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BA(Hons) Anthropology

University of Otago 🇳🇿 New Zealand
BA (Hons) Master English

Course Overview

Course Overview Anthropology provides a profound understanding of the human condition by exploring the diverse ways people organize their lives and create meaning in a rapidly globalizing world. This course equips you with the academic tools to ethically engage with different cultural groups and analyze social life through critical, systematic inquiry. You will learn to answer fundamental questions about human difference, belonging, and the changing structures of power that shape our global society. Key Program Highlights Examine global issues like power structures, sustainable living, and community dynamics Develop ethical frameworks for meaningful cross-cultural engagement and connection Master critical analysis to understand human variation and the construction of identity Investigate the impact of globalization on culture, heritage, and a sense of belonging Explore local responses to global change, including revivalism, resistance, and resurgence

Available Intakes

July 2026
CampusDunedin Campus
CityDunedin
ModeFullTime
Duration12 Months
FeeNZD 31,366

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