Degrees
Bachelor's Degree in Social and Cultural Anthropology New

Study plan Bachelor's Degree in Social and Cultural Anthropology

Knowledge

  • Identify different theoretical focuses in related social sciences (such as philosophy, geography, history, sociology, linguistics) involved in understanding social and cultural phenomena.
  • Identify the basic theories in anthropology in understanding the nature and scope of human diversity.
  • Recognise the complexity of epistemological and methodological debates in social and cultural anthropology.
  • Critically analyse knowledge of cultural diversity demonstrating a command of the ethnographic corpus of the discipline, of geographical areas or local contexts.
  • Apply a holistic approach based on theoretical foundation, the analysis of interconnections between aspects of social and cultural life in local and global dynamics.
  • Recognise the most relevant methodological and technical procedures and instrumental resources in research in anthropology.
  • Define ways in which anthropological knowledge can be applied in specialised areas of anthropology and in contemporary challenges.
  • Demonstrate from a critical and anthropological standpoint, the need to intervene in different contemporary social contexts and problems.

Skills

  • Integrate theoretical knowledge of social sciences and humanities into the study of human, social and cultural diversity and an understanding of the interdependence between local and global contexts.
  • Use theoretical knowledge in anthropology in the study of human, social and cultural diversity and an understanding of the interdependence between local and global contexts.
  • Adequately interpret and analyse information related to social and cultural models from ethnographical sources.
  • Use method and techniques to obtain, organise and analyse data, especially in working practices in the ethnographical field to gain a better understanding of the sociocultural situation under study.
  • Design research to test explanations of sociocultural phenomena, including anthropological ethical and theoretical considerations.
  • Apply new information and communication technologies and tools to the study of different contemporary social contexts and problems.
  • Formulate well-founded responses to complex problems in the field of social intervention and using the tools of applied anthropology.
  • Use adequate language and tools to clearly communicate and disseminate anthropological information on different levels.

Competences

  • Apply anthropological and ethnographical knowledge and skills acquired in academic and professional fields.
  • Critically analyse the social, economic and environmental impact of one's own practice in the professional field of anthropology.
  • Integrate ethical responsibility and respect for fundamental rights and responsibilities, diversity and democratic values in anthropological practice.
  • Identify and evaluate the inequalities in the area of anthropology for reasons of sex, gender, class and ethