Introduction to Anthropology: People, Cultures and Societies (ANTH1008)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2018
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Social Science School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
2 Lecture hours
1 Tutorial hour
Incompatible
ANTH7029, AY100, 101 + 102
Assessment methods
Tutorial participation, article review, field report and exam
Course enquiries
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
Anthropologists are experts in human diversity. Anthropologists develop insights into how and why the infinite range of human experiences matter for understanding the world today. This course provides an introduction to anthropological approaches, focussing on questions of how humans make society and culture and why this matters. Topics include the culture concept, linguistic and symbolic communication, the limits of sociobiology, politics and the environment, religion, kinship, economics and magic. Research techniques central to anthropology are taught and assessed through practical work in listening, observing, participating and reflecting on social and cultural worlds.
