ANTH 489Special Topics in Anthropology

Units: 0.50
Faculty: Arts
Subject: Anthropology

When it runs

Ran in 3 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.

Analysis of a special topic in anthropology, as announced by the School of Social, Political and Historical Research.

Prerequisites

Students must be in level 4A or higher

Antirequisites

None listed.

Leads to

No course lists it as a requisite.

Fall 2026 sections

Enrolment from UW Open Data, which can trail Quest by up to two days. Instructors and rooms: Schedule of Classes.
Section	Class	Enrolled	Meets
SEM 001	8290	6 / 25	W 11:30–14:20
SEM 003	8854	2 / 20	TTh 16:00–17:20
SEM 004	8890	1 / 1	MW 10:00–11:20 MW 10:00–11:20

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Discussed on r/uwaterloo

3 posts and comments in 2 threads mention ANTH 489, October 2017 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.

Winter 2024

Mar 28, 2024 online bird courses in spring 2024? 9 points, 4 comments

“title. I need one more course for next semester preferably online since I’m commuting! Please reply with courses PLS!!!!!!”

u/beanie3011: “If you’re okay with doing a more arts-oriented course with a bit of writing, I would suggest ANTH 389/489. It’s a special topics course on urban anthropology, and the prof is wonderful! If you’d like some more info, feel free to message me (:”

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Fall 2017

Oct 30, 2017 PSA: UWCourseLinker back up, disabled by default, call with [[course code]] 39 points, 31 comments

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u/UWCourseLinker: “… ANTH 465 - Borders, Boundaries, and Crossings ANTH 470 - Archaeological Field Methods ANTH 489 - Special Topics in Anthropology ANTH 492A - Reading in Anthropology ANTH 492B - Reading in Anthropology ANTH 495 - Reading in Anthropology ANTH 497 - Reading in Anthropology ANTH 498 …”