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Kinship Systems (KSK_024)
About Study Course
Department: Faculty of Social Sciences
Credit points / ECTS:4 / 6
Course supervisor:Klāvs Sedlenieks
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Social Anthropology
Language:Latvian
Branch of science:Sociology; Social Anthropology
Objective
To provide an overview of the historical development and recent theories of kinship as a field of research.
Prerequisites
Sociology, Philosophy.
Learning outcomes
Knowledge
As a result of completing the study course, students will acquire knowledge of the history of kinship studies in social anthropology, the most important ethnographic and theoretical studies, as well as contemporary research trends, and will be able to conduct research independently after successful completion of the course.
Skills
Students learn to apply kinship studies creatively in the interpretation and analysis of cultures and societies.
Competence
Students will acquire competences in the use of types of kinship terminology and will be able to understand modern kinship.
Study course planning
Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Anthropology, SAM | 1 | Master’s | Required | Ilze Mileiko |
