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Methodology

Fieldwork – engaging actively in lives of those with whom we work – is the main component of a Social Anthropologist's tool-kit.

Studying Anthropology

Everyone can and should Study Social Anthropology! We believe that Anthropological Approaches are crucial to Civic Consciousness.

Why Anthropology?

Anthropological Research examines how people navigate the complexity of making and maintaining ordinary lives in the context of the Socio-Economic, Political and Institutional arrangements that shape social worlds.

What is Social Anthropology

Social Anthropology explores the challenges posed by social and cultural diversity in the contemporary world.

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Department of Social Anthropology

FieldtripsThe Department of Social Anthropology at UCT provides practical training in analysis and methods of discovery that are useful in any activity that demands insight into complex social realities.

We offer a particular focus on the southern hemisphere and emphasise Ethnographic Research. Our Undergraduate Courses aim to foster civic consciousness, an awareness of the innovative Solutions to age-old problems of living in and making sense of the world, and an appreciation for the creativity with which we as a species engage in the world.

Our Graduate Courses and research aim to produce Graduates who are skilled in questioning the taken-for-granted aspects of everyday life, applying their comparative knowledge and specific research skills to produce Innovative Responses to pressing social issues.

 

 
"The purpose of anthropology is to make the world safe for human differences."
Ruth Benedict
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