Anthropology

Anthropology

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Welcome to UWTSD Lampeter One of the most important choices you will make in life is not just where you go to university, but what sort of education you’ll get while you’re there. When you’re working your way through the Higher Education admissions procedure, it’s easy for you to feel overwhelmed.

At UWTSD Lampeter, we hope to make this process easier for you by giving you a comprehensive insight into UWTSD, particularly the Lampeter campus, where you could be living for 3 years (or more!).

Over the next few pages, we want to introduce you to the things that make Lampeter unlike any other campus, in any other University and show you what makes our courses unique.

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Community Spirit

Lampeter retains the small college feel so that each student can develop a fantastic relationship with their lecturers. We are proud to say that UWTSD came 5th in the UK for good personal relationships with teaching staff*.

Excellent Student Support

Student support teams are consistently there to look after your wellbeing.

Rich Heritage

In 1822, the Lampeter campus – St David’s College – was founded, making us the oldest degree awarding University in England and Wales besides Oxford and Cambridge.

Dedicated Academic Staff

Our academic staff contribute to cuttingedge research and disseminate it to their students. It is no surprise that UWTSD is 8th in the UK for high-quality staff/lectures*.

Your Studies, Your Decision

Every student is heavily involved in their own education. We offer a range of degrees, Single Honours, Joint Honours, Combined Honours and Manor/Minor Honours to choose from. *Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2016

“I chose Lampeter because it is a beautiful part of the world and I feel very welcome there.”

Bethan, BA Classical Civilisation

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Lampeter Town Lampeter is a university town where students and staff are integral to its cultural, economic and community life, and where the town – its people, shops, pubs and groups – are woven into the fabric of the university.

Lampeter offers an alternative, refreshing university experience; there is a vibrancy and energy within the town, where students are welcomed into the community, a tradition that has been upheld for almost two centuries.

Collaboration with the local community

Award-winning cafés & shops

Town Facilities

The local museum, is ideally situated on the Lampeter campus.

Here, students can curate and exhibit artefacts, and gain valuable experience working in the heritage sector with volunteers and staff with ample experience in the industry.

Lampeter hosts an eclectic range of shops covering everything from clothes to camping equipment, and from kebabs to fine dining.

For those who enjoy swimming, there is a leisure centre which is 5 minutes’ walking distance from the campus. Students have free access to the local swimming pool during student sessions, or can use the swimming pool as a member of the public at other times.

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Benefitting from our rural roots, an allotment is flourishing on the campus. With the help of staff, students, and members of the town, herbs, vegetables and beautiful flowers are being sown.

The university and town share sports facilities and pitches, while our students play as often for the university teams as for the town ones.

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Look out for Conti’s Café & Ice Cream, a longstanding, family-run café which prides itself on its award-winning ice cream flavours, and locallysourced food.

If you are keen on organic produce and healthfoods, the Mulberry Bush is equally renowned for its excellence. A healthfood shop and vegetarian café, the Mulberry Bush was a finalist in the Best Independent Retailer 2014.

There are many pubs in Lampeter, all of which offer superb ales and a mix of students and locals. If you’re looking for a part-time job, there are many opportunities for students to earn some extra cash.

“Lovely small town atmosphere with plenty of shops and sense of community” Eurgain, BA Applied Anthropology

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You can stock up on food in various shops, from supermarkets to local butchers, organic food shops, as well as a Farmers’ Market.

The medical centre is conveniently placed on the edge of the campus.

Upon enrolment students will be registered to the medical centre.

There are regular bus links with direct services to, Carmarthen, Aberystwyth, Swansea, Cardiff and London.

Aberaeron: A picturepostcard seaside town Make your way along the beautiful and rugged Ceredigion and Pembrokeshire coastal paths Aberystwyth & Carmarthen: main rail links to N and SW of England respectively Strata Florida Abbey: Here, our students regularly participate in explorations and excavations Dolaucothi Roman Gold Mines: This ancient gold mine is a regular field trip opportunity for those interested in the ancient world

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Lampeter Campus The design of the Lampeter campus allows you to get the most out of your experience with us: we support you to focus, and ensure that you are afforded the luxury to concentrate on your studies.

