Anthropology and Sociology BA (Hons)

**Course details**<br/>Anthropology and sociology are naturally complementary fields of study due to their common emphasis on understanding humans as part of wider cultural and social groups.<br/><br/>This degree combines modules from the BA Anthropology and BA Sociology degrees providing a comprehensive understanding of humans as social and cultural beings.<br/><br/>Based around a central core of theory and methods, the degree is highly flexible, allowing you to choose subjects across both disciplines. The course emphasises the application of theory and concepts to real-world cases. You will carry out a supervised research project and you can choose to take a placement with a local community organisation and make use of your knowledge in an applied setting.<br/><br/>In the first year of your degree, you will receive a thorough grounding in the theory and practice of Anthropology and Sociology in the broadest sense.<br/><br/>The second year will develop your understanding of key issues in anthropological and sociological theory and research. At this stage you can also apply to add a placement year or a year abroad to your degree, increasing the course from three years to four.<br/><br/>In your final year, you will design and carry out your own dissertation project in Anthropology or Sociology.<br/><br/>**Course Structure**<br/>**Year 1**<br/>**Examples of optional modules:**<br/>Doing Anthropological Research<br/>Social Research Methods<br/>People and Cultures<br/>Classic Sociological Theory<br/>Health, Illness and Society<br/>Human Evolution and Diversity<br/>Being Human: An Introduction to the History and Practice of Anthropology<br/>Societies in Transition<br/>Introduction to Criminological Theory<br/>Critical Scholarship in the Social Science.<br/><br/>**Year 2<br/>Examples of optional modules:**<br/>Research Methods in Action<br/>Biology, Culture and Society<br/>Politics and Economics<br/>Evolution, Variation and Adaptation<br/>Global Health and Disease<br/>Environment, Climate, and the Anthropocene<br/>Communities and Social Justice<br/>Crime, Power and Social Inequalities<br/>Modern and Contemporary Sociological Theory<br/>Self, Identity and Society<br/>Sociology of Education<br/>Violence and Abuse in Society<br/><br/>**Year 3 (Year 4 if undertaking a placement year or year abroad)**<br/>In your final year, you will design and carry out an Dissertation project. Your dissertation is an excellent opportunity to develop expertise in a topic of personal interest or relevance to a future career area.<br/><br/>**Examples of optional modules:**<br/>Anthropology, Art, and Experience<br/>Social Anthropology of Hormones<br/>Anthropology of Ethics and Morality<br/>Anthropological Skills for Climate Change Survival<br/>Violence and Memory<br/>Evolutionary Medicine: Maternal and Infant Health<br/>Primates, Predators and the Ecology of Fear<br/>Forensic Anthropology<br/>Food Security, Nutrition, and Sustainable Livelihoods<br/>Drugs and Society<br/>Globalisation and the Sex Industry<br/>Sociology of Mental Health and Illness<br/>The Body as Data: Technology, Power and Human Rights<br/>Youth in Crisis: Young People, Crime and Justice