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School of Social Sciences
Level 5, Ligertwood Building
THE UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE
SA 5005
AUSTRALIA

Head of School
Assoc Professor Greg McCarthy
Level 5, Ligertwood Building
Contact via School Manager

School Manager
School Office,
Level 5, Ligertwood Building
Shamira Barr  8303 5731

School Finance Officer
School Office,
Level 5, Ligertwood Building
Lin Siah (T,W,Th) 8303 4288

Anthropology
Level 3, 230 North Terrace
Sharon Lewis   8303 5730
School Timetable Officer

Asian Studies
School Office,
Level 5, Ligertwood Building
Niki Pavlidis  8303 5815

Geographical & Environmental Studies
Room 723, Napier Building
Jennifer Payne    8303 5643
Web Maintenance Officer
Gradstart Officer
T&E Focal Point Administrator

Gender, Work & Social Inquiry
School Office,
Level 5, Ligertwood Building
Sarah Hoggard    8303 3737
School OH&S Representative

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, Geographical & Environmental Studies 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.

From 2009, all courses will 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 and capstone) can only be taken in the final semester of studies of your degree.

Click on the individual course listed below to take you to Course Planner for more course details.

Undergraduate Courses offered in 2010

Anthropology | Development Studies Asian Studies | Geographical & Environmental Studies | Gender, Work and Social Inquiry |

Anthropology

Subject/CatalogueCourse TitleUnitsTermCourse Co-ordinator
Level I
ANTH 1105Anthropology of Everyday Life3Semester 1
ANTH 1104Culture & Society: Foundations of Anthropology3Semester 2  
Advanced Level 
ANTH 2036Anthropology of Conflict and Crisis
3Semester 1
ANTH 2037Anthropology of Emotion, Mind and Person3Semester 2
ANTH 2038Anthropology of Health and Medicine3Semester 1
ANTH 2040 Ethnography: Engaged Social Research3Semester 1
ANTH 2041Popular Culture: Passion, Style, Vibe3Semester 2
ANTH 2042Consuming Passions: Anthropology of Food and Drink3Semester 1
ANTH 2044ICT for Development    3Semester 1 
ANTH 2050Anthropology of Globalisation    3Semester 1 
ANTH 2051Culture and Human Rights    3Semester 1 
ANTH 3100Anthropology Today: Culture, Agency, Experience3Semester 2

Development Studies

Subject/CatalogueCourse TitleUnitsTermCourse Co-ordinator
Level I
DEVT 1001Introduction to Development Studies3Semester 1 Dr Andrew Rosser
Advanced Level 
DEVT 2100Poverty and Social Development3Semester 2
DEVT 2101Community, Gender and Critical Development3Semester 1
DEVT 3002Development Studies Professional Practicum    3Summer School 
DEVT 3100 Aid Policy and Administration3Semester 2 Dr Andrew Rosser

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Asian Studies

Subject/CatalogueCourse TitleUnitsTermCourse Co-ordinator
Level I
ASIA 1101Introduction to Chinese Society and Culture3Semester 2  Dr Gerry Groot
ASIA 1102Introduction to Japanese Society and Culture3Semester 1 Dr Sejin Pak
ASIA 1103Asia and the World3Semester 1 Dr Gerry Groot
CHIN 1001Chinese IA3Semester 1 Professor Mobo Gao
CHIN 1002Chinese IB3Semester 2 Professor Mobo Gao
CHIN 1013 Classical Chinese Texts for Chinese Speakers3Semester 1 Dr Songping Jin
JAPN 1001Japanese IA: Beginner 13Semester 1 Kayoko Enomoto
JAPN 1002Japanese IB: Beginner II3Semester 2 Kayoko Enomoto
Advanced Level
ASIA 2018 Australia and the Asia Pacific 3Semester 2 Professor Purnendra Jain
ASIA 2020Cultures & Identities in Contemporary Japan    3Semester 2Dr Sejin Pak
ASIA 2021Culture & Identities in Contemporary China3Semester 1 Dr Songping Jin
ASIA 2022China Today: Politics & Governance    3Semester 2Dr Gerry Groot
ASIA 2023Japan Today: Politics & Governance3Semester 1 Professor Purnendra Jain
ASIA 2025Re-Orienting Asia: Towards a Sustainable Future3Semester 1 Dr Shoko Yoneyama
ECON 2502