We make sure that everything you might need is close at hand. In contrast to other universities where you might have to travel to your lectures at a great cost of time and money, here, at Lampeter, all you have to do is take a brief, pleasant walk down a gentle hill from the Halls to arrive at the heart of the teaching blocks.

You will find the rest of the university services just a stone’s throw away from the teaching blocks. This includes the research labs, the food outlets, a coffee shop that serves locally produced fairtrade food, library, chapel, mosque, launderette, museum, gym, student services, bar, night club, film club, media centre, students’ union buildings, the IT services and computer rooms; even your post is collected and stored for you!

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“One of the best things about Lampeter is the lecturers. They treat students with respect, are approachable, and are enthusiastic about their subjects.”

Katie, BA Ancient History and Classical Studies

“I loved it so much here I have stayed for my Masters!”

Rachael, MArts Theology

“I’m having an enjoyable time, great scenery, top academics and I don’t want to leave.”

David, BA Ancient History

“Lampeter offers the perfect atmosphere for inquisitive minds to strive and progress in any chosen field.”

Lisa, BA Philosophy

Students’ Union The Students’ Union plays a key role in ensuring that all students are represented and supported. You can contribute to the Students’ Union by volunteering, fundraising or simply taking part in events!:

“I have made some amazing friends here that I know I will be friends with when I graduate.”

Sarah, BA Archaeology

“The SU has creative events and provides something for everyone” Eurgain, BA Applied Anthropology “The clubs and societies are good, especially the sport ones. There are a lot of opportunities to play against other universities” Heather, BA Ancient History and Archaeology

“The football team is great!”

Mikey, BA Classical Studies

“I’m in the Dance Society - it’s great and very well organised” Lucy, BA Classical Studies

Football Rugby Battle Soc Viking Soc Live Action Role Play Pagan Soc Musical Theatre Yoga Philosophy Feminist Celtic LGBT+ Christian Sacred Arts Disney Singing Medieval Netball Fencing Hockey Basketball Archery Gaming Performing Arts

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Accommodation All students have the option of living in halls for the duration of their studies and all accommodation options include wireless internet and parking.

There is a variety of accommodation on offer, including ensuite or nonensuite bedrooms. The halls of residence are self-catered and each flat includes a communal kitchen.

All the accommodation is within easy distance of lecture rooms, the 1822 Café and the Students’ Union.

The cost of living in West Wales in considerably less than in the rest of Wales and the UK as a whole. Thanks to low accommodation costs, you should be able to live on the Lampeter campus without incurring as much debt, nor will you need as much financial support from family or part-time work. This gives you the chance to focus on your studies and the student life.

For more information about accommodation or to download an accommodation application form, please see our website: http://www.uwtsd.ac.uk/ accommodation/

Average weekly rent according to accommodation category (latest NUS data, 2013)

Weekly rent in Lampeter campus accommodation, 2015/16

Savings Savings per week per year (38 weeks)

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We have Hall Wardens who are onhand to help with any problems you may have.

Porters work on the Lampeter campus 24 hours a day. The security team ensure that the campus is secure and are always available, should you need anything.

Ann Harris, our Accommodation Officer, is much-loved by the students on the Lampeter campus. She ensures that the accommodation is suitable and manages any accommodation queries that you may have.

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Lampeter £501 per calendar month £167 per person

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Carmarthen £582 per calendar month £194 per person

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Swansea £643 per calendar month £214.33 per person

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Liverpool £668 per calendar month £222.67 per person

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Birmingham £748 per calendar month £249.33 per person

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Cardiff £884 per calendar month £294.67 per person

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Manchester £885 per calendar month £295 per person

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Bristol £1,092 per calendar month £364 per person

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London £4,473 per calendar month £1,491 per person

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Living Cost

UWTSD was ranked #8 for ‘Living Cost’ Accommodation Cost

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UWTSD was ranked #5 out for ‘Accommodation Cost’ Financial Support

“92% of UWTSD students were satisfied with “safety”*

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*Global International Student Barometer and Student Barometer Autumn Wave 2015

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Facilities

Library

Roderic Bowen Library & Archives The Roderic Bowen Library and Archives (RBLA) is undoubtedly the most unique aspect of study at Lampeter. It houses some 35,000 printed works from before 1850, a small collection of Medieval manuscripts (the oldest being c.1200), around 100 manuscripts from the Early Modern period, and a host of other written treasures.

