Social Anthropology Discover Day
For Sixth Formers and their Teachers - Tuesday 26 June 2012
This event is entirely free for all sixth formers and their teachers interested in anthropology though you do have to register online.
What is Social Anthropology?
Geography with culture? History of the living? Economics of everyday life? Psychology in society? Philosophy in the flesh? Languages in action? Art in practice? It's all this - and more!
Be ready to question everything that you thought you knew for certain!
Around the world, human beings organise their social lives and relationships to the environment in a remarkable variety of ways. Social Anthropology focuses on what it means to be human in both local and global terms, ranging from everyday routines that give meaning to lives in particular places to the momentous historical trends affecting all humanity.
If you have enjoyed the 'human' part of Geography A level, or were intrigued by the motivations underlying events in Politics, Psychology or Philosophy or the social aspects of History and Economics, or if you are interested not only in learning to speak Languages or do Art, but also in how they impact on social life in different cultures across the world, then Social Anthropology could be the right University course for you.
In the globalized world in which we now live, whatever career you may choose in later life, the awareness of cultural diversity that studying Social Anthropology encourages will be very valuable to you.
Discover Social Anthropology at Manchester
Our department has a high profile international reputation and brings together scholars with a very broad range of interests. Join us on a journey around the world, exploring the extraordinary array of peoples that make up our human planet.
Sixth Formers: Through a series of interactive workshops, you will learn to think about the world as anthropologists do and question what it means to be human. You will have the opportunity to put current students on the spot, get inspired by stories of anthropologists' research and gain an understanding of a unique and fascinating subject.
Teachers: Are you already recommending Social Anthropology as a subject to study at university to students on other A levels? Are you thinking about proposing the new Anthropology A Level at your school or college? Perhaps you are already teaching the A Level? Whichever of these it may be, we would encourage you to attend our workshop to find out more about the resources and approaches that you might use in adding to the A Levels on offer at your institution.
Manchester is a great place to study social anthropology because it is a city with a fascinating history of social, economic and political change and in which many different cultural universes now co-exist. Of all the places where Social Anthropology degrees are offered in the UK, only London is similar in terms of cultural diversity, but Manchester is just as famous for its clubs, bars and music scene, and it is also much cheaper and more student-friendly. More on Manchester as a world city.
Maps and travel
Visit our maps and travel section on the main University website for full travel details including:
- Interactive campus map
- Directions by car, train, air, bus and coach
- Travel around campus
See: University Maps and travel section.
Have you registered? If not, you can register online.
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