ANTH1002 Anthropology for a Better World (University of Sydney): rated 2.8/5 overall across 6 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
ANTH1002 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences in Anthropology. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 人类学促进美好世界
Type: Undergraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Anthropology
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This unit of study examines contemporary global issues from anthropological perspectives. Global crises affect all forms of life - both human and 'more-than-human' - in different and unequal ways.
ANTH1002 has 6 scored reviews: overall 2.8/5 · usefulness 3.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 1 StudentVIP review (average 3.0 stars); 5 Reddit comments that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 2.8/5).
On Reddit: "Anthropology was my favourite elective ever! I think they only run ANTH1002 in second sem (but they may also run ANTH1001), and I really enjoyed it. Has a takehome exam at the end based on weekly readings and lectures."
On Reddit: "ANTH1001 is a relatively straight forward class, especially if you were good at English/history. I picked it for first year and got a credit, despite not prioritising it above my other subjects. However, it’s also a very interesting course and I learnt a lot of stuff, so it can …"
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Q: Is ANTH1002 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 6 reviews: usefulness 3.0/5, overall 2.8/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches ANTH1002, and when is it offered?
A: ANTH1002 is taught by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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