BA (Hons) Anthropology and Visual Practice
Goldsmiths, University of London
Key Information
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
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Introduction
BA (Hons) Anthropology and Visual Practice
- This programme approaches anthropology from a fresh angle that differs from the 'traditional anthropology' taught at other institutions.
- You’ll receive hands-on training in a range of digital production skills, such as editing, videography, and photography. These new skills will complement your theoretical study, and prepare you for vocational opportunities when you graduate.
- You’ll have the opportunity to investigate anthropology in relation to politics, religion, knowledge, philosophy and psychology – and you’ll learn to apply an interdisciplinary perspective to your work.
- Examine anthropology from a contemporary perspective – what you learn in the classroom will be relevant in a variety of public domains, in Britain, and around the world.
- You'll explore links between theoretical issues and ethnographic studies, enabling you to think critically about your own culture and society, and to apply knowledge learned in lectures to your everyday life.
- Our graduates have gone on to work for the UN, World Bank, NGOs, law companies, media companies and corporate social responsibility (CSR) consultancies, while others have gone on to pursue academic careers.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Year 1
- Introduction to Social Anthropology
- Ethnography of a Selected Region 1
- Anthropological Methods
- Ethnographic Film
- Anthropological Ideas
- Introduction to Visual Practice
Year 2
- Politics, Economics and Social Change
- Anthropology and the Visual 1
- Advanced Visual Practice
- Thinking Through Race
- Anthropology and Political Economy
- Thinking Anthropologically
- You also choose one of the following modules:
- Anthropology of Religion
- Ethnography of a Selected Region 2 (Europe)
- Ethnography Of a Selected Region 2 (Highland Latin America)
Year 3
This level is made up of 120 credits.
You take an Individual Studies with Practice module, worth 30 credits. This module is a research project of your own choosing and design, the topic to be agreed with the member of the department who acts as supervisor
- Individual studies with practice
You will also take 90 credits of option modules, recent examples of which include:
- Anthropological Approaches to History
- Anthropology of Health 1
- Anthropology and Gender Theory
- Anthropology and the Visual 2
- Anthropology in Public Practice
- Borders and Migration
- Learning from Social Movements
- Psychological Perspectives in Anthropology
- Anthropology of Art 1
- Anthropology of Rights
- Anthropology and the Visual Production Course
- Digital Anthropology
- Anthropology of Violence
- Anthropology of Development
- Gender Theory in Practice
- Staff/Student Research Project
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Our students have been successful in a range of areas, from postgraduate research and teaching in higher education, to film making and other media careers, journalism, and museum curating, to applied or advocacy work for NGOs and development agencies.
Our particular emphasis on public anthropology encourages our students to explore options in a range of practice-based and public sector career paths.
English Language Requirements
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