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Special Course in Anthropology

Course code

HIA6331.HT

old course code

Course title in Estonian

Antropoloogia erikursus

Course title in English

Special Course in Anthropology

ECTS credits

6.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2026/2027 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2026/2027 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Brief description of the course

The course provides an opportunity for in-depth engagement with specific fields of research and topics in anthropology, bringing together different theoretical approaches, ethnographic cases, and social contexts. Course content and teaching methods may vary depending on the topic and the instructor’s approach. Through seminars, discussions, readings, and possible practical assignments, students develop their ability to connect different anthropological perspectives and engage with research topics in depth and reflexively.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- explains key concepts, theoretical foundations, and debates within the anthropological field of research or topic addressed in the course;
- relates different anthropological approaches to ethnographic cases and social contexts;
- interprets and analyses disciplinary texts and empirical examples, distinguishing between theoretical approaches, empirical observations, and normative claims;
- discusses topics within a specific field of anthropological research in oral and/or written form, supporting their arguments with anthropological concepts, ethnographic examples, and disciplinary literature;
- reflects on the possibilities and limitations of the field of research or topic under consideration for the production and application of anthropological knowledge.

Teacher

Carlo Cubero

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