Anthropology // Structure

MAJOR

A major in Anthropology consists of eight 12.5-point subjects:

Level 1

Two subjects / 25 points 

• ANTH10001 Anthropology: Studying Self and Other (compulsory subject)
  
• One Arts Foundation Subject (MULT10018 Power highly recommended; this can count towards major credit points in a single major); OR
• DEVT10001 The Developing World. See Arts Foundation Structure page for further information.  

Level 2

Three subjects / 37.5 points

• ANTH20012 Engaging the World in Theory and Practice (compulsory subject)
• At least one level 2 Anthropology core subject
• maximum one level 2 Anthropology elective subject 

Level 3 

Three subjects / 37.5 points

• ANTH30013 Theory and the Anthropological Imagination (compulsory capstone subject)
• At least one level 3 Anthropology core subject
• maximum one level 3 Anthropology elective subject

Total 100 points

Note: Level 1 subjects must be successfully completed before progressing to level 2 subjects; level 2 subjects must be successfully completed before progressing to level 3 subjects. Only students completing a major in Anthropology can enrol in the capstone subject.

Refer to the Bachelor of Arts Handbook page for further information.

MINOR

A minor in Anthropology consists of six 12.5-point subjects (total 75 points) as follows. As not all subjects listed in the major are available to students completing a minor, please see below for a separate list of subjects that can be taken.

Level 1 (25 points)

• ANTH10001 Anthropology: Studying Self and Other (compulsory subject)
  AND
• One Arts Foundation Subject (MULT10018 Power highly recommended)

Level 2 (25 points)

• Two core subjects

Level 3 (25 points)

• Two core subjects

Total 75 points

The capstone subject is not available in the minor or as breadth studies outside the BA. Not all subjects listed in the major are available to students completing a minor; for Level 2 and Level 3 subjects included in the minor, see below.

*Please note that the Anthropology major has had a name change. Students who commenced prior to 2013 can complete the 'Anthropology & Social Theory' major or the 'Anthropology' major.