AnthropologySubject regulations
Broadly speaking, Anthropology can be defined as 'the study of humanity'. Anthropologists at the University of Waikato are particularly concerned with sociocultural anthropology - the comparative study of the whole range of human societies and cultures in their many forms. Here, the distinguishing methodology is the 'ethnographic' or 'face-to-face' study of specific communities and lifeways. The Pacific region, with its diverse societies and cultures, is the main focus of teaching and research in Anthropology.
Anthropology is available as a first major for the Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Climate Change (BCC) and the Bachelor of Social Sciences (BSocSc). Anthropology may also be taken as a second major or minor in other undergraduate degrees, subject to approval of the Division in which the student is enrolled.
To complete Anthropology as a single major for the BA, BCC or BSocSc, students must gain 135 points including 105 points above 100 level, and 60 points above 200 level. Students must complete both ANTHY101 and ANTHY102.
To complete Anthropology as part of a double major for the BA, BCC, BSocSc or other undergraduate degree, students must gain 120 points including 90 points above 100 level, and 45 points above 200 level. Students must complete both ANTHY101 and ANTHY102.
To complete a minor in Anthropology, students must complete 60 points from the papers listed for the Anthropology major, including at least 30 points above 100 level.
Normally, candidates must gain at least 60 points at 100 level in any subject(s) before enrolling in Anthropology papers above 100 level, and at least 90 points at 100 and 200 level before enrolling in Anthropology papers above 200 level.
Other qualifications
Prescriptions for:
Anthropology papers
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ANTHY101Exploring Cultures: Introduction to Anthropology An introduction to sociocultural anthropology and the comparative study of human societies and cultures, in all their various forms. An examination... | 15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
ANTHY102Exploring Cultures: Aotearoa and the Pacific Social and cultural change in Aotearoa-New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, with special emphasis on national identities, regional relations and... | 15 | 25B (Hamilton) & 25B (Secondary School - Unistart) |
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ANTHY201Patriots, Racists, and Foreigners: Ethnicity and Identity in Global Perspective This paper focuses on ethnicity and related categories of division such as "race" and nation. It explores how these concepts link to identity in... | 15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
ANTHY207Magic, Witchcraft and Religion This paper introduces students to the anthropological study of religion and illustrates the crucial role religion has played in shaping human... | 15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
ANTHY208Protest Movements in the Asia-Pacific This paper is about how people across the Asia-Pacific region act collectively to challenge the status quo of powerful political, social, economic... | 15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
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ALPSS390Directed Study This paper allows students from the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology, and Social Sciences to undertake research on a specific topic related to their... | 15 | 25X (Hamilton) |
ANTHY300Culture and Power in the Pacific This paper examines the cultural logics of different systems of political action, leadership and ideology in Pacific Island societies. | 15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
ANTHY301Radical Thinking in Anthropology This paper introduces students to influential theoretical ideals in anthropology from the 19th century to the present. Students will investigate... | 15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
ANTHY315Ethnographic Research Skills This paper introduces students to the theories, ethics and methodologies of ethnographic research. Students' work will include undertaking a small... | 15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
HISTY302Blood, Land, DNA: Contemporary Indigenous Histories and Archives This paper explores critical questions about power, sovereignty, and belonging in contemporary Indigenous history, focusing on Aotearoa, the Pacific... | 15 | 25B (Hamilton) |
MAORI304Sustainability in Māori, Pacific and Indigenous Contexts This paper looks at Indigenous epistemological formations of sustainability as one of the most pressing issues for Indigenous peoples particularly in... | 15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
PACIS300Contemporary Critical Issues in the Pacific This paper provides an in-depth examination of a number of contemporary critical issues in the Pacific as identified by leading Pacific scholars... | 15 | 25A (Hamilton) |
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ALPSS500Academic & Professional Research & Writing In this course, students will gain the skills and confidence to seamlessly transition from study to work. This course works to enhance the 'skills... | 30 | 25A (Online) & 25B (Online) |
ALPSS590Directed Study This paper allows students from the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences to undertake research on a specific topic related to their... | 30 | 25X (Hamilton) |
ALPSS591Research Project A research report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical or practice-led investigation (up to 12,500 words maximum). | 30 | 25X (Hamilton) & 25X (Tauranga) |
ALPSS592Dissertation A research report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical or practice-led investigation (up to 25,000 words maximum). | 60 | 25X (Hamilton) & 25X (Tauranga) |
ANTHY501Critical Thinking in Anthropology Students learn about the history of anthropology from a critical perspective and develop specialist skills in applying different theoretical... | 30 | 25B (Hamilton) |
ANTHY515Ethnographic Research Methods This paper provides an in depth introduction to ethnographic research, including its ethical, theoretical, and methodical components. | 30 | 25A (Hamilton) |
ANTHY521Cultural Perspectives on Environmental Issues This paper uses an anthropological lens to understand human-environment relations and critically engages with current environmental concerns... | 30 | 25B (Hamilton) |
ANTHY593Anthropology Thesis An externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research. | 90 | 25X (Hamilton) |
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ANTHY800Anthropology MPhil Thesis | 120 | 25X (Hamilton) |
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ANTHY900Anthropology PhD Thesis | 120 | 25I (Hamilton) & 25J (Hamilton) & 25K (Hamilton) & 25X (Hamilton) |
- ANTHY101Exploring Cultures: Introduction to Anthropology
An introduction to sociocultural anthropology and the comparative study of human societies and cultures, in all their various forms. An examination...
