Further Enquiries

School of Social Sciences
Ground Floor, Napier Building
THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE
SA 5005
AUSTRALIA

Head of School
Professor Greg McCarthy
Ground Floor, Napier Building, Room G21
Contact via School Manager

School Manager
Ground Floor, Napier Building, Room G22
Shamira Barr 8313 5731
OH&S Management Rep

Senior Finance Officer
Ground Floor, Napier Building, Room G19
Martin Kusabs 8313 5947

School Finance Officer
Ground Floor, Napier Building, Room G17
Charmaine Guyo 8313 4288

Anthropology & Development Studies
School Office, Ground Floor, Napier Building
Sharon Lewis 8313 5730
School Timetable Officer

Asian Studies
School Office,
Level 5, Ligertwood Building
Sarah Hoggard 8313 5815
OH&S Officer and Staff Rep

Geography, Environment & Population
School Office, Ground Floor, Napier Building
Ryan Higgins 8313 5643

Gender Studies and Social Analysis
School Office, Ground Floor, Napier Building
8313 3737

Anthropology, Development Studies, Geography, Environment & Population and Gender Studies and Social Analysis assignments to be lodged at School Office on Napier, Ground Floor.

Asian Studies assignments to be lodged at Level 5 Ligertwood Building Office.

Undergraduate

The undergraduate academic programs in which our students are enrolled include the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Social Sciences, Bachelor of Environmental Policy & Management and Bachelor of Development Studies. Courses offered within the School cover a range of social science disciplines and interdisciplinary issues (Anthropology, Asian Studies, Geography, Environment and Population and Gender, Work and Social Inquiry), and they can count towards other academic programs in the Faculty including Bachelor of Media and Bachelor of International Studies as well as to the academic programs of other faculties and schools in the University.

All courses hold a value of 3 units and will be available as Level 1 and Advanced Level courses. Advanced Level courses can be taken at either the second or third level of studies. Some courses, (internships for example) can only be taken in the final semester of studies of your degree.

After 1 December, click on the individual course listed below to take you to Course Planner for more course details.

Undergraduate Courses offered in 2013

Anthropology and Development Studies | Asian Studies | Geography, Environment and Population | Gender, Work and Social Inquiry

Anthropology and Development Studies

Subject/Catalogue	Course Title	Units	Term	Course Co-ordinator
Summer School
ANTH 2042	Consuming Passions: Anthropology of Food and Drink	3	Summer School	Dr Andrea MacRae
ANTH 2055	Native Title Anthropology: Society, Law and Practice	3	Summer School	Dr Deane Fergie
DEVT 3002	Development Studies Professional Practicum	6	Summer School	TBA
Semester 1: Level 1
ANTH 1105	Anthropology of Everyday Life	3	Semester 1	Dr Jayne Curnow
DEVT 1001	Introduction to Development Studies	3	Semester 1	Dr Richard Vokes
Semester 1: Advanced Level
ANTH 2040	Ethnogrpahy: Engaged Social Research	3	Semester 1	Dr Deane Fergie
ANTH 2050	Anthropology of Globalisation	3	Semester 1	Dr Jim Taylor
ANTH 2053	Life, Death and Culture	3	Semester 1	Susan Hemer
DEVT 2101	Community, Gender and Critical Development	3	Semester 1	Dr Alison Dundon
Winter School
DEVT 2003	Managing Conflict in the Developing World	3	Winter School	Mr Michael Cornish
Semester 2: Level 1
ANTH 1104	Culture and Society: Foundations of Anthropology	3	Semester 2	TBA
Semester 2: Advanced Level
ANTH 2036	Anthropology of Conflict and Crisis	3	Semester 2	TBA
ANTH 2041	Popular Culture: Passion, Style, Vibe	3	Semester 2	TBA
ANTH 2054	The Sexual Body	3	Semester 2	Dr Alison Dundon
ANTH 3100	Anthropology Today: Experience, Power, Practice	3	Semester 2	TBA
DEVT 2002	Rights and Development	3	Semester 2	Dr Richard Vokes
DEVT 2100	Poverty and Social Development	3	Semester 2	Dr Susan Hemer
DEVT 3100	Aid, Policy and Practice	3	Semester 2	Dr Jim Taylor

