KUMP001 Introduction to Ethnology and Anthropology (5 cr)

Study level:
Basic studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of History and Ethnology
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028

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The course introduces students to the disciplines and interesting phenomena of ethnology and anthropology.

Description

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Learning outcomes

After completing the course, the student will:

  • be able to describe what ethnology and anthropology are at KUMU

  • be familiar with ethnology’s and anthropology’s research task and main research questions

  • be able to describe what KUMU brings to academic and societal debate and. 

Additional information

Taught course. Independent work on written assignments is possible in special cases.

Study materials

The course coordinators will refer students to learning material.

Completion methods

Method 1

Description:
Taught course.
Evaluation criteria:
The grading scale in all completion modes will be numerical: 0-5. The grade will be based on the evaluation of the assignments that measure the extent to which the learning goals have been achieved. In courses organized in the form of contact teaching, completion requires 80% attendance. For independent learning, completion of the unit requires that written assignments are completed and approved by the instructor in charge.
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Method 2

Description:
Independent work on written assignments.
Evaluation criteria:
The grading scale in all completion modes will be numerical: 0-5. The grade will be based on the evaluation of the assignments that measure the extent to which the learning goals have been achieved. In courses organized in the form of contact teaching, completion requires 80% attendance. For independent learning, completion of the unit requires that written assignments are completed and approved by the instructor in charge.
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Participation in teaching (5 cr)

Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish

Teaching

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Independent study (5 cr)

Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
Finnish

Teaching