Anthropology of Current World Issues: An Introduction (ANTH1030)
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities and Social Sciences
School
Social Science School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
1 Lecture hour
2 Tutorial hours
Assessment methods
Wikis, online quizzes, exam
Course enquiries
Dr Cheryll Alipio
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Summer Semester, 2023 (27/11/2023 - 10/02/2024) | St Lucia | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
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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.