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Many courses require a prerequisite, and course descriptions often include the phrase: “Or by consent of the Department”. What does this phrase mean?

Consent of the Department is determined and provided by the course instructor. If you have a prior completed course or courses considered to be equivalent to the prerequisite, then consent may be given for admission.

A course or courses deemed to be the equivalent to the prerequisite could be from another University of Alberta faculty/department, or from another university or college. In exceptional circumstances, “life experience” (i.e. significant work or practical experience in the area covered by the prerequisite course) may substitute for the prerequisite.

If you feel that you meet any of these consent requirements it is critical that you fill out a Department of Anthropology Consent Form.

Click on the links below to download the Department of Anthropology Consent Form or Individual Reading/Research form. Please print off the form, fill it out, and either drop it off, mail it, scan it and email to erin.plume@ualberta.ca or fax it to the Department's main office:

Room 13-15, Tory Building
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
T6G 2H4
Phone: (780) 492-3879
Fax: (780) 492-5273

When filling out a consent form to waive a prerequisite, please remember to write down why you need to waive it, and what other courses you have taken that would apply. When filling out a consent form for a class that is closed to web registration, please write down any courses that you have taken that would apply to this course.

If you have any questions, please contact the Undergrad Programs Administrator at eplume@ualberta.ca or 492-3879.

Anthropology Consent Form 

Individual Readings/Research Form