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Course unit, curriculum year 2024–2025
YKT.SOA.305

Current Debates in Anthropology, 5 cr

Tampere University
Teaching periods
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)
Course code
YKT.SOA.305
Language of instruction
English, Finnish
Academic years
2024–2025, 2025–2026, 2026–2027
Level of study
Advanced studies
Grading scale
General scale, 0-5
Persons responsible
Responsible teacher:
Anna Rastas
Responsible organisation
Faculty of Social Sciences 100 %
Coordinating organisation
Social Sciences Studies 100 %

The course will explore the latest anthropological research in different fields of social anthropology, such as migration studies, transnational and diasporic networks and communities, health, power and violence, cultural heritage and cultural production, political anthropology, anthropology of childhood or anthropology of religions. Performance may also focus on the application of anthropological knowledge to professional practices.

The course is completed by participation in class or by an independent project to be agreed with the responsible teacher.

Learning outcomes
Recommended prerequisites
Learning material
Studies that include this course
Completion option 1
Teaching (courses) varies from year to year.

Participation in teaching

21.01.2025 13.05.2025
Active in period 3 (1.1.2025–2.3.2025)
Active in period 4 (3.3.2025–31.5.2025)