Cultural and Social Anthropology

About this programme

The aim of the study programme is to provide students with a solid base of anthropological knowledge and research skills upon which to build in their later academic or professional career. International external experts have evaluated the programme as excellent. Studies are organised in the form of interactive and student-centered studies. Part of the studies is organized via e-learning system leaving space for seminars, group and individual work and discussions. Main study courses offered include both the main themes in anthropological theory, economic and political anthropology, as well as anthropology of gender and religion, and thus helps students to develop critical thinking and interdisciplinary analysis skills. The programme is mostly orientated towards public anthropology , but students are encouraged to develop and explore their own research topics with the support of experienced supervisors within our department. Students in this programme acquire skills of recallin