ANTH20015 Melbourne: Urban Anthropology in Action
University of Melbourne · Level 2 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- No final exam: all coursework
- About 2.5 class hours a week
- 55% group work
Is ANTH20015 hard?
ANTH20015: About average. Makes it easier: No final exam, Only 2.5 class hours a week. Makes it harder: 2 other hurdle tasks. The easier and harder points roughly balance out. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.
What you learn
Doing ethnographic research in Melbourne to see how different groups live in, shape and fight over the city.
After it you can
- Explain key ideas in urban anthropology
- Plan and carry out fieldwork in the city
- Present findings on place, migration and inequality
What you need first
None
How it’s assessed
Projects 10%, Presentations 45%, Reports and essays 45%
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Quick answers
- When is ANTH20015 offered?
- Runs in 2026: Semester 2.
- What do I need before taking ANTH20015?
- No prerequisites.
- Does ANTH20015 have a final exam?
- No, there is no final exam. Assessment: Projects 10%, Presentations 45%, Reports and essays 45%.
- How many class hours a week does ANTH20015 have?
- 2.5 h a week in class
- Can I take ANTH20015 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 ANTH20015?
- 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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