Asian Studies

Subject/Catalogue	Course Title	Units	Term	Course Co-ordinator
Summer School
CHIN 2007	Chinese In-Country Summer School	3	Summer School	Dr Ning Zhang
JAPN 2214	Japanese In-Country Summer School	3	Summer School	Ms Akiko Tomita
Semester 1: Level 1
ASIA 1101	Introduction to Chinese Society and Culture	3	Semester 1	Dr Xianlin Song
ASIA 1102	Introduction to Japanese Society and Culture	3	Semester 1	Dr Sejin Pak
CHIN 1001	Chinese IA	3	Semester 1	Professor Mobo Gao
JAPN 1001	Japanese IA: Beginner I	3	Semester 1	Ms Akiko Tomita
Semester 1: Advanced Level
ASIA 2022	China Today: Politics and Governance	3	Semester 1	Dr Gerry Groot
ASIA 2024	Asian Giants: Japan, China & India	3	Semester 1	Professor Purnendra Jain
ASIA 2025	Re-Orienting Asia: Towards a Sustainable Future	3	Semester 1	Dr Shoko Yoneyama
CHIN 2006	Chinese Literature and Media for Chinese Speakers	3	Semester 1	TBA
CHIN 2201	Chinese IIA	3	Semester 1	Dr Delia Lin
CHIN 3211	Chinese IIISA	3	Semester 1	Dr Ning Zhang
CHIN 3221	Translation for Chinese Speakers: English to Chinese	3	Semester 1	Dr Ning Zhang
CHIN 3222	Translation for Chinese Speakers: Project	3	Semester 1	TBA
CHIN 3301	Chinese IIIA	6	Semester 1	Dr Delia Lin
CHIN 2008	Chinese In-Country	12	Semester 1	Dr Ning Zhang
JAPN 2201	Japanese 2A: Lower Elementary I	3	Semester 1	Ms Kazuko Glass
JAPN 3201	Japanese 3A: Higher Elementary I	3	Semester 1	Ms Kayoko Enomoto
JAPN 3211	Intermediate Japanese A	3	Semester 1	Ms Miwako Takesawa
JAPN 3221	Advanced Japanese A	3	Semester 1	Dr Shoko Yoneyama
Semester 2: Level 1
ASIA 1103	Asia and the World	3	Semester 2	Dr Gerry Groot
CHIN 1002	Chinese IB	3	Semester 2	Professor Mobo Gao
CHIN 1013	Classical Chinese Texts for Chinese Speakers	3	Semester 2	TBA
JAPN 1002	Japanese 1B: Beginner II	3	Semester 2	Ms Akiko Tomita
Semester 2: Advanced Level
ASIA 2018	Australia and the Asia-Pacific	3	Semester 2	Professor Purnendra Jain
ASIA 2020	Culture and Identities in Contemporary Japan	3	Semester 2	Dr Sejin Pak
ASIA 2021	Culture and Identities in Contemporary China	3	Semester 2	TBA
CHIN 2202	Chinese IIB	3	Semester 2	Dr Ning Zhang
CHIN 2213	Translation for Chinese Speakers: Chinese to English	3	Semester 2	Dr Delia Lin
CHIN 3212	Chinese IIISB	3	Semester 2	Dr Delia Lin
CHIN 3231	Issues in Chinese Culture for Chinese Speakers	3	Semester 2	Dr Xianlin Song
CHIN 3232	Research Project for Chinese Speakers	3	Semester 2	TBA
CHIN 3302	Chinese IIIB	6	Semester 2	Dr Ning Zhang
CHIN 2008	Chinese In-Country	12	Semester 2	Dr Ning Zhang
JAPN 2202	Japanese 2B: Lower Elementary II	3	Semester 2	Ms Naomi Aoki
JAPN 3202	Japanese 3B: Higher Elementary II	3	Semester 2	Ms Kayoko Enomoto
JAPN 3203	Japanese 3B: Practical Japanese	3	Semester 2	Ms Kayoko Enomoto
JAPN 3212	Intermediate Japanese B	3	Semester 2	Dr Shoko Yoneyama
JAPN 3222	Advanced Japanese B	3	Semester 2	Dr Shoko Yoneyama

