SUBJECT
Fieldwork 1-8.
practical
master
2+2+2+2+2+2+2+2
Semesters 2-4
Autumn/Spring semester
Basic requirement of the science of cultural anthropology is a long-term fieldwork carried out by the researcher, which means spending a considerable time in the community studied, and analyzing the culture by interpreting the experiences related to the designated subject matters, examining empirical findings, and interpreting interviews. The specific method of cultural anthropology thus is the participant observation, meaning that the researcher participates as an observer in the daily life of the community.
Integral part of the cultural anthropology MA course is an 80 days (8 x 10 days) mandatory fieldwork. Fieldworks are coordinated by a team of instructors, using tutorial system, according to the student's choice of subject matter. Verification of the fieldwork completion happens by turning in the student’s detailed fieldwork diary.