121-061 Applied Anthropology

Note

Formerly available as 136-011 or 136-278/3781. Students who have completed 136-011 or 136-278/378 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Availability

2nd and 3rd year

Credit Points

12.5

HECS Band

1

Coordinator

Dr Anthony Marcus

Semester

2 (view timetable)

Contact

A 2-hour lecture and 1-hour tutorial

Subject Description

This subject surveys applied anthropological work in Australia, Southeast Asia, the Pacific, Africa and the USA. Topics will include work in economic development, social impact assessment, medicine, education, international business and marketing, and the protection of ecosystems. Students who complete the subject successfully should be able to design individual career paths for working as anthropologists or using anthropological skills outside academia; understand how anthropologists can and do help solve practical problems at home and overseas; and work effectively on applied projects as members of multidisciplinary teams.

Assessment

Written work totalling 4000 words.



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