University of Bristol

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BA Archaeology and Anthropology

Course Description

About BA Archaeology and Anthropology This unique course combines the study of Archaeology, Social Anthropology and Biological Anthropology within a single academic department. This degree provides a broad training in the major theories, methods and practices in these disciplines, taking you from the earliest human ancestors to complex societies, from Bristol to Zanzibar. You will learn critical skills in both archaeological and anthropological methods, analysis and interpretation. Both excavation and anthropological fieldwork opportunities are also provided. Year one introduces the fundamental theories of the three disciplines while years two and three allow greater specialisation in skills, regional foci and current debates. In year three you will write a dissertation, producing your own original research.

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3year

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