Bachelor of Arts

Anthropology & Social Theory


2008 BA Handbook


Field of Study

Anthropology & Social Theory

A major in Anthropology & Social Theory consists of eight 12.5-point subjects, totalling 100 points and

comprising:

Level 1

Level 2/3

  • Two core anthropology subjects
  • One core social theory subject from:
  • Two Anthropology & Social Theory electives
  • 121-305 Engaging the World: Theory & Anthropology (compulsory capstone subject)

Minor

A minor in Anthropology & Social Theory consists of six 12.5-point subjects, totalling 75 points and

comprising:

Level 1

Level 2/3

  • Four Anthropology & Social Theory subjects, at least two of which must be taken from the list of core subjects.

The capstone subject is not available in the minor or as breadth studies outside the BA.

Anthropology & Social Theory: Level 1

Code Title Semester Credit Points
121-107 Anthropology: Studying Human Diversity 2 12.500

Anthropology & Social Theory: Level 2 Core Anthropology Subjects

Code Title Semester Credit Points
121-015 Development and the Third World 2 12.500
121-056 The Human Cosmos 2 12.500
121-060 Power, Ideology and Inequality 1 12.500
121-065 Working with Value 1 12.500

Anthropology & Social Theory: Level 2 Core Social Theory Subjects

Code Title Semester Credit Points
136-073 Critical Theories 2 12.500
136-074 Modernity Revolution to Social Movements 12.500

Anthropology & Social Theory: Elective Subjects

Code Title Semester Credit Points
121-055 Keeping the Body in Mind 1 12.500
121-058 Sentiments and Structures 2 12.500
121-062 Sorcery and the Anthropology of Evil 12.500
121-066 Sexing the Self 12.500
121-063 Culture Change and Protest Movements 12.500
121-068 Redefining Nature 1 12.500
121-069 Evolution of Consciousness 2 12.500
121-210 Ethnic Nationalism and the Modern World 12.500
136-076 Social Theory and Political Analysis 12.500
136-077 Psychoanalysis and Social Theory 1 12.500

Anthropology & Social Theory: Level 3 Capstone Subject

Code Title Semester Credit Points
121-305 Engaging the World:Theory & Anthropology 12.500

Links School of Philosophy, Anthropology and Social Inquiry - http://www.social-environmental.unimelb.edu.au/