BA Archaeology and Anthropology

This course is an introduction to the anthropology of two selected ethnographic regions. It comprises two consecutive sections, each consisting five lectures plus guided reading and dealing with a particular region.

Aims for Regional Studies of Culture

•       Students will gain an overview of the anthropological studies of each region from historical and contemporary perspectives.

•       Students will understand the key themes and theories that have shaped a regional study.

•       Students will learn to read ethnographic texts critically, and develop the skill of close reading and analysis of anthropological texts.

•       Students will be able to recognize the anthropological arguments developed from comparisons between different studies and different cultures, and why they matter in wider anthropology.

•       Students will develop skills in writing analytical and well-structured answers to essay questions.

Lectures and Weekly Tutorials

• Final 1,500 word essay (worth 75%);
• 4 x 250 word writing tasks (worth 25%);

Personalised electronic feedback

There will be weekly discussions of required readings in tutorials.  

Information
Length of Course: 12 weeks over one semester

Tuition fees for home students will be £10,050 for the 2027/28 academic year. In England and Wales, tuition fees for home undergraduate students are subject to the Government fee cap, which the Government has announced will be £10,050 for the 2027/28 academic year.

Government policy is to increase the fee cap on an annual basis to reflect inflation (i.e. increasing costs), and the tuition fee home students pay in subsequent academic years will reflect any increases in the Government fee cap (which we will communicate to you as soon as we can in advance of the relevant academic year).

Tuition fees for international students will be £29,200 for the 2027/28 academic year. For subsequent academic years, the University reserves the right to increase the tuition fee by up to 7% each year, including to reflect rising costs associated with delivering our education and wider student experience.

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