East Asian Economies II

    3Semester 2Dr Sejin Pak
Level II  Languages only
CHIN 2006Chinese Literature & Media for Chinese Speakers3Semester 2Dr Songping Jin
CHIN 2201Chinese IIA    3Semester 1        TBA
CHIN 2202Chinese IIB3Semester 2  Dr Ning Zhang
JAPN 2201Japanese 2A: Lower Elementary I3Semester 1  Naomi Aoki
JAPN 2202Japanese 2B: Lower Elementary II3Semester 2  Naomi Aoki

Level III    Languages only

CHIN 3301Chinese IIIA3Semester 1      TBA
CHIN 3302Chinese IIIB3Semester 2 Dr Ning Zhang
CHIN 3211Chinese IIISA3Semester 1 Dr Songping Jin
CHIN 3212Chinese IIISB3Semester 2 Dr Songping Jin
CHIN 3213Chinese IIISA: Project    3Semester 1Dr Songping Jin
CHIN 3221Translation for Chinese Speakers    3Semester 1Dr Ning Zhang
CHIN 3222Translation for Chinese Speakers: Project    3Semester 1Dr Ning Zhang
CHIN 3231Issues in Chinese Culture for Chinese Speakers    3Semester 2Dr Xianlin Song
CHIN 3232Research Project for Chinese Speakers    3Semester 2Dr Xianlin Song
JAPN 3201Japanese 3A: Higher Elementary I3Semester 1      TBA
JAPN 3202Japanese 3B: Higher Elementary II3Semester 2 Akiko Tomita
JAPN 3203Japanese 3B: Practical Japanese3Semester 2  Akiko Tomita
JAPN 3211Intermediate Japanese A    3Semester 1     TBA
JAPN 3212Intermediate Japanese B    3Semester 2Dr Shoko Yoneyama

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Geographical and Environmental Studies

Subject/CatalogueCourse TitleUnitsTermCourse Co-ordinator
Level I
GEST 1001Globalisation, Justice and a Crowded Planet3Semester 2 Dr Thomas Wanner
GEST 1002Footprints on a Fragile Planet3Semester 1 Dr John Tibby
GEST 1003 Economy, Environment & Place3Semester 2 Dr Jungho Suh
GEST 1004Population and Environment in Australia3Semester 1Dr Di Rudd
Advanced Level
GEST 2029Introductory Geographic Information Systems3Semester 1      TBA
GEST 2032Social Science Techniques3Semester 1Dr Di Rudd
GEST 2038Population and Health3Semester 2 Dr Di Rudd 
GEST 2039Environmental Management3Semester 2Dr Douglas Bardsley
GEST 2040Environmental Change  3Semester 2Dr John Tibby
GEST 2043Introduction to Environmental Impact Assessment3Semester 2      TBA
GEST 2044Principles of Environmental Economics  3Semester 1Dr Jungho Suh
GEST 2045Governance and Sustainable Development  3Semester 1Dr Thomas Wanner
GEST 2046Geographies of Food and Agriculture  3Semester 1Dr Douglas Bardsley
GEST 2048Living with Uncertainty: Adapting to Global Change  3Winter SchoolProfessor Martin Williams
GEST 2200Environmental Policy & Management Internship6Semester 2Dr Douglas Bardsley

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Gender, Work & Social Inquiry

Subject/CatalogueCourse TitleUnitsTermCourse Co-ordinator
Level I
GWSI 1001 / GWSI 1001EXSocial Sciences in Australia3Semester 1  Dr Susan Oakley
GWSI 1003 / GWSI 1003EXGender, Work and Society3Semester 2 Professor Margaret Allen
GWSI 1004Introduction to Gender Studies3Semester 1  Dr Megan Warin
Advanced Level
GWSI 2020Social Theory in Action3Semester 1 Dr Susan Oakley and Dr Megan Warin
GWSI 2021 / GWSI 2021EXMedia Images and Representation   3 Semester 2Dr Kathie Muir
GWSI 2101 / GWSI 2101EXFashion, Work and Identity3Semester 1  Dr Kathie Muir
GWSI 2103 Social Policy and Citizenship3Semester 2  Dr Susan Oakley
GWSI 2110Social Research    3Semester 2Dr Megan Warin