ATS1255 Encountering cultures: Introduction to anthropology 1
Faculty of Arts
ATS1255 Encountering cultures: Introduction to anthropology 1 is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
Anthropologists seek understanding of how differences shape the world. They look beyond everyday explanations for realities of life and culture, and use their perceptions to create better futures for humans and their collectives. You will explore case studies in: globalisation, mobility, poverty, development, resistance, indigeneity, technology and online worlds, gender and sexuality, sex and reproduction, magic, spirituality and religion. Through these, you will be introduced to key concepts of ethnography and anthropology.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Analytical exerciseExercise30%
- PitchPresentation30%
- EssayWritten40%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Identify and explain basic anthropological concepts and methods;
- 2
Articulate key concepts and methods for understanding cultural difference;
- 3
Recognise contemporary global issues and how understandings differ globally depending on perception;
- 4
Recognise the significance of culture and difference in the development of solutions to problems affecting individuals, collectives and environments;
- 5
Read, think and write reflectively and critically about basic anthropological concepts and issues;
- 6
Use prescribed academic research skills to locate, analyse and communicate information.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Where it fits
ATS1255 is part of 2 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Kari Dahlgren
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Kari Dahlgren
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS1255?
ATS1255 has no prerequisites.
When is ATS1255 offered?
In 2025, ATS1255 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS1255?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS1255 have an exam?
No. ATS1255 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS1255?
ATS1255 is part of Anthropology.