BA (Hons) Anthropology and Politics in Belfast United Kingdom | Queen's University Belfast

The Joint Honours Programme in Anthropology and Politics offers students a comprehensive, cross-disciplinary perspective on modern cultures, political systems, global issues, and social structures, examining them through political, historical, social, cultural, economic, and legal lenses.

Anthropology explores the rich diversity of human societies worldwide. As an anthropology student, you'll discover how various cultures organize communal life and conceptualize subjects like kinship, sexuality, spirituality, creative expression, and economic systems, while developing skills crucial in our interconnected, technology-driven era.

Queen's anthropology program challenges you to investigate fundamental questions about humanity. Our curriculum tackles pressing issues such as:

Does globalization erase cultural distinctiveness?
Can societies truly recover after violent conflicts?
How do ceremonial practices, musical expressions, and visual arts define group identities?
What motivates individuals to make ultimate sacrifices for collective causes?

Through coursework, optional internships, and independent field research, you'll cultivate essential abilities in analytical reasoning, intercultural communication, investigative methods, interviewing techniques, academic writing, and public speaking.

Political studies examine the roots of societal conflicts and collaborations, power dynamics, and decision-making processes within and between nations. We analyze how differences manifest through belief systems and institutional structures, and explore potential resolutions to disputes and challenges. Our approach considers the origins and evolution of conflicts and cooperation, social theories, the moral foundations of political thought and action, and comparative political systems across nations and historical periods.