Anthropology of Current World Issues: An Introduction (ANTH1030)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2025
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Social Science School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Class hours
1 Lecture hour
2 Tutorial hours
Assessment methods
Wikis, online quizzes, peer assessment, exam.
Course enquiries
Associate Professor Gerhard Hoffstaedter (Semester 2, St Lucia, In person), (Summer Semester, External, External)
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Summer Semester, 2024 (25/11/2024 - 08/02/2025) | External | External | Course Profile |
| 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
This course introduces students to key concepts, perspectives and contemporary global issues in anthropology. The course focuses on anthropology in the modern world and investigates a range of current issues including traditions and change, social inequality, Indigenous politics, religion, kinship, race, and the social construction of gender within and across cultures.
