Programme Requirements

Programme Requirements for B.SOC.SCI (Hons)

Single Major - Anthropology [B.Soc.Sci (Hons.)] Cohort 2022 onwards:

Pass at least 60 units of AN courses or AN-recognised courses which include the following:
AN1101E Anthropology and the Human Condition
AN2101 Research Methods in Anthropology
AN3101 Anthropology and Theory
SC4101 Practising Anthropology and Sociology
a minimum of 36 units at Level-3000 or higher (including AN3101 and SC4101) with
a minimum of 20 units at Level-4000 or higher (including SC4101)
a maximum of 8 units of AN-recognised courses at level-4000 (excluding SC4101)
a maximum of 8 units of AN-recognised courses at level-5000 (subject to Department's approval)
a maximim of 20 units of AN-recognised courses (including SC4101)

Note 1:
The Honours Thesis (8 units) is optional. To qualify for Honours Thesis, students must complete 110 units including 40 units of AN major requirements with a minimum SJGPA of 4.00 and a GPA of 3.50. Students may seek a waiver of the SJGPA pre-requisite from the department if they have a minimum GPA of 4.25 after completing 110 units.

Note 2:
Students who do not attempt the Honours Thesis will read 5 level-4000 AN courses to fulfil the Honours Requirement.

Note 3:
Students may also read a level-4000 Independent Study Course (4 units) subject to the agreement of the Supervisor and Department. The level-4000 ISM carries a pre-requisite of 100 units completed, including 40 units in AN, with a minimum GPA of 3.20. It precludes the Honours Thesis.

Note 4:
All level-4000 courses carry a general pre-requisite of having completed 80 units, including 28 units in the Major.