ANTH20012 Self, Culture and Society
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 3 class hours a week
Is ANTH20012 hard?
ANTH20012: About average. Makes it easier: No final exam. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
How culture and society shape our sense of self, compared across cultures and applied to migration, childhood and new technology.
After it you can
- Explain key theories of personhood and identity
- Compare ideas of the person across cultures
- Apply these ideas to current social issues
What you need first
None
How it’s assessed
Reports and essays 100%
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Quick answers
- When is ANTH20012 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking ANTH20012?
- No prerequisites.
- Does ANTH20012 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Reports and essays 100%.
- How many class hours a week does ANTH20012 have?
- 3 h a week in class
- Can I take ANTH20012 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.
- Can I rate ANTH20012?
- 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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