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Anthropology
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Dr Paul Green
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Structure
100 credit points
Students undertaking pure Honours in Anthropology must complete:
- 3 compulsory subjects (37.5 points) and
- thesis subjects (50 points) and
- elective subject (12.5 points)
Students undertaking combined Honours must complete one of the following options:
- thesis in Anthropology (50 points) and
- ANTH40001 Philosophy and Scope of Anthropology (12.5 points) and
- coursework from the combining discipline (equivalent to 37.5 points)
Or
- thesis in the combining discipline (50 points) and
- coursework from the combining discipline (12.5 points) and
- ANTH40001 Philosophy and Scope of Anthropology (12.5 points) and
- ANTH40011 Critical Anthropological Theory (12.5 points) and
- ANTH40012 Explanation and Understanding OR subject listed as electives for Anthropology Honours (12.5 points)
Total: 100 points
Please be advised that the Anthropology Specialisation does not accept applications for mid-year admission. Candidates can only commence in Semester 1.
Subject Options
Thesis (50 points)
Note: the thesis requires two consecutive semesters of enrolment.
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH40009 | Anthropology Thesis Part 1 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
| ANTH40010 | Anthropology Thesis Part 2 |
Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville)
|
25 |
Compulsory Subject (37.5 points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANTH40001 | Philosophy and Scope of Anthropology | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANTH40011 | Critical Anthropological Theory | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| ANTH40012 | Explanation and Understanding | February (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Elective Subjects (12.5 points)
| Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| CRIM40002 | Qualitative Research Methods | Semester 1 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| DEVT90078 | Development, Culture and Conflict | September (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GEND40003 | Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective | July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| GEND90007 | Rethinking Rights and Global Development | Semester 2 (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SOTH40001 | Relationships in Modernity | Semester 1 (Online) |
12.5 |
| GEND40009 | Feminist & Queer Perspectives on Science | September (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| DEVT90056 | The Anthropology of Development | July (Dual-Delivery - Parkville) |
12.5 |
| SOCI40008 | Reading Social Theory | Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
Links
http://ssps.unimelb.edu.au/students/honours
Last updated: 2 November 2025