BA (Hons) Social Anthropology and African Studies

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Course Overview

This undergraduate degree in Social Anthropology and African Studies offers a unique opportunity to explore the immense diversity of African societies while developing a powerful set of analytical and cross-cultural skills. You will learn to critically examine social life, from local communities to global systems, through an anthropological lens. The program culminates in an original research project, allowing you to deeply investigate a topic of your choice with expert faculty guidance.

Key Program Highlights

  • Gain expertise in the vast social, cultural, and political landscapes of Africa, both historical and contemporary
  • Learn core anthropological methods to conduct research and analyze behavior across different cultural contexts
  • Be taught by experienced faculty who have conducted immersive ethnographic fieldwork in African regions
  • Choose from a wide range of specialized optional modules after a foundational first year
  • Develop and execute an original dissertation project on a subject you are passionate about

Requirements

The requirements may vary based on your selected study options.





















Modules

  • Around the World with Anthropology
  • Studying Societies: Social Anthropology
  • Anthropology of Africa
  • Thinking Anthropologically
  • Urban Encounters: Anthropology in Birmingham
  • Writing Worlds: Ethnography as Craft
  • Introduction to African Cultures
  • Introduction to African Development
  • Introduction to African Politics
  • The History of Africa in Global Context
  • Research in Practice
  • Theory and Ethnography
  • African Popular Culture
  • Atlantic Slavery: West Africa and the Caribbean
  • Africans in the Global Diaspora
  • Anthropology and/of Activism
  • Anthropology of Islam
  • Anthropology of Migration
  • Anthropology of the Middle East
  • Anticolonial, Postcolonial, Decolonial
  • Development in Africa
  • Ethnographies of the Marginalised
  • From Colonialism to Civil War: Nigeria 1861-1970
  • Gender and Colonialism in African History
  • Health and Disease in Africa
  • Independent Study
  • Kinship, Gender and Sexuality
  • New African Writing
  • Political Anthropology
  • Recovering Africa's Past: oralities in the digital age
  • Religion and Ritual
  • The African Canon
  • The Anthropology of Sport and Recreation
  • The Anthropology of Tomorrow
  • The Social Life of the Economy
  • The Struggle for Zimbabwe: Nationalism, Liberation and the International Community Since the Cold War
  • Urban Anthropology
  • Media in Practice
  • Sustainable Development: Climate, Culture, Society and Policy
  • Professional Skills
  • Professional Skills – Freelance
  • Dissertation
  • Atlantic Slavery: West Africa and the Caribbean
  • African Popular Culture
  • Africans in the Global Diaspora
  • Anthropology and/of Activism
  • Anthropology of Islam
  • Anthropology of Migration
  • Anthropology of the Middle East
  • Anticolonial, Postcolonial, Decolonial
  • Development in Africa
  • Ethnographies of the Marginalised
  • From Colonialism to Civil War: Nigeria 1861-1970
  • Gender and Colonialism in African History
  • Health and Disease in Africa
  • Kinship, Gender and Sexuality
  • New African Writing
  • Political Anthropology
  • Recovering Africa's Past: oralities in the digital age
  • Religion and Ritual
  • The African Canon
  • The Anthropology of Sport and Recreation
  • The Struggle for Zimbabwe: Nationalism, Liberation and the International Community Since the Cold War
  • Urban Anthropology
  • The Social Life of the Economy
  • Professional Skills
  • Professional Skills - Freelance
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Offer response
4 - 6 weeks after your application is submitted