The RBLA provides you with the opportunity to enhance your learning, enhance your CV, and gain valuable skills for future employment.

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Get the chance to uncover unknown, uncatalogued historical documents from various historical periods

The Lampeter Library has a wide range of printed and electronic works that students can access throughout their studies. The library contains quiet study spaces, - Volunteers are welcome to curate computer workstations, and study online exhibitions or catalogue rooms for you to arrange a study documents. group, or have some quiet time to work alone.

- Hands-on work with manuscripts and artefacts.

All rooms have wireless internet - Archivists and lecturers present to access, so you can use your laptop or tablet with ease and study assist and guide you. wherever you are.

“The RBLA is fantastic because students get the chance to involve themselves directly with the archive and its materials. Other institutions cannot compete because they are just too big.�

Peter Hopkins, Archivist at the RBLA.

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Support Services Across your years of study you may need various levels of support: academic, personal, and/or financial.

On the Lampeter Campus, the Canterbury Building is the hub for all your support needs.

Academic Support

Student Services

Career Services

For every academic year, there is a Welfare Officer. They are the point of contact for any student who wants to discuss non-academic concerns or issues that impact on their studies.

The Student Services team offer advice on issues from academic skills to finance, and can provide students with one-to-one support from professional mentors.

There is a team of professional qualified careers advisors who are there to support all students and graduates of UWTSD and ensure that you receive all the necessary support to make an informed decision about future careers and maximise your potential and employability.

UWTSD offers a wide range of scholarships and bursaries to assist students financially with issues ranging from childcare to studyrelated travel.

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The advisors can help with all aspects of career planning, from choosing a career, to application procedures and CV techniques, interviews, and work experience.

For more information, visit: www.uwtsd.ac.uk/careers

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Immersive Learning at UWTSD Lampeter We are committed in providing the best learning possible for our students, with a view to their academic development and skills acquisition. Too often the image of university teaching remains the stuffy lecture theatre. That is not the case for our students.

Besides lectures, students actively contribute to seminars and workshops and have the opportunity to immerse themselves in their chosen subject area through experiential and problem-solving techniques.

Engagement is paramount in our teaching, whether through expert lectures at the cutting-edge of the academic field, hands-on fieldwork and trips, roleplaying or problem-solving sessions.

We believe in giving our students every opportunity to explore according to their interests and be independent learners and researchers, not only within the curriculum in modules such as the Dissertation, but also through initiatives like the Student Researcher, going to Posters in Parliament or becoming an intern in a local museum. Lecturers and students work collaboratively in discussion and debate, informing one another and encompassing views and ideas outside of their own.

The innovative teaching of UWTSD academics has been recognised and applauded in national and international Teaching in Higher Education conferences.

The Student Researcher Richard Manklow, Third-Year BA Ancient and Medieval History student is on the editorial board for The Student Researcher “My role within The Student Researcher allows me to get involved in a variety of tasks.

As a student member, I give ideas and advice as to how the journal is produced and help to decide what events we organise. So far this year I have attended the British Conference for Undergraduate Research (BCUR) as an observer; I have edited articles that were submitted to the journal that we have decided to publish. On top of this, I have taken a forward role in the recruitment of, and communication with, members of the editorial board. In this role I have developed skills in organisation, planning, publishing, and working in a team.

As a group we have organised our first student-led UWTSD Undergraduate Research Conference and are currently half-way through the editing process for the upcoming journal.�

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Skills in the Humanities Skills acquisition and development is an integral part of all Humanities degrees, but at UWTSD the curriculum is specifically designed to give all students the opportunity to enhance their skills and their CVs in preparation for employment or further study.

Once you graduate from UWTSD with your Humanities degree you will be a student with the confidence and skills to pursue and thrive in a career of your choice, from working in the Education sector, Government & Politics, to Marketing, Creative Agencies, Heritage, Publishing, Human Resources, Sales, Charitable sector‌ the list is endless.

