Anthropology

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this specialisation, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate an independent approach to knowledge that uses rigorous methods of inquiry and appropriate theories and methodologies that are applied with intellectual honesty and a respect for ethical values;
• Apply critical and analytical skills and methods to the identification and resolution of problems within complex changing social contexts;
• Act as informed and critically discriminating participants within the community of scholars, as citizens and in the work force;
• Communicate effectively in a variety of written and oral formats;
• Commit to continuous learning; and
• Be proficient in the use of appropriate modern technologies, such as the computer and other information technology systems, for the acquisition, processing and interpretation of data.