Introduction to Archaeology and Cultural Anthropology (OPEN UNI)

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15.9.2025

5 cr

Cultural anthropology and archaeology as disciplines; central research methods, history of science, central concepts and theories of the disciplines; as well as the standing of the disciplines in relation to other disciplines and each other; understanding, recording and producing past and contemporary cultures from a northern perspective

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Fields

Humanities

Scope

5 cr

1 component

Code

AY687359P

What you will learn

Students will be able to display knowledge of the subfields, research methods, histories and philosophies of science, fundamental concepts and theories, as well as connections between anthropology, especially cultural anthropology and archaeology. In addition, students will be able to define the standing of the disciplines in relation to other disciplines. Students will also be able to define the significance of enculturation to our concepts of reality.

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Organiser

Oulun yliopisto

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avoin.yliopisto@oulu.fi

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Society and interaction

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