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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Agnese Bankovska
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Social Anthropology
Language:Latvian
Study course descriptionFull description, Full time
Branch of science:Sociology; Social Anthropology

Objective

The objective of the course is to introduce students to contemporary research debates on multispecies ethnography in social anthropology and related disciplines.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of anthropology.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

Students gain knowledge of the most important and up-to-date theories concerning the relationship between humans and nature; get acquainted with the key concepts and topics in contemporary anthropology that focus on multispecies perspectives.

Skills

Students acquire and deepen skills in analysing and comparing theoretical texts, as well as in presenting their views orally and in writing, drawing on both newly acquired theoretical knowledge and empirical observation.

Competence

Ability to critically evaluate the theoretical and empirical material covered in the study course, use it to interpret and analyse other theoretical and empirical material, and apply it to practical problem solving and research.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2025, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Social Anthropology, SAM1Master’sLimited choiceAgnese Bankovska