Dr. Christopher Holdsworth
Positions
Professor (Teaching) Emeritus
Contact information
Phone number
Office: +1 (403) 220-3665
Location
Office: Earth Sciences701B
Preferred method of communication
Background
Educational Background
Doctor of Philosophy Anthropology, University of Oxford, 1995
M.Phil. Anthropology, University of Oxford, 1989
Master of Studies Anthropology, University of Oxford, 1989
M.A. Anthropology, University of Toronto, 1980
B.Sc. Anthropology, University of Toronto, 1975
Biography
Dr. Chris Holdsworth received his BSc and MA in physical anthropology from the University of Toronto and his DPhil in social and cultural anthropology at the University of Oxford, England.
After receiving his MA, a summer job as a dealer, pit boss, and assistant casino manager in Canada's first casino in the Yukon put Dr. Holdsworth on a career path in Canada's fledgling gaming industry. He spent two years as a professional poker player before becoming a gaming consultant, a casino manager, and finally a regulator, a position in which he worked with British Columbia's Solicitor General's office to draft the operating procedures and financial controls presently used in all casinos in BC.
Dr. Holdsworth later returned to academia, receiving his DPhil in 1995 for a thesis on the history and philosophy of anthropology and teaching at Goldsmith's College, University of London. When he returned to Canada, he was hired as a product manager for a software development company in Calgary on the basis of his knowledge of anthropology, which he applied on a daily basis for several years. He also began teaching marketing research and consumer behaviour as a sessional for the University of Lethbridge and anthropology for the University of Calgary.
In July 2024 Dr. Holdsworth retired from his appointment as Senior Instructor of Anthropology at the University of Calgary. He continues to teach sessionally with the University as a Professor Emeritus, and is working on a book on the history of anthropology.
Courses
| Course number | Course title | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 361 | History of Anthropology | Winter 2025 |
Publications
- Cultural Anthropology: An Applied Perspective, First Canadian Edition. Gary Ferraro, Susan Andreatta and Chris Holdsworth. Nelson Education Ltd. (2017)
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