Anthropology and Politics (Joint Honours) Queen's University Belfast

Overview

Throughout this Anthropology and Politics (Joint Honours) BA programme from the  Queen's University Belfast , studying anthropology will allow you to examine some of the deepest and most pressing questions about human beings.

Anthropology is the study of human diversity around the world. In studying anthropology, you will learn how different societies live together and think about such topics as family, sex, religion, art, and economics and gain skills increasingly in demand in a globalized and automated world.

 Issues addressed in our modules include:

• Does globalisation mean the end of cultural difference?

• Can a post-conflict society heal?

• How do ritual traditions, musical performances, and art shape cultural identities?

• How do some people become willing to die for a group?

Through classroom modules, optional placements, and your own anthropological fieldwork, you will also gain valuable skills in critical thinking, cross-cultural understanding, researching, interviewing, writing, and presenting.The academic study of politics is concerned with the sources of conflict, co-operation, power and decision-making within and between societies, how differences are expressed through ideology and organisation, and how, if at all, disagreements and problems are resolved. We look at conflict, co-operation and its origins, dynamics and trajectories, at theories of society, at the value and ethical basis of political ideas and action, and at politics in different national and historical contexts.

Career opportunities:

Studying for an Anthropology and Politics degree at Queen's University Belfast‘s will assist you in developing the core skills and employment-related experiences that are increasingly valued by employers, professional organisations and academic institutions. Through classroom modules, optional placements and your own anthropological fieldwork, you will gain valuable skills in critical thinking, cross-cultural understanding, researching, interviewing, writing, and presenting.

Career pathways:

User Experience

Consultancy

Civil Service

Development, NGO work, International Policy, Public Sector

Journalism, Human Rights, Conflict Resolution, Community Work

Arts Administration, Creative Industries, Media, Performance, Heritage, Museums, Tourism

Market Research

Public and Private Sector related to: Religious Negotiation, Multiculturalism/Diversity

Teaching in schools

Academic Teaching and Research

Human Rights, Conflict Resolution, Community Work, Journalism