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Social Anthropology (KSK_061)
About Study Course
Department: Faculty of Social Sciences
Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Klāvs Sedlenieks
Study type:Part time, Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Sociology; Communication Science
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Sociology; Social Anthropology
Objective
To provide a general and attractive introducton to Social Anthropology
Prerequisites
Basic background knowledge in social sciences.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
Students know:
• what is anthropology;
• what are the main research methods used in anthropology;
• what is the range of questions asked by anthropology;
• understand the most important issues of political, economic, gender, kinship and religious aspects from the point of view of anthropology.
Skills
Improved skills in analysing academic literature.
Improved skills in producing an argumentative text.
Improved skills in analysing social processes, by use of anthropological knowledge.
Competence
Analysis of texts, writing essays, state one's opinion, based on the anthropological knowledge.
Study course planning
Planning period:Year 2024, Autumn semester
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia Communication, MKN | 5 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice | Agita Lūse |
Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multimedia Communication, MK | 4 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice | Klāvs Sedlenieks | |
| Public Relations, SA | 4 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice | Klāvs Sedlenieks | |
| Journalism, ZR | 4 | Bachelor’s | Limited choice | Klāvs Sedlenieks |
