Overview
Anthropology combines the study of the cultural grounding of social life with the material evidence of the human past.
In Social Anthropology we study the relationships between and within groups of people who are ‘not like us’ – from whichever group of people it is that ‘we’ as researchers might belong. Through comparison we discover the surprising differences in everyday living around the world.
In Archaeology we study the material evidence of the human past – from monument structures like the ceremonial statues of Rapa Nui (Easter Island) to smaller portable artefacts such as posts and stone tools – to better understand our human origins, and societies and environments of the past.
Please note: Students who wish to specialise in Archaeology will need to major in Anthropology.
Contact details
Email anthropology@otago.ac.nz
Website Social Anthropology programme
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts (BA)
- Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons))
- Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc)
- Diploma for Graduates (DipGrad)
- Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts)
- Master of Arts (MA)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Papers
See the full list of Anthropology (ANTH) papers
Programme Requirements
Bachelor of Arts (BA) majoring in Anthropology
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| 100-level | Two 100-level ANTH papers | 36 |
| 200-level | One of ANTH 208, ANTH 210 or ANTH 211 Two further 200-level ANTH papers BIOA 201 Biocultural Human Skeletal Biology, may be substituted for one 200-level ANTH paper. | 18 36 |
| 300-level | Four 300-level ANTH papers BIOA 301 Biological Anthropology of the Human Skeleton, may be substituted for one 300-level ANTH paper. | 72 |
| Plus | 198 further points; must include 54 points at 200-level or above. Up to 90 points may be taken from outside Arts | 198 |
| Total | 360 |
Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons)) in Anthropology
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Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts) in Anthropology
The Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts) programme in Anthropology is the same as the programme for the degree of Bachelor of Arts with Honours (BA(Hons)).
Master of Arts (MA) in Anthropology - coursework option
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Master of Arts (MA) in Anthropology
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Note: Students who have not completed a Bachelor of Arts (BA(Hons)) in Anthropology or a Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts) in Anthropology must complete the required papers for the BA(Hons) in Anthropology prior to undertaking the thesis. |
Master of Arts (Coursework) (MA(Coursework)) in Anthropology
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Master of Arts (Coursework) MA(Coursework) in Art History and Visual Culture
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Master of Arts (Thesis) (MA(Thesis)) in Anthropology
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Note: Students who have not completed a Bachelor of Arts (BA(Hons)) in Anthropology or a Postgraduate Diploma in Arts Subjects (PGDipArts) in Anthropology must complete the required papers for the BA(Hons) in Anthropology prior to undertaking the thesis. |
Minor Subject Requirements
Anthropology as a minor subject for a BA, MusB, BPA, BTheol, BSc, BAppSc, BCom, BHealSc, or BASc degree
Available as a minor subject for a Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Music (MusB), Bachelor of Performing Arts (BPA), Bachelor of Theology (BTheol), Bachelor of Science (BSc), Bachelor of Applied Science (BAppSc), Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), Bachelor of Health Science (BHealSc), or Bachelor of Arts and Science (BASc) degree
| Level | Papers | Points |
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| 100-level | Two 100-level ANTH papers | 36 |
| 200-level | Two 200-level ANTH papers | 36 |
| 300-level | One 300-level ANTHpaper | 18 |
| Total | 90 |