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Currently we offer 3 Single Honours degree pathways to explore Anthropology from slightly varying angles.

Alongside these we also provide a wide variety of joint and combined honours programmes.

Regardless of the degree you choose we will encourage you to practise, not just learn about, anthropology.

Part of doing anthropology means getting out into the real world to find out what people are up to. We believe that being in new situations and experiencing new cultural practices students are offered a particular breadth and depth of understanding that being in lecture theatres cannot give. Because of this we urge our students to get as much hands-on experiential learning as possible during their time with us.

All of our students have the opportunity to study abroad at one of our partner institutions. We encourage and support students who choose to take this option because we not only believe it’s a stimulating addition to study, but also one that will enrich and enhance your learning experience.

This opportunity is only available in the second year of your degree and comes with little financial cost to you. It is possible to then use the experience gained as data for your final year dissertation – an independent project that allows you the freedom to study any topic that interests you.

Please take your time reading through our range of courses. If you would like to know more, you can visit our website: www.uwtsd.ac.uk/anthropology.

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Explore our Degrees

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What is Anthropology?

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Anthropology addresses the question ‘what does it mean to be human?’ by exploring the colourful richness and diversity of human cultural practices. Anthropologists are interested in anything and everything that humans do, whatever, and wherever they do it – from body modification practices quoteamong remote tribal groups to the use of online social networking sites and gaming – if people do it, Anthropologists study it.

Anthropology is a discipline concerned with the present. It does not focus on what has happened in the past but rather is absorbed with examining what is happening today. By documenting and analysing current practice it demonstrates how social behaviours collectively shape our lives, and offers solutions to global problems. Anthropology differs from other disciplines because of the practical, ‘hands-on’ method it uses to collect data.

Anthropology maintains that to discover about what it means to be human, one has to learn with people rather than at a distance and simply ‘about’ them. As a result, Anthropologists conduct research during which they participate in and observe other people’s lives so as to get an ‘insider’s’ view of different cultures.

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Why Study Anthropology?

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At UWTSD studying should not be seen as an extension of school. Studying Anthropology at UWTSD is an adventure and a journey into knowledge production. It is not just about developing the knowledge base of your chosen subject; it is a broader pursuit that is designed to help you develop you into a confident, independent, prepared, critical thinker whilst expanding your understanding of the world.

Our degrees use cutting-edge theoretical ideas to explore lived experience and seek ethically and culturally sensitive solutions for pressing global affairs, such as: negotiating sustainable futures, climate change, social justice, gender inequality, power dynamics, globalisation, market forces, engagements with the environment, food production and the impact of digital technologies on human futures.

Our modules are carefully designed to build on each other to form a coherent package that furnishes you with the skills to be both a competent fieldworker and an effective researcher – an individual who can assertively contribute to making a difference in our rapidly changing world.

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Teaching & Learning Anthropology We are dedicated to providing the most stimulating, friendly, inclusive and relevant teaching to produce graduates who are fit for the future and confident in their abilities to genuinely use their degree to make a difference.

Anthropology lecturers are fellows of the Higher Education Academy and are internationally recognised for their innovative teaching methods, original course content and ground-breaking assessment methods.

Without exception our Anthropology modules are interactive and engaging.

We have moved away from an education model that encourages passivity towards one that allows students to be part of designing their own learning process.

We believe learning is an active process that is best achieved experientially.

Consequently, we have created an active participatory degree in which students of all abilities can directly engage with the lecturers and their research from the outset.

Furthermore, to clearly signal the difference between school and university our students are encouraged to consider themselves as researchers embedded within a research community alongside their lecturers. As a result we support students to get out of the lecture theatre and into the ‘field’ to complete mini research projects exploring subjects that intrigue them right from the first term.

Indeed, we are one of the few institutions where undergraduates are provided with in-the-field practical training to help them enter the research community as competent fieldworkers.

