Social Anthropology

Anthropology is the study of human cultures and societies in a changing world.

At University of Sussex , we emphasise:

• teaching and research on real-world problems at a human scale
• an empathic understanding of diverse values, beliefs, and ways of life
• a complex analysis of how politics, economy, culture, and environment shape everyday lives.

Located within the School of Global Studies, which has a strong tradition ofsociallyandpoliticallyengaged anthropology focusing on real-world issues.

Careers

• This Social Anthropology course equips you with the skills and knowledge to become a professional anthropologist in the public or private sector. You can also choose to go on to jobs where knowledge and understanding of the diversity of human cultures and social transformations is a significant advantage.
• The university graduates are well prepared for a PhD or employment in:

• policy think tanks
• research firms
• charities
• museums
• educational institutions
• the media.

Courses include:

• Activism for Development and Social Justice
• Anthropological Perspectives on Mind, Madness and Mental Health
• Anthropology of Law
• Childhood and Youth in the Contemporary World
• Indigenous and Minority Rights
• Knowledge, Power and Resistance
• Life Science, Culture and Society