Contemporary Anthropological Theories

Description

Course aims: This course introduces students to the major theoretical constructs of modern anthropology in a historical and comparative framework. Course tasks: 1. Provide an historical grounding in the interplay between various overlapping theoretical orientations within current anthropology. 2. Give opportunities to discuss theory and its role in the social sciences. 3. Offer space to present ideas on theory to colleagues via discussion and presentations. Languages of instruction are either Latvian or English.