Alternative Assessments We have sprinkled innovative assessments throughout the Anthropology curriculum because we believe an exclusive reliance on the traditional methods of measuring performance - essays and exams – to be a thing of the past. If you study Anthropology at UWTSD you can expect to collaborate, engage in interactive visual projects, construct web sites, go out into the community, work with voluntary organisations, and more during your degree.

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“I have found the Anthropology course inspiring and stimulating. I have nothing but praise for the content and manner in which the lectures are delivered.�

Colin, BA Anthropology

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Opportunities in Anthropology Careers Graduates with a degree in anthropology have proved to be highly adaptable in exploring different employment opportunities.

The world is changing rapidly and the skills you gain from our degrees are designed to be transferable to many different career paths. For example, you will be able to use your skills to analyse social systems, advocate for indigenous groups, design development projects and write reports that contribute to policies that support equality and social justice.

Anthropology graduates contribute to community development as local government officers, international development workers, in market or social research, as well as in the caring professions, newsrooms, and war zones or where cultures are in conflict.

Our graduates have gone directly into employment working with aid agencies and have even started up their own not-for-profit organisations; others have proceeded to postgraduate studies and have become lecturers in leading universities.

Voluntary Work Students are encouraged to undertake voluntary work and ‘give back’ throughout their time with us. We firmly believe that participating in projects that support the vulnerable and create change enrich your life as much as it does as those you help.

During your time with us you will be offered, and assisted to take up, exciting opportunities to support voluntary or not for profit organisations locally in the community or further afield. We have a range of bursaries available to go towards any costs.

Our emphasis on community practice and voluntary engagement means that UWTSD graduates not only go away with wonderful memories of doing their degree, but also recognise how their actions can genuinely make a difference.

In addition to feeling empowered, students broaden their horizons, obtain cherished life experiences and also acquire a set of interpersonal, transferable abilities that offer them a key experiential edge in an increasingly competitive jobs’ market.

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“Thanks to the university, I had an amazing opportunity to volunteer in Zimbabwe with the charity Love Zimbabwe for three weeks.

It was amazing to learn about their rich culture and learn how they understand the world.�

Eurgain, BA Applied Anthropology

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Anthropology Anthropology is one of the most dynamic, lifechanging and thought-provoking disciplines in the Humanities because it puts you face-toface with (and asks you to consider) some of the most fundamental philosophical and ethical issues concerning what it means to be human.

Anthropology’s primary aim is to gain insight into the human condition and it does this by considering all aspects of the social and cultural lives humans have organised for themselves.

Humans like other animals, assemble together and arrange their lives in accordance with behaviours that appear to support their survival. However, unlike most other species, human behaviours vary, sometimes dramatically, depending on place, belief system, environment and cultural expectations – it is this diversity and variety alongside our common humanity that anthropology hopes to both document and analyse.

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Anthropology’s method of investigation sets it apart from other disciplines: it seeks to understand other people’s lives as if ‘from the inside’. This approach demands first-hand experience of other ways of being to facilitate a more profound understanding of humanity. At UWTSD we explicitly weave this method into our undergraduate classes to create a unique approach to teaching anthropology.

Our students are encouraged to get out of the lecture theatres and explore topics that fire their imagination by ‘going and doing’. Indeed UWTSD is one of the few institutions where undergraduate students are provided with a practical training in anthropological research methods in addition to the theory that is integral to any academic qualification in anthropology.

This emphasis on practice means UWTSD graduates emerge as independent, confident researchers with a valuable, comprehensive set of skills, which will stand them in good stead in a challenging employment environment.

Typical modules Interactions with the Environment: Making things, Transforming things Using an exciting, interactive and interdisciplinary approach, this module explores the processes and meanings associated with how (and why) the human animal transforms matter into ‘things’.

One could argue that remodelling the environment into tools represents humanity’s greatest achievement; making ‘stuff’ has enabled technological development and the diversity of cultural expression. But increasingly, and in association with current global conditions, scholars are calling for re-examination of human engagements with the environment, and so, in association with these calls, this module supports the student to reconsider how humanity should understand and interact with their environment.

