Anthropology is the study of cultural differences and similarities in a globalised world. As a field of study anthropology is uniquely placed to interpret the widest range of contemporary social phenomena - from migration to religious fundamentalism, online communities and new social movements, contemporary indigenous cultural expression and identity politics, consumption and commodification, and many changing forms of social relationships. The School of Archaeology and Anthropology offers a diverse range of undergraduate courses which cover these themes and more.
The discipline's distinctive methodology—long-term ethnographic fieldwork—provides anthropologists with finely grained and in-depth understandings of complex social phenomena. With a commitment to a comparative and holistic framework, anthropologists' treatment of cultural diversity provides insights into the different ways people comprehend their place in the world and relationships to each other, as well as new ways for us to think about our own relationships and society. It is an ideal foundation for a contemporary liberal-arts degree. Students of non-English languages can find anthropology especially useful.
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate understanding of the major dimensions of analysis of societies and cultures (e.g., gender, environment, identity, violence, economies and values, state, nation, globalisation);
- analyse and engage the cutting edge of anthropological theories and ethnographic methods, and apply them to key global challenges and events;
- demonstrate understanding of engaged and ethical anthropological research; and
- communicate with and engage specialist and non-specialist audiences in the analysis of socio-cultural issues and processes.
Relevant Degrees
Requirements
The Anthropology Minor requires the completion of 24 units, which must include:
24 units from the completion of the following course(s):
ANTH2005 - Traditional Australian Indigenous Cultures, Societies and Environment (6 units)
ANTH2009 - Culture and Development (6 units)
ANTH2017 - Culture, Social Justice and Aboriginal Society Today (6 units)
ANTH2020 - Cultures of Innovation: Anthropology of Science and Technology (6 units)
ANTH2025 - Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective (6 units)
ANTH2026 - Medicine, Healing and the Body (6 units)
ANTH2027 - EthnoLab 1: Anthropological Methods (6 units)
ANTH2122 - Economic Anthropology: cross-cultural alternatives to capitalism (6 units)
ANTH2129 - Crossing Borders: Migration, Displacement and Im/mobility (6 units)
ANTH2130 - Violence and Terror (6 units)
24 units from completion of the following course(s):
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH 2004: Spirit Rising | ||
| ANTH2005 | Traditional Australian Indigenous Cultures, Societies and Environment | 6 |
| ANTH 2006: Anth New Guinea Melanes | ||
| ANTH2009 | Culture and Development | 6 |
| ANTH 2010: Anthropology of Art | ||
| ANTH2017 | Culture, Social Justice and Aboriginal Society Today | 6 |
| ANTH2025 | Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective | 6 |
| ANTH2026 | Medicine, Healing and the Body | 6 |
| ANTH 2033: Rels & Soc India | ||
| ANTH 2049: Filming Cultures | ||
| ANTH 2050: Themes in Anthropology I | ||
| ANTH 2051: Themes in AnthropologyII | ||
| ANTH 2056: Belonging Identity & Nat | ||
| ANTH 2057: Culture and Person | ||
| ANTH 2128: Media and Modernity | ||
| ANTH2129 | Crossing Borders: Migration, Displacement and Im/mobility | 6 |
| ANTH2130 | Violence and Terror | 6 |
| ANTH 2132: Food for Thought | ||
| ANTH 2133: Human-Animal Relationships | ||
| ANTH 2135: Vietnam Field School | ||
| ANTH3010 | Contemporary Anthropological Theory: Special Topics | 6 |
| ANTH 3014: Indonesia Field School | ||
| BIAN2064 | Anthropology of Environmental Disasters | 6 |