughout history. By studying both disciplines, you'll examine how communities function and have functioned, exploring themes like kinship, belief systems, artistic expression, and economic systems, while acquiring skills highly valued in today's interconnected, technology-driven society.
Queen's Anthropology and Archaeology program systematically builds comprehensive knowledge and practical abilities through hands-on experiences including field studies, academic courses, internship opportunities, international expeditions, group projects, and laboratory sessions. Graduates gain versatile career prospects thanks to the transferable competencies cultivated in this program, such as analytical reasoning, intercultural awareness, investigative techniques, communication skills, and public speaking.