ANTH10001 Anthropology: Studying Self and Other
University of Melbourne · Level 1 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
Is ANTH10001 hard?
ANTH10001: Easier. Makes it easier: No final exam, First-year subject. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
An intro to anthropology: how people around the world live, love, believe and grieve, and how anthropologists study it.
After it you can
- Explain core ideas and methods of anthropology
- Compare social and cultural life across societies
- Reflect on your own culture with fresh eyes
What you need first
None
What it leads to
How it’s assessed
Reports and essays 25%, Assignments 75%
Student reviews and ratings
Summarised from 5 students on StudentVIP (2015–2020)
- A decent introduction to anthropology with an enthusiastic lecturer, though some found lectures long or hard to connect to the point.
- Tutorials are built on the readings, and several said they were poorly structured. Assignments were described as vague and harshly marked, while the quiz was easy.
- Do the readings and plan your essay early: reviewers who did so reached H1 or H2A.
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Quick answers
- When is ANTH10001 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking ANTH10001?
- No prerequisites.
- Does ANTH10001 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Reports and essays 25%, Assignments 75%.
- Is ANTH10001 hard?
- From 5 student reviews on StudentVIP: A decent introduction to anthropology with an enthusiastic lecturer, though some found lectures long or hard to connect to the point.
- What do students say about ANTH10001?
- A decent introduction to anthropology with an enthusiastic lecturer, though some found lectures long or hard to connect to the point. Tutorials are built on the readings, and several said they were poorly structured. Assignments were described as vague and harshly marked, while the quiz was easy. Do the readings and plan your essay early: reviewers who did so reached H1 or H2A.
- How many class hours a week does ANTH10001 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take ANTH10001 as breadth?
- Yes, for: Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.
- What can I take after ANTH10001?
- 1 subjects need it first, for example ANTH30013.
- Can I rate ANTH10001?
- Yes. If you've taken it, rate it anonymously on this page (difficulty, workload, marking, would you recommend it) and leave a tip for next year's students. Averages show once 3 students have rated it; tips are checked before they appear.
Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026
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