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About Study Course

ECTS:6
Course supervisor:Agnese Bankovska
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Social Anthropology
Language:Latvian, English
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Social Anthropology; Sociology and social work

Objective

The aim of the course is to develop students’ understanding of urban–rural relations from an anthropological perspective, demonstrating how food practices, infrastructures, mobility, and communities shape social and environmental transformations. The course fosters critical thinking about sustainable futures, wellbeing, and social participation in contemporary societies.

Prerequisites

A basic knowledge and understanding of the social sciences or humanities (e.g., sociology, anthropology, cultural studies, human geography) is recommended. An interest in urban, rural, food, environmental, or societal processes is considered an advantage but is not mandatory.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Students understand key theoretical approaches in urban anthropology

Skills

1.Students acquire skills to analyse urban–rural interactions using anthropological concepts

Competence

1.Students develop the ability to analyse complex social and spatial transformations in urban and rural environments

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2027, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Social Anthropology2Master'sRequired