Anthropology (BA/BSc/PGDip)
During Induction Week, make sure you follow your course induction schedule below. This must take priority over any other events. Most of these induction events will be on campus but there may be additional online events that you will need to attend or watch.
While most of these activities won’t change, there could be small changes to timings and locations, so make sure to check back here regularly for any updates.
Don’t forget to complete your online enrolment.
Induction schedule
If you are a student taking a joint honours degree you will need to also look at the induction schedule for your other subject. Joint honours students will need to attend the Welcome and Induction sessions and taster sessions for BOTH of their subjects.
Monday 16 September
| Time | Event details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| On Demand | Read through the HSS Induction Google site For UG students only |
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Induction Google site |
| 9:30am - 11:30am | Anthropology (BA, BSc, PGDip) welcome and induction |
G538, Gibbs Building, Headington Campus |
Wednesday 18 September
| Time | Event details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12:30pm - 2:00pm | Welcome to the School of Law and Social Sciences |
John Henry Brookes Lecture Theatre, John Henry Brookes Building, Headington Campus |
| 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Module registration helpdesk Drop-in if you need help adding on your optional modules. |
G110, Gibbs Building, Headington Campus |
Thursday 19 September
| Time | Event details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00am - 4:00pm | Module registration helpdesk Drop-in if you need help adding on your optional modules |
G110, Gibbs Building, Headington Campus |
| 2:00pm - 3:00pm | Anthropology (BA, BSc, PGDip) taster session | LLD 1.03, Lloyd Building, Headington Campus |
Friday 20 September
| Time | Event details | Location |
|---|---|---|
| On Demand | Sexual Consent Education View our consent induction webpage and complete the mandatory course on Moodle. |
View the Consent Matters webpage |
| 10:00am - 4:00pm | Module registration helpdesk Drop-in if you need help adding on your optional modules. |
G110, Gibbs Building, Headington Campus |
| 2:30pm - 4:00pm | Faculty social | CLC G.02, Sir Kenneth Wheare Hall, Clerici Building, Headington Campus |
Student Support Co-ordinators
Your Student Support Coordinator (SSC) is: Mandy Archer
| How to contact us | Contact details | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| In person | G103, Gibbs Building, Headington Campus |
Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 12:00pm; 2:00pm - 3:00pm (Induction Week) |
| Phone |
Other key contacts
| Job title | Name | Contact details |
|---|---|---|
| Subject Coordinators (BA/BSc) |
Dr Ross Wignall Dr Thomas Chambers |
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| Subject Coordinator (PGDip) |
Dr Ross Wignall |
rwignall@brookes.ac.uk |
| Programme Lead |
Joe Williams |
josephwilliams@brookes.ac.uk |
| Programme Administrator |
Bethany Mcnamara-Dale |
hss-social-sciences@brookes.ac.uk |
| Academic Liaison Library |
Ashley Cushman |
acushman@brookes.ac.uk |
Reading lists
This is an indicative reading list of the core books used on the course for the compulsory modules in Semesters 1 and 2. There is no expectation for you to buy any of the books, they are all available in our library.
| Semester 1 Modules | Recommended Core Text |
|---|---|
| ANTH4007 Becoming an Anthropologist 1 |
Eriksen, T.H. (2015). Small Places, Large Issues: An Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology. 4th edn. London: Pluto |
| ANTH4010 Becoming Human |
Hendry, J. and Underdown, S. (2012). Anthropology: A beginner's guide. Oxford: Oneworld. View Anthropology magazines online on Sapiens webpage. |
| ANTH4005 Family, Kinship, and Society |
Carsten, J. (2004). After Kinship. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press |
| ANTH4006 Primate Societies |
STRIER, KB (2017). Primate Behavioral Ecology. 5th edition. Allyn and Bacon. Boston |
| Semester 2 Modules | Recommended Core Text |
| ANTH4008 Becoming an Anthropologist 2 |
Eriksen, T.H. (2015). Small Places, Large Issues: An Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology. 4th edn. London: Pluto |
| ANTH4009 Being Human |
Hendry, J. and Underdown, S. (2012). Anthropology: A beginner's guide. Oxford: Oneworld. View Anthropology magazines online on Sapiens webpage. |
| Anthropology Joint Honours | |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 Modules | Recommended Core Text |
| ANTH4007 Becoming an Anthropologist 1 |
Eriksen, T.H. (2015). Small Places, Large Issues: An Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology. 4th edn. London: Pluto |
| ANTH4010 Becoming Human |
Hendry, J. and Underdown, S. (2012). Anthropology: A beginner's guide. Oxford: Oneworld. View Anthropology magazines online on Sapiens webpage. |
| Semester 2 Modules | Recommended Core Text |
| ANTH4008 Becoming an Anthropologist 2 |
Eriksen, T.H. (2015). Small Places, Large Issues: An Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology. 4th edn. London: Pluto |
| ANTH4009 Being Human |
Hendry, J. and Underdown, S. (2012). Anthropology: A beginner's guide. Oxford: Oneworld. View Anthropology magazines online on Sapiens webpage. |