ANTH10002 Anthropology & Food in Everyday Life
University of Melbourne · Level 1 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
Is ANTH10002 hard?
ANTH10002: 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 through food: how getting, cooking, sharing and eating food reveals culture and belief.
After it you can
- Explain key ideas in social anthropology
- Analyse food practices as culture
- Question everyday "common sense" about food
What you need first
None
What it leads to
How it’s assessed
Assignments 25%, Reports and essays 75%
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Quick answers
- When is ANTH10002 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 1.
- What do I need before taking ANTH10002?
- No prerequisites.
- Does ANTH10002 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Assignments 25%, Reports and essays 75%.
- How many class hours a week does ANTH10002 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take ANTH10002 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 ANTH10002?
- 1 subjects need it first, for example ANTH30013.
- Can I rate ANTH10002?
- 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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