Hunter Gatherers: Perspectives on Human Evolution This module will provide a broadly based understanding for students of the evolutionary origins of humans with a specific focus on our hunter- gathering past. It will explore such notions as: is hunter-gathering a ‘natural’ state for humans, and is there such a thing as a hunter-gathering phase within our evolutionary trajectory. The module uses both archaeological and anthropological approaches to explore both past and present hunter-gathers.

Medical Anthropology Medical anthropology can play an important role in influencing the health and welfare of the nation. Medical anthropologists focus on the social and cultural aspects of what it means to be a patient and what it means to be a healthcare professional. This module focuses on how health and wellbeing are culturally and socially constituted and particularly focuses on the contribution that medical anthropologists can make to understanding the impact of ‘digital health’ and new technologies on cultural understandings of health, illness and wellbeing.

Courses BA Anthropology BA Anthropology and Chinese Studies BA Anthropology and History BA Anthropology and English BA Anthropology and Philosophy BA Anthropology and Medieval Studies BA Anthropology and Ancient History MArts Anthropology The MArts in Anthropology is a 4-year degree that gives you a postgraduate Masters qualification, and is funded in the same way as undergraduate programmes.

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Applied Anthropology

Applied Anthropology is a discipline that actively seeks practical solutions to the social problems humanity experiences. This is achieved via direct encounter with, and the unraveling of, contemporary global concerns. Our course in Applied Anthropology is designed to provide students with a set of valuable skills and tools to help sensitively and effectively tackle the pressing issues troubling our shared world today.

In keeping with our conviction that learning needs to be a dynamic and active process where students engage directly and experientially with what is being studied, the BA Applied Anthropology adopts a radical approach to study at undergraduate level. On this degree students spend a significant percentage of their study time ‘in the field’ being researchers. ‘In the field’, 24 | www.uwtsd.ac.uk

in this case, means getting practically involved and gaining first-hand experience of how other people live with a view to improve conditions. From this personal perspective students acquire a discerning sense of the complexities associated with other people’s existences, which contributes to the type of expertise that fosters genuinely informed solutions.

Each year of the degree involves trips to different locations where you will learn ‘as you go’. Currently the course gives students the option to spend time living with Giriama farmers in rural Kenya, with monks in a Hindu monastery, alongside First Nation Inuits in Canada, to explore the workings of reforestation and conservation initiatives, as well as do independent fieldwork in a location, and on a topic, of their choosing.

Typical modules Material Worlds: Approaches to Economic Relations This module explores how people across the world use objects, such as clothes, food, cars and houses, to construct their identities and communicate their social position. Through a range of activities, including ‘show-and-tells’ and analyses of supermarket shelves, students also think about the impact of globalisation and mass consumption, as well as their counter-measures like Fair Trade and Bit Coins.

Courses BA Applied Anthropology

The Body, Culture and Society Our aim in this module is to challenge images and ideals of a ‘good’ body and ‘healthy’ body by exploring a number of topics including: body image, obesity and thinness, disability and able bodies, alternative healing, health and illness, and bodies in the media. It also thinks about ways that bodies are managed and monitored. Students work in small teams to investigate a topic and present their findings to their peers and also have the opportunity to conduct their own piece of primary research.

Political Anthropology: Power and Principles A key objective of anthropology is to understand inequalities in society. In this module we explore a number of pressing issues in the contemporary world that contribute to social hierarchies, such as migration, working conditions and capitalism. We also think about the ways that groups around the world organise themselves to challenge injustices and to make a better world, and cover topics such as political activism, trade unions, indigenous rights, and new social movements.

“Anthropology here is unique. It is the study of human culture and society and you do just that, but in a fun, rewarding and extremely satisfying way.”

Deanna, BA Anthropology

Introduction to Fieldwork The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the practice of fieldwork in an ethically informed manner. By experiencing a brief stint of fieldwork in an ashram, you will be able to devise a mini research project to help you explore theoretical interests of relevance to anthropology in the light of your own experiences.

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“Lampeter is a very supportive environment. It is a small university which means you are able to get to know the lecturers and tutors on a personal level and they are always there for individual help when needed.�

Lucinda, BA Anthropology

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Archaeology and Anthropology This degree offers the student a stimulating combination of two challenging and exciting disciplines in one pathway. With archaeology looking back into the deep and recent past, and anthropology exploring the present and commenting on the future, both merge to construct a holistic view the human experience. Opting for this scheme directs the student to a broader knowledge base and an interdisciplinary exploration of what it means to be human.

