BSc Social Anthropology
London School of Economics and Political Science
Entry requirements
A-levels: AAB IB Diploma: 37 points overall, with 666 in higher level subjects
About this course
BSc in Social Anthropology, an anthropology degree examining human culture, belief systems and social practices. Core topics include Research Methods. The curriculum includes departmental study alongside an outside option in the first year, followed by an individual research project in the second year and a special essay paper in the final year. The first year covers contemporary themes, historical theory, mixed media approaches, and an outside option through modules such as Being Human: Contemporary Themes in Social Anthropology, A History of Anthropological Theory, Anthropology through Mixed Media, and The LSE Course. The second year shifts towards practical investigation through Ethnographic Methods and Skills: Individual Research Project alongside social anthropology options. The final year centres on advanced study through the Special Essay Paper in Social Anthropology and three course options.
Modules
- Being Human: Contemporary Themes in Social Anthropology
- A History of Anthropological Theory
- Anthropology through Mixed Media
- The LSE Course
- One outside option to the value of one unit
- Ethnographic Methods and Skills: Individual Research Project
- Social anthropology options to the value of one course unit
- Special Essay Paper in Social Anthropology
- Social anthropology course options to the value of three units