Dr. Genevieve Dewar

Associate Professor

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Biography

Genevieve Dewar is a Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Toronto, where she serves as the Associate Chair. Her research interests focus on the origins and development of modern human behavior, adaptations to marginal environments, and the Middle Stone Age. Dewar has published extensively on bioarchaeology and subsistence strategies, as well as settlement patterns, particularly in relation to human habitation in Southern Africa. Over the years, she has contributed to significant publications addressing topics across the prehistoric landscape and advancing the understanding of human-animal interactions, herd management strategies, and archaeological findings in various cultural contexts. Her scholarly work not only explores anthropological theory but also applies interdisciplinary methodologies to better comprehend the dynamics of prehistoric human populations. Dewar is involved in teaching various courses related to anthropology and has a keen interest in introducing students to the complexities of human evolution and the challenges faced by early hunter-gatherers in diverse environments.

Research Interests

Courses

Introduction to Anthropology Bioarchaeology Human Origins: New Discoveries Human Primate Comparative Osteology Advanced Topics in Human Osteology

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology