ANHS3638 Humans and Other Animals in Antiquity (University of Sydney): rated 1.0/5 overall across 1 review collected on USYD Wall.
ANHS3638 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in Classics and Ancient History. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 古代人类与其他动物
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Classics and Ancient History
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 3
Handbook year: 2026
What makes us human What (if anything) separates us from other animals This unit explores how ancient thinkers, such as Homer, Herodotus, Plutarch, Aelian and Pliny, have drawn on the category of the animal to define human identities. A particular focus will be on storytelling as a means of thinking the human in new ways.
ANHS3638 has 1 scored review: overall 1.0/5 · usefulness 1.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 1.0 stars).
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Q: Is ANHS3638 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 1 review: usefulness 1.0/5, overall 1.0/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches ANHS3638, and when is it offered?
A: ANHS3638 is taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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