Geography, Environment and Population

Subject/Catalogue	Course Title	Units	Term	Course Co-ordinator
Semester 1: Level 1
GEOG 1102	Footprints on a Fragile Planet	3	Semester 1	Dr John Tibby
GEOG 1104	Population and Environment in Australia	3	Semester 1	Dr Dianne Rudd
Semester 1: Advanced Level
GEOG 2129	Introductory Geographic Information Systems	3	Semester 1	Mr Chris Medlin
GEOG 2130	Managing Coastal Environments	3	Semester 1	Dr Melissa Nursey-Bray
GEOG 2132	Social Science Techniques	3	Semester 1	Dr Dianne Rudd
GEOG 2135	Urban Futures	3	Semester 1	Dr Jennifer Bonham
GEOG 2139	Environmental Management	3	Semester 1	Dr Douglas Bardsley
GEOG 2141/ GEOG 2141	Environment and Development Environment and Development (External)	3	Semester 1	Dr Thomas Wanner
GEOG 2144	Principles of Environmental Economics	3	Semester 1	Dr Jungho Suh
Semester 2: Level 1
GEOG 1101	Globalisation, Justice and a Crowded Planet	3	Semester 2	Dr Jennifer Bonham
GEOG 1103	Economy, Environment and Place	3	Semester 2	Dr Jungho Suh
Semester 2: Advanced Level
GEOG 2133	Global International Migration	3	Semester 2	Dr Dianne Rudd
GEOG 2137	Biogeography and Biodiversity Conservation	3	Semester 2	Dr Douglas Bardsley
GEOG 2142	Climate Change	3	Semester 2	Dr John Tibby
GEOG 2151	Advanced Geographic Information Systems	3	Semester 2	Mr Chris Medlin
GEOG 2154	Applied Population Analysis	3	Semester 2	Dr Dianna Rudd
GEOG 2200	Environmental Policy and Management Internship	6	Semester 2	Dr John Tibby

Gender Studies and Social Analysis

Subject/Catalogue	Course Title	Units	Term	Course Co-ordinator
Semester 1: Level 1
GWSI 1001/ GWSI 1001EX	Social Sciences in Australia Social Sciences in Australia(External)	3	Semester 1	Assoc/Prof Susan Oakley
GWSI 1004/ GWSI 1004EX	Introduction to Gender Studies Introduction to Gender Studies (External)	3	Semester 1	Assoc/Prof Megan Warin
Semester 1: Advanced Level
GWSI 2020	Social Theory in Action	3	Semester 1	Assoc/Prof Susan Oakley and Assoc/Prof Megan Warin
GWSI 2105/ GWSI 2105EX	Gender and Race in Postcolonial World Gender and Race in a Postcolonial World (External)	3	Semester 1	Dr Anna Szorenyi
GWSI 2107	Media and Social Change	3	Semester 1	Dr Kathie Muir
GWSI 3017	Social Research Advanced	3	Semester 1	Dr Dee Michell
Semester 2: Level 1
GWSI 1003/ GWSI 1003EX	Gender, Work and Society Gender, Work and Society(External)	3	Semester 2	Dr Anna Szorenyi
Semester 2: Advanced Level
GWSI 2103	Social Policy and Citizenship	3	Semester 2	Assoc/Prof Susan Oakley
GWSI 2109/ GWSI 2109EX	Risk and Moral Panic in Australia Risk and Moral Panic in Australia (External)	3	Semester 2	Dr Dee Michell
GWSI 2110	Social Research	3	Semester 2	Assoc/Prof Megan Warin
GWSI 3102	Gender and Popular Culture	3	Semester 2	Dr Kathie Muir