The courses you choose at Mac will help determine your career pathway. I would also recommend joining MSU committees and volunteer in the community. You will learn so...

What have you found most beneficial about the specific degree program you completed at McMaster?

What I found to be most beneficial about my degree is that the work you complete during your time at McMaster truly transfer over to the work you complete in your career. The dynamic is very much the same when working in a school project team vs. a work project team. Deadlines still need to be respected, teamwork is valued and ultimately everyone is here for the same reason. The life lessons you learn in your program will be utilized when you graduate university on a daily basis.

In your opinion, what is the value of a social science degree?

What I found to be most beneficial about my Sociology and Anthropology degree is the understanding of how valuable community is to our society. As I continue my career in the Labour Market field, I notice a lot of my Stats courses and Cultural Anthropology courses really come in hand when dealing with community organizations and partnerships. The Social Sciences really prepare you for everyday work life balance.

What advice would you give to a current Social Sciences student who is exploring?career options?

Try to move towards the courses that you are interested in and that suite your personality. If you prefer to work alone, take courses that focus on individual work. If you like to work in group settings and presentation, investigate experiential learning courses. Always read the course outline that can be found on google before determining what class to pick. The courses you choose at Mac will help determine your career pathway. I would also recommend joining MSU committees and volunteer in the community. You will learn so much about yourself that way!

Community-engaged research provides the unique opportunity for researchers to help support positive change in our communities. In my own research...

Community-engaged research provides the unique opportunity for researchers to help support positive change in our communities. In my own research, my collaboration with the Canadian Mental Health Association provides the tools and resources that enable us to share the knowledge gained from our research in a more impactful way.

I was able to work directly with professors and their labs to learn the ins and outs of research, while getting my own hands-on experience. This took my learning outside of the classroom and...

What do you like most about your program?

My favourite part about the Anthropology program was the experiential education opportunities. Through the programs at McMaster, I was able to work directly with professors and their labs to learn the ins and outs of research, while getting my own hands-on experience. This took my learning outside of the classroom and encouraged me to consider the different types of careers I could pursue following my degree.

What do you find beneficial about your program?

Anthropology allowed me to explore a wide variety of topics and research interests. As someone who felt drawn towards biological anthropology and archaeology, I felt like I could combine these interests to really get the most out of my degree in terms of information and experience.

In your opinion, what is the value of a Social Science degree?

Social Science allows students to receive a more holistic form of education which centres the wide variety of human perspectives and experiences within our communities. Throughout my degree, I felt like I was gaining valuable information which could benefit me in any career I chose to pursue. Social Science focused so closely on the human experience that it taught me the value of community, allyship, and the pursuit of making a world more safe and accessible for all.

What advice would you give to a current student interested in career options?

I would say, try as many opportunities?as possible! There is no telling what career in Social Sciences may interest you. And don’t feel limited by what program you are in – the career you’re interested in could be within your field or could be connected to it in a cool way.?I personally used my degree in Anthropology and Indigenous Studies to pursue a work focused on cultural retention within Afrocentric communities. If there is not a career, lab, or research that you feel properly suits your passion, don’t worry – there is always the potential for you to be the one to bring your passion to life!

What advice would you give a future student interested in the department or programs?

If you are interested in topics like science, history, health, community, and culture (especially your own), you will feel at home in the Anthropology program! It truly allows you to flex your own interests while gaining valuable information that will benefit you in any career. Anthropology is so much more than the limited scope we often see portrayed in the media (ex. Indiana Jones) – it is an opportunity for you to experiment with a wide range of ideas?and to work alongside students who are all passionate about widely different topics.