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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:4 / 6
Course supervisor:Agita Lūse
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Political Science; Social Anthropology
Language:Latvian
Study course descriptionFull description, Full time
Branch of science:Sociology; Social Anthropology

Objective

The aim of the course is to provide a framework for an in-depth understanding of the region's history, social and cultural features and relations with other regions.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of anthropology.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

NB! This description is based on the course "Caribbean Ethnography". Over time, a course on another region may take its place.
Knowledge of the geography of the region, the main lines of research and some of the analytical frameworks used to understand the social and cultural life of the region's societies.

Skills

Will be able to critically evaluate, from an anthropological point of view, the narratives in different media (such as cinema, fiction, music, life history) and various disciplinary approaches (such as ethnography, geography, etc.) devoted to the representation of the region and study of its societies.

Competence

Competences to independently acquire new knowledge about the region. The ability to apply critical thinking in evaluating ethnographic sources and theoretical arguments. Ability to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of different approaches to ethnographic research.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Social Anthropology, SAM1Master’sLimited choiceMarc Andreu Morell Tipper