Courses BA Archaeology and Anthropology

Archaeology and anthropology have traditionally been taught separately in British universities; however, this division looks increasingly restrictive in the light of current global issues. To be able to comment on humanity’s future, knowledge of both human development and our current state needs to be addressed.

Consequently, this blended degree path offers a wonderful opportunity to take part in the inspiring and relevant convergence between two key disciplines in the Humanities.

During your study time you will consider the chief historical developments that have transformed human expression; explore the significance of environmental factors in human social lives across the ages; investigate the growth and progression of human social structures such as: the family, politics, trading and religion; and learn about how the ‘things’ humans construct embody social and individual values and their makers’ beliefs about what it means to be alive. In addition, you will become proficient in both archaeological and anthropological methods. This means you will develop a number of valuable practical and research skills that will be transferable to a wide variety of career paths.

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Ethical and Political Studies BA Ethical and Political Studies explores a broad range of ethical and political considerations including climate change, the ethics of war, the nature and ethics of political protest, poverty, animal rights, medical ethics, the nature of social relationships and the nature and degree of our obligations to others. The BA Ethical and Political studies programme is distinct from other degrees in political science in that it does not address the workings or structures of political institutions, but rather explores the ideas and theories that underpin them. It draws upon expertise in ethics, politics, rights and morality.

Courses BA Ethical and Political Studies

Ethics and Global Justice This module explores the ethical considerations that are involved in taking life, for example suicide, euthanasia, abortion and war.

It also explores whether we have a moral duty to help people living in poverty and our moral obligations to animals and the environment.

Protest, Activism and Resistance Using a social psychological approach, the module looks at how our behaviour changes due to the presence and/or influence of others. Topics include conformity, obedience, pro-social behaviour and de-individuation. Students build on their introduction to research by designing and running their own group experiment.

Environmental Philosophy This module will look at how culture informs behaviour. We explore the psychological definition of ‘culture’, ask students to challenge the ‘universality’ of western psychological theories and to look at cross-cultural differences in interpersonal and group behaviour. During the course, students will be encouraged to use any personal experiences of intercultural transition, and to build on and/or prepare for any international field trips planned for their major discipline.

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Interested in Cultural Psychology and Beliefs?

Exploring the relationships between religion, belief systems, behaviour and culture create a fascinating and colourful area of study for those interested in how our beliefs shape our lives.

Every cultural group adheres to its own belief system – this could be formalised as a religion, like Christianity or enacted as a philosophy, like Buddhism. Each set of ideas offers a markedly different story about how the world was created and where we all come from. These sometimes wildly dramatic, colourful and diverse cosmological stories affect our lives - what we do, what we think is right and what we think is wrong.

Anthropology explores how our beliefs are embedded into cultural practices and reveals how our social and personal behaviour patterns are powerfully shaped by these creation stories.

If you are interested in how belief is socially enacted and constructed, and want to work towards unpacking the psychological roots of behaviours then you should consider our degree programmes that combine Anthropology with Religious Studies or Psychology.

“Every module is well-thought through, [including] Medical Anthropology, Political Anthropology and Philosophy of Global Injustice” Esther, BA Anthropology Graduate

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Explore Ethics and Global Values If you are deeply concerned with life’s larger questions combining Philosophy with Anthropology will support your quest for answers.

Philosophy aims to teach you how to think, not what to think, and does so by exploring big questions such as ‘Who are we?’

How should we live? and ‘What is reality?’ - all with a view to understand and address a wide spectrum of social, moral, ethical, environmental and political issues of the day.

Anthropology approaches similar questions but it does so through the lens of culture, and with the recognition that difference and diversity draws a range of answers to these big questions.

Courses BA Anthropology and Religious Studies BA Anthropology with Psychology BA Anthropology and Philosophy

The Joint Honours Philosophy and Anthropology degree at UWTSD is a blended programme that is carefully designed to effectively merge both perspectives. By using a combined philosophical and anthropological approach, you are supported to consider these important, fundamental existential questions using both methods, which will furnish you with the ability to reach rational and culturally informed conclusions about global conditions.

