Anthropology (2023)

Anthropology is available as a first major for the Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Climate Change (BCC) and the Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc). Anthropology may also be taken as a second major or minor in other undergraduate degrees, subject to approval of the Division in which the student is enrolled.

To complete Anthropology as a single major for the BA, BCC or BSocSc, students must gain 135 points including 105 points above 100 level, and 60 points above 200 level. Students must complete both ANTHY101 and ANTHY102.

To complete Anthropology as part of a double major for the BA, BCC, BSocSc or other undergraduate degree, students must gain 120 points including 90 points above 100 level, and 45 points above 200 level. Students must complete both ANTHY101 and ANTHY102.

To complete a minor in Anthropology, students must complete 60 points from the papers listed for the Anthropology major, including at least 30 points above 100 level.

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• Prescriptions for the GradCert(Anth) and GradDip(Anth)
• Prescriptions for the PGCert(Anth), PGDip(Anth), BA(Hons), BSocSc(Hons), MA and MSocSc
• Prescriptions for the MPhil
• Prescriptions for the PhD
• 100 Level
• 200 Level
• 300 Level
• 500 Level
• 800 Level
• 900 Level

• Prescriptions for the GradCert(Anth) and GradDip(Anth)

  A Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma are available to graduates who have not included Anthropology at an advanced level in their first degree.

  For further details, contact the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences Office.

• Prescriptions for the PGCert(Anth), PGDip(Anth), BA(Hons), BSocSc(Hons), MA and MSocSc

  To complete a BA(Hons) or BSocSc(Hons) in Anthropology, students must gain 120 points at 500 level, including at least 30 points in research (normally ANTHY591) and at least 30 points from papers listed for Anthropology.

  To be eligible to be considered for enrolment in the MA or MSocSc in Anthropology, a student must have completed either:

  a) a BA or BSocSc with a major in Anthropology (or equivalent) and have gained at least a B average across the 300 level papers, or

  b) a BA(Hons) or BSocSc(Hons) in Anthropology (or equivalent) and have gained at least second class honours (second division), or a PGDip in Anthropology (or equivalent) with at least a B average, and

  c) have satisfied the prerequisites for graduate study in the subject(s) being presented for the Degree, at levels considered appropriate by the Academic Board.

  Completion requirements for the MA or MSocSc in Anthropology vary according to admission criteria:

  Students admitted under a) above must complete 180 points from approved 500 level papers, including ANTHY515 and either a 120 point thesis, a 90 point thesis or a 60 point dissertation.

  Students admitted under b) above must complete a 120 point thesis, or a 90 point thesis and a further 30 points from approved 500 level papers, or a 60 point dissertation and a further 60 points from approved 500 level papers.

• Prescriptions for the MPhil

  The Master of Philosophy is a one year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.

• Prescriptions for the PhD

  The Doctor of Philosophy is a three year research-based degree in which students undertake a programme of approved and supervised research that leads to a thesis which critically investigates an approved topic of substance and significance, demonstrates expertise in the methods of research and scholarship, displays intellectual independence and makes a substantial original contribution to the subject area concerned, and is of publishable quality.

• 100 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  ANTHY101	Exploring Cultures: Introduction to Anthropology	15.0	23A (Hamilton)
  An introduction to sociocultural anthropology and the comparative study of human societies and cultures, in all their various forms. An examination of social, political and economic organisation, beliefs, values and ideologies.
  ANTHY102	Exploring Cultures: Aotearoa and the Pacific	15.0	23B (Hamilton)
  Social and cultural change in Aotearoa-New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, with special emphasis on national identities, regional relations and global forces.

• 200 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  ANTHY201	Patriots, Racists, and Foreigners: Ethnicity and Identity in Global Perspective	15.0	23A (Hamilton)
  This paper focuses on ethnicity and related categories of division such as "race" and nation. It explores how these concepts link to identity in different cultures and societies.
  ANTHY207	Magic, Witchcraft and Religion	15.0	23A (Hamilton)
  This paper introduces students to the anthropological study of religion and illustrates the crucial role religion has played in shaping human societies and human history more generally.
  ANTHY208	Protest Movements in the Asia-Pacific	15.0	23B (Hamilton)
  This paper is about how people across the Asia-Pacific region act collectively to challenge the status quo of powerful political, social, economic, and cultural systems.

• 300 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  ALPSS390	Directed Study	15.0	23X (Hamilton)
  This paper allows students from the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences to undertake research on a specific topic related to their major under the guidance of academic staff.
  ANTHY300	Culture and Power in the Pacific	15.0	23A (Hamilton)
  This paper examines the cultural logics of different systems of political action, leadership and ideology in Pacific Island societies.
  ANTHY301	Radical Thinking in Anthropology	15.0	23B (Hamilton)
  This paper introduces students to influential theoretical ideals in anthropology from the 19th century to the present. Students will investigate paradigm shifts over the history of the discipline, including contributions and critiques from minority and indigenous scholars.
  ANTHY308	Many Worlds: Melanesian Cultures	15.0	23B (Hamilton)
  This paper introduces students to the anthropological work undertaken within Melanesia and demonstrates its centrality to the discipline as a whole.
  HISTY302	Blood, Land, DNA: Contemporary Indigenous Histories and Archives	15.0	23A (Hamilton)
  This paper explores critical questions about power, sovereignty, and belonging in contemporary Indigenous history, focusing on Aotearoa, the Pacific, and North America. Students will work with diverse archival sources to develop independent research questions.
  MAORI304	Sustainability in Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Contexts	15.0	23A (Hamilton)
  This paper looks at Indigenous epistemological formations of sustainability as one of the most pressing issues for Indigenous peoples particularly in the Pacific, and also as a concept where Indigenous peoples can be prominent in influencing discourses.
  PACIS300	Contemporary Critical Issues in the Pacific	15.0	23A (Hamilton)
  This paper provides an in-depth examination of a number of contemporary critical issues in the Pacific as identified by leading Pacific scholars, writers, artists, auteurs and activists.

• 500 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  ALPSS590	Directed Study	30.0	23X (Hamilton)
  This paper allows students from the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences to undertake research on a specific topic related to their major under the guidance of academic staff.
  ANTHY515	Ethnographic Research Methods	30.0	23A (Hamilton)
  This paper provides an in depth introduction to ethnographic research, including its ethical, theoretical, and methodical components.
  ANTHY521	Cultural Perspectives on Environmental Issues	30.0	23A (Hamilton)
  This paper uses an anthropological lens to understand human-environment relations and critically engages with current environmental concerns, beliefs, practices and ideologies.
  ANTHY591	Dissertation	30.0	23X (Hamilton)
  A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation.
  ANTHY592	Dissertation	60.0	23X (Hamilton)
  A report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical investigation.
  ANTHY593	Anthropology Thesis	90.0	23X (Hamilton)
  An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.
  ANTHY594	Anthropology Thesis	120.0	23X (Hamilton)
  An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.

• 800 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  ANTHY800	Anthropology MPhil Thesis	120.0	23X (Hamilton)
  No description available.

• 900 Level

  Code	Paper Title	Points	Occurrence / Location
  ANTHY900	Anthropology PhD Thesis	120.0	23I (Hamilton), 23J (Hamilton), 23K (Hamilton), 23X (Hamilton) & 23X (Tauranga)
  No description available.