Anthropology of Current World Issues: An Introduction (ANTH1030)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2016
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities and Social Sciences
School
Social Science School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
2L1T (S2); 2L3W (Sum)
Assessment methods
Tutorial exercise, online quiz, research paper, final exam
Course enquiries
Dr Cheryll Alipio (Sem 2); Alex Gearin (Summer)
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 |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This course introduces students to key concepts, theories, and approaches in understanding and analysing current world issues in anthropology through framing globalisation as a historical process, investigating structural forces, surveying changing lives, and considering how modernity has influenced our knowledge and power to address these challenges.