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Thinking of becoming a Teacher?

We currently offer a degree that combines Anthropology with Education Studies that is designed to allow you to develop as an anthropologist whilst simultaneously providing you with the invaluable insights and understanding of the theoretical ideas underpinning learning and teaching.

The United Nations agrees that sustainable education is a right for all citizens of the world – irrespective of circumstance, but unfortunately the opportunity to be educated is not provided equally across the planet. Studying on this pathway offers

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you the chance to grasp the complexities, and recognise the significance, of bringing education to a diverse range of populations in different locations (urban, rural, affluent, less fortunate).

If you opt for this degree, a module a term will be dedicated to studying education. Typical modules cover themes such as: the historical development of education, learning cultures and approaches to learning, the philosophy of learning and education, and the legal frameworks within which education operates.

Want to work in Heritage?

For those interested in pursuing a career in the Heritage sector, we offer degree programmes that combine Anthropology modules with Heritage Studies or Heritage Management.

Heritage Management is concentrated in two modules per year.

This part of the programmes is specifically designed to enhance a student’s knowledge of Heritage in its broadest sense and to provide an appropriate set of skills and understandings applicable to a broad range of employments in the Heritage sector or cultural industries more generally.

Running through all the modules is clear emphasis on enhancing the employability potential of our students, notably through a compulsory work placement, and for those that wish, the opportunity to do a practice based, work related Dissertation.

Students also acquire an understanding of heritage marketing and various data management and analysis methods.

In Heritage Studies, students can take a range of modules that explore different aspects of Heritage and Heritage-related agencies, institutions and subjects. The programme does this in an innovative way that combines study of general and broadly-based Heritage issues with more specialist or particular aspects of the field.

Courses BA Anthropology with Education Studies BA Anthropology English, Education Studies BA Anthropology, Philosophy, Education Studies BA Anthropology, Ancient History, Education Studies BA Anthropology, Classical Studies, Education Studies BA Anthropology, History, Education Studies BA Anthropology, Religious Studies, Education Studies BA Anthropology, Archaeology, Education Studies

BA Anthropology with Heritage Management BA Anthropology and Heritage Studies

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Postgraduate Study Students can follow their anthropology degree with postgraduate studies in anthropology. The MA in Engaged Anthropology is designed to enhance students’ skills in applying anthropology to real-life contexts, while also encouraging them to take a critical approach to anthropological intervention and involvement in current social concerns and debates. The course therefore encourages students to be anthropologists, apply their learning and engage with pressing issues – such as climate change, food security, globalisation and the preservation of the past – which people across the world are facing today.

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The MA in Engaged Anthropology also helps students develop ethically sophisticated and sustainable approaches to social action, while also considering what sustainability – in relation to economic systems, cultural practices, community, knowledge, relations with the environment and the discipline of anthropology – and ethical practice means in crosscultural settings.

Modules include Key Debates in Anthropology, The Politics of Food, Environmental Anthropology, and Engaged Anthropology in Practice. Students who are particularly keen on conducting their own piece of significant research may prefer to take the MRes Anthropology course, which offers a route for advanced MPhil and PhD study.

For more information‌ How to Apply

All applications to study for a full-time undergraduate degree programme at UWTSD are made through UCAS using Apply – an online application system available at: www.ucas.com/apply For more information please refer to our website: http://www.uwtsd.ac.uk/apply/how-to-applyundergraduate/ If you would like to know more about your course of interest, please contact our Admissions Team.

Contact details can be found on the back cover.

Open Days & Visit Days

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Open Days

To find out the dates for forthcoming Open Days and to book your place, please visit our website: http://www.uwtsd.ac.uk/visitus/

Visit Days

If you are unable to make the Open Days, we also have Visit Days that take place every Wednesday.

To book a place, please visit our website: http://www.uwtsd.ac.uk/visitus/

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The information contained in this booklet is correct at the time of publication, but is subject to change as part of the University’s policy of continuous improvement and development.