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Introduction
Anthropology can be defined by its unique methodology. It is the study of social life in all its manifestations. To understand social life, anthropology explores cultural expression and group behaviours in diverse cultures and societies with a view to both explain the bonds that tie human groups together and recognise the differences that make societies appear to be dissimilar.
Anthropology aims to promote critical awareness of the diversity of human organisation and encourages critically engaged debates about what it means to be human. Because humanity is in a constant state of developing, anthropology reflects those changes, and so presents as a dynamic, relevant and exciting discipline that contributes at the cutting edge of social policy and discourse.
Anthropology has broadened to include nonhuman animals and other entities (including technology) and your course will consider relationships with the materiality of the environment, the digital, and other than human worlds.
Knowledge of how to produce ethnographies is of paramount importance to a degree in anthropology. This is reflected in the modules offered. Anthropology encourages you to vigorously explore the complexities of being human, and through this, aims to support your creative and intellectual development.
Why choose this course?
• Dynamic classes exploring real-world issues
• Transferable interpersonal skills
• Opportunity to develop independent research projects
• Opportunities to study abroad and to undertake volunteer work in Africa
• Expert teaching from research-active lecturers and tutors
Overview
Anthropology explores the fundamentals of what it means to be human. It takes the whole world as its point of interest and brings one face to face with the eye-opening variety of human behaviours both in the present and from the past.
Anthropology students at UWTSD have the opportunity to observe and engage with communities and cultures first-hand. For instance, students are able to undertake Voluntary Work Abroad and be active participants in the staff’s research projects, both in the UK and abroad.
Indeed, we are one of the few places where undergraduate students are provided with in-the-field practical training. All anthropology students at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David are offered and assisted to take up, exciting opportunities to go abroad for fieldwork.
This emphasis on anthropology as practice and engagement means that University of Wales Trinity Saint David graduates not only go away with wonderful memories of doing their degree but also acquire a valuable set of transferable skills that stand them in good stead in an increasingly competitive jobs market.
Students will also have the opportunity to study abroad at one of a selection of institutions in an assortment of destinations, all of which offer degree programmes comparable to ours. We encourage and support students who choose to take this option because we not only believe it’s a stimulating addition to study, but also one that will enrich and enhance your learning experience.
The study aboard option is only available in the second year of your degree. It is possible to then use your experiences as data for your final year dissertation — an independent project that allows you the freedom to study any topic that interests you.
Modules
Year One – Level 4 (CertHE, DipHE & BA)
• Contemporary Challenges: Making a Difference (20 credits; optional; Graduate Attributes Framework module)
• Cultures and Philosophies of Politics (20 credits; optional)
• Death, Burial and the Afterlife (20 credits; optional)
• Exploring the Humanities (20 credits; compulsory)
• From Egypt to the Near East: Phenomena of the Mediterranean (20 credits; optional)
• Gender, Sex, and Sexuality: Historical and Critical Perspectives (20 credits; optional)
• Humans and Other Animals (20 credits; optional)
• Learning in the Digital Era (20 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module)
• Morality, Ethics and Reason (20 credits; optional)
• Myths and Mythology: How Stories Shape the World (20 credits; optional)
• Power and Inequality (20 credits; optional)
• The Colonial Project and the Humanities (20 credits; optional)
• The Nature of Objects: Why Matter Matters (20 credits; optional).
Year Two – Level 5 (DipHE & BA)
• Activism, Protest and Campaigning for Global Justice (20 credits; optional)
• Anthropology Independent Project (20 credits; optional)
• Changemakers: Building your Personal Brand for Sustainable Employment (20 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module)
• Changemakers: Creativity and Value Creation (20 credits; optional; Graduate Attributes Framework module)
• Complex Bodies: Questioning Gender, Religion and Sexuality (20 credits; optional)
• Environment, Sustainability and Philosophy (20 credits; optional)
• Family, Gender and Sexuality (20 credits; optional)
• Human Evolution: Origins of Modern Human Behaviour (20 credits; optional)
• International Independent Study Module (40 credits; optional)
• International Independent Study Module (60 credits; optional)
• International Political Economy (20 credits; optional)
• Living Ancestors and Talking Tree: Indigenous Religions Today (20 credits; optional)
• Materialities in Anthropology (20 credits; optional)
• Medical Anthropology (20 credits; optional)
• Mind Games: Media Psychology (20 credits; optional)
• Thinking With Things (20 credits; optional).
Year Three – Level 6 (BA)
• Activism, Protest and Campaigning for Global Justice (20 credits; optional)
• Complex Bodies: Questioning Gender, Religion and Sexuality (20 credits; optional)
• Environment, Sustainability and Philosophy (20 credits; optional)
• Family, Gender and Sexuality (20 credits; optional)
• Human Evolution: Origins of Modern Human Behaviour (20 credits; optional)
• Independent Project (40 credits; compulsory; Graduate Attributes Framework module)
• International Independent Study Module (40 credits; optional)
• International Independent Study Module (60 credits; optional)
• International Political Economy (20 credits; optional)
• Living Ancestors and Talking Tree: Indigenous Religions Today (20 credits; optional)
• Materialities in Anthropology (20 credits; optional)
• Medical Anthropology (20 credits; optional)
• Mind Games: Media Psychology (20 credits; optional)
• Thinking With Things (20 credits; optional).
Prospective students should be aware of the following:
• Not all optional modules are offered every year
• Optional modules are delivered subject to sufficient student numbers
• Language modules are optional/compulsory/core according to linguistic ability
• There are many Level 5 and Level 6 versions of the same module. Students can only take this module once; this depends on which year the modules are offered in.
Entry Criteria
Grades are important; however, our offers are not solely based on academic results. We are interested in creative people that demonstrate a strong commitment to their chosen subject area, and therefore we welcome applications from individuals from a wide range of backgrounds.
To assess student suitability for their chosen course, we normally arrange interviews for all applicants at which your skills, achievements and life experience will be considered as well as your qualifications.
ENTRY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
Home Office Share Code
For EU students only.
IF no Qualification
Please provide CV with at least 2 years of work experience, and employee reference letter.
Assessment
ASSESSMENT METHODS
1. INTERNAL ENGLISH TEST if you don't have an English accredited certificate
2. Academic Interview
Assessment
The programme is assessed in a variety of ways and will include several of the following type of assessment: essays of 1,000 to 4,000 words in length, document analysis, book/ journal reviews, short reports and reflective journals, time tests, seen and unseen exams, field journals, posters, group and individual presentations, dissertations of 10,000 words, wikis, commentaries and film evaluations.
Career Opportunities
Graduates go on to careers in a variety of fields including:
• Communication, business
• Cultural and social advocacy
• Film and media
• Fundraising, management consultancy, research
• Health, food and lifestyle
• Human, animal and land rights
• International development, aid and charity organisations
• Museums, heritage, tourism
• Publishing
• Race relations, community, social work, caring professions
• Teaching
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