IB Social and Cultural Anthropology

Social and Cultural Anthropology is an exciting study of human beings in all their diversity. Anthropologists seek to investigate the differences and the similarities between humans from different societies and cultures. There are three broad areas of inquiry. These are The Body, Conflict and Movement, Space and Time. We will investigate through books and film a range of different cultures and anthropological theories, including in-depth studies of New York crack dealers, Indian call-centre workers and Brazilians in search of the perfect body.

Course Information

Assessment is as follows:

Paper One: Engaging with Anthropology - 90 minutes - 40% of grade

Paper Two: Engaging with Ethnography - 90 minutes - 40% of grade

Internal Assessment: Observation and fieldwork - undertaken throughout the course - 20% of grade.

A Standard Level Diploma is worth up to 28 UCAS points

Anthropologists work in a number of fields: Academic Research, Healthcare, Education, Inequality: housing and homelessness, Charities - Human Rights, Banking and Development - The World Bank, Retail - Amazon, Technology - computer development, Film production, Journalism, International Politics and Development.

Anthropology can be combined with other subjects for joint honours at many universities. Law and Human Science degrees are often strongly anthropological in content.

For more information visit: www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk/courses/anthropology/7-reasons-to-study-anthropology/



For further information please contact Ms Cathy Love: catherinelove@kingethelbert.kent.sch.uk


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