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Åbo Akademi University 2014/2015
ÅBO CAMPUS
knowledge of the relationship between technology, culture
and society. The course gives an insight into how Ethnology
and the Human Sciences consider technique and technology.
Learning outcomes: Ability to analyze the role of technology
in the modern society.
Literature: Contact teacher.
Ethnology and Tourism
115709.1
7 credits
Undergraduate level
Self-study course
Contact: Sanna Lillbroända-Annala
Prerequisites: completed basic-level studies in Ethnology
Aim and content: The course is an introductory course in
research of tourism considering cultural encounters and the
overall existence of tourists. The course includes theoretical
and empirical studies and written assignments on tourism
as a phenomenon.
Learning outcomes: insight into the social patterns of tour-
ism, the role of a tourist, and the cultural encounters between
tourists and local people. Ethnological view on tourism as a
phenomenon and the position of Ethnology in it.
Literature: Contact teacher.
Maritime Anthropology
115710.1
4 credits
Undergraduate level
Self-study course
Teacher/Contact: Niklas Huldén
Prerequisites: completed basic-level studies in Ethnology
Aim and content: The self-study course provides an insight
intomaritime industries and environments, into the variations
in the societies andnavigation, understanding and knowledge
of the distinctive characters in maritime culture.
Literature: Contact teacher.
Cultural Anthropology
115254.2
5 credits
Undergraduate level
Self-study course
Contact: Anna-Maria Åström
Prerequisites: None
Aimand content: To deepen the knowledge of anthropology
especially in the field of theory, concept andmethod as well as
a cultural section by own choice. Awide range of literature on
anthropological researchmethods, reading of classical mono-
graphs by own choice as well as an introduction to either the
Muslim world, South-America or Finnish Lapland or Karelia.
Learning outcomes: Knowledge of anthropological thinking
through insight into anthropological theory- and concept
making, fieldwork and research results from three cultural
fields. Ability to present an overview on the anthropological
development and on contemporary views as well as an ana-
lytical ability to fork out individual phenomena like giving
presents, gender- and family relations, religion and "total
achievements".
Literature: Contact teacher.
Social Anthropology
115258.1
5 credits
Undergraduate level
Self-study course
Contact: Anna-Maria Åström
Prerequisites: None
Aim and content: to deepen the knowledge of social an-
thropology through choice of theoretical perspectives and
empirical special fields. Anthropological theorywith examples
in classical literature aswell as Finnish early anthropologywith
literature by choice (eg. Westermarck, Granqvist and Karsten)
or urban anthropology.
Learning outcomes: Knowledge of anthropological historical
turning points as well as different anthropological research
directions. Insights of social anthropological theory thorough
study of famous work from three fields: Islam, the world of
Westermarckians as well as urban milieus.
Course literature: Contact teacher.
European Cultural History
115515.1
5 credits
Intermediate/advanced level
Self-study course
Contact: Anna-Maria Åström
Prerequisites: studies at intermediate/advanced level (stu-
dents in Ethnology from 3rd year up)
Aimand content: impacts in European cultural history during
different periods of time in various regions of Europe.
Learning outcomes: Advanced knowledge of specific charac-
ters in European cultural history and of individual phenomena
in various countries and during different time periods. Special
insight of different traditions of conceptions and behavioral
patterns of society groups versus popular patterns of life in
different countries.
Course literature: Contact teacher.
Contemporary Ethnology and Youth Culture
115510.1
5 credits
Advanced level
Self-study course
Contact: Anna-Maria Åström
Prerequisites: for students at an advanced level
Aim and content: Advanced insights of youth culture and
sub cultures in light of new theories, different expressions
for youth culture and late modern patterns for leisure time
focusing on the body. Analytical understanding of the indi-
vidual's position in late modernity as well as knowledge of
ethnological conceptions of modern culture.
Learning outcomes: Ability to make and analyze observa-
tions of youth cultures and sub cultures as well as insight of
ethnological apprehension of modern culture and patterns of
leisure time focusing on the body. Analytical understanding
of the individual's position in late modernity.
Course literature: Contact teacher.
Cultural Heritage and Historical Uses
115514.1
5 credits
Advanced level
Self-study course
Contact: Anna-Maria Åström
Prerequisites: for students at an advanced level
Aim and content: To be able to put the cultural heritage in its
proper context, i.e. see its cultural content in relations to his-
tory and present times. With that, information is given about
occupational relevance; how processes of cultural heritage
work proceed, who lies behind themandwhat are their inten-
tions, i.e. a deconstruction of the cultural heritage processes.