Points1525A (Hamilton)ANTHY102Exploring Cultures: Aotearoa and the PacificSocial and cultural change in Aotearoa-New Zealand and the Pacific Islands, with special emphasis on national identities, regional relations and...
Points1525B (Hamilton) & 25B (Secondary School - Unistart) - ANTHY201Patriots, Racists, and Foreigners: Ethnicity and Identity in Global Perspective
This paper focuses on ethnicity and related categories of division such as "race" and nation. It explores how these concepts link to identity in...
Points1525A (Hamilton)ANTHY207Magic, Witchcraft and ReligionThis paper introduces students to the anthropological study of religion and illustrates the crucial role religion has played in shaping human...
Points1525A (Hamilton)ANTHY208Protest Movements in the Asia-PacificThis paper is about how people across the Asia-Pacific region act collectively to challenge the status quo of powerful political, social, economic...
Points1525B (Hamilton) - ALPSS390Directed Study
This paper allows students from the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology, and Social Sciences to undertake research on a specific topic related to their...
Points1525X (Hamilton)ANTHY300Culture and Power in the PacificThis paper examines the cultural logics of different systems of political action, leadership and ideology in Pacific Island societies.
Points1525B (Hamilton)ANTHY301Radical Thinking in AnthropologyThis paper introduces students to influential theoretical ideals in anthropology from the 19th century to the present. Students will investigate...
Points1525B (Hamilton)ANTHY315Ethnographic Research SkillsThis paper introduces students to the theories, ethics and methodologies of ethnographic research. Students' work will include undertaking a small...
Points1525A (Hamilton)HISTY302Blood, Land, DNA: Contemporary Indigenous Histories and ArchivesThis paper explores critical questions about power, sovereignty, and belonging in contemporary Indigenous history, focusing on Aotearoa, the Pacific...
Points1525B (Hamilton)MAORI304Sustainability in Māori, Pacific and Indigenous ContextsThis paper looks at Indigenous epistemological formations of sustainability as one of the most pressing issues for Indigenous peoples particularly in...
Points1525A (Hamilton)PACIS300Contemporary Critical Issues in the PacificThis paper provides an in-depth examination of a number of contemporary critical issues in the Pacific as identified by leading Pacific scholars...
Points1525A (Hamilton) - ALPSS500Academic & Professional Research & Writing
In this course, students will gain the skills and confidence to seamlessly transition from study to work. This course works to enhance the 'skills...
Points3025A (Online) & 25B (Online)ALPSS590Directed StudyThis paper allows students from the Division of Arts, Law, Psychology and Social Sciences to undertake research on a specific topic related to their...
Points3025X (Hamilton)ALPSS591Research ProjectA research report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical or practice-led investigation (up to 12,500 words maximum).
Points3025X (Hamilton) & 25X (Tauranga)ALPSS592DissertationA research report on the findings of a theoretical or empirical or practice-led investigation (up to 25,000 words maximum).
Points6025X (Hamilton) & 25X (Tauranga)ANTHY501Critical Thinking in AnthropologyStudents learn about the history of anthropology from a critical perspective and develop specialist skills in applying different theoretical...
Points3025B (Hamilton)ANTHY515Ethnographic Research MethodsThis paper provides an in depth introduction to ethnographic research, including its ethical, theoretical, and methodical components.
Points3025A (Hamilton)ANTHY521Cultural Perspectives on Environmental IssuesThis paper uses an anthropological lens to understand human-environment relations and critically engages with current environmental concerns...
Points3025B (Hamilton)ANTHY593Anthropology ThesisAn externally examined piece of written work that reports on the findings of supervised research.
Points9025X (Hamilton) - ANTHY900Anthropology PhD ThesisPoints12025I (Hamilton) & 25J (Hamilton) & 25K (Hamilton) & 25X (Hamilton)
2025 Catalogue of Papers information current as of 26 Feb 2025 01:00am