New undergraduate course in Anthropology: Studying Human Culture

Course Director Joe Ellis shares more information about the new Undergraduate Certificate in Anthropology: Studying Human Culture.   

 Anthropology is the study of humans in the broadest sense. It examines societies, cultures and places all around the world. It asks questions about what unites us as a species and what important cultural differences exist that manifest in politics, from the domestic to global scale. 

 For this course, there are no specific entry requirements, apart from proficiency in English Language. Joe Ellis describes that this course is for people who are interested in both where they are from and why people do the things that they do- “It means a questioning of assumptions of why people do things in their lives. This course is perfect for those with that natural interest and thinking about bigger political problems such as climate change or inequality.” 

 There are three module units. The first one is a thorough introduction to the history of anthropology and the different places where it is studied. For unit two and three the idea is to allow students, in considering places they have never been to, to apply that knowledge to their own societies, lives and backgrounds. A lot of the assessment will encourage learners to think about how this could apply to what they are interested in and the problems they see in the world.    

 Those who study this course will have many prospects. Joe explains how people who study anthropology may go on to work in government, NGO’s, in business and much more- it is very broad. He says: “It helps students to learn to assess complicated issues in the world and they learn to think differently about them. The course gives people tools to study complicated things and come up with solutions.”  

Both the learners and the teaching staff at the Institute of Continuing Education are international and diverse- there is a wealth of expertise from all over the world which brings people with varying training and experience into one place. Joe shares that: “Whilst gathering people from lots of different kinds of places, it provides a sanctuary for individuals to think about the rest of the world.”  

Find out more and apply now, see here.