The Honours Degree of Bachelor of Social Science in Anthropology
The Honours Degree of Bachelor of Social Science normally requires one year full-time study or two years of part-time day or evening study. Students must have qualified for the Bachelor of Social Science before being admitted to the program, and must have completed satisfactorily a program of study prescribed by the Director of the Bachelor of Social Science in consultation with the discipline (or disciplines) in which they desire to undertake the honours program.
Admission to the honours program is subject to approval after consideration of the student's level of performance in the program for the Bachelor of Social Science. To be eligible for selection to an honours program a candidate must have:
a. obtained an overall grade point average of at least 2.5, and
b. achieved the required 300-level grade point average of 3.0.
Honours candidates are assessed on the basis of a supervised research paper of no more than 20,000 words, which counts for 80% of the final result, together with an essay of no more than 8000 words, generally on a theoretical topic, counting for the remaining 20%. They are also required to participate in a weekly seminar and to attend Anthropology colloquia. Students intending to enrol in honours should consult a staff member well in advance of their honours application, to ensure that supervision will be available in the area of their interest. Such requests should in the first instance be addressed to the Honours Coordinator.
Joint honours programs in anthropology and another discipline can also be undertaken if an appropriate undergraduate preparation in both disciplines has been undertaken.
Students wishing to do Honours in Anthropology in the Bachelor of Social Science should contact the Honours convenor, Dr Chris Houston, +61-2-9850 8471.
A document setting out requirements for honours in anthropology is available from the administrator. Contact Mr Jovan Maud, Anthropology, telephone 61-2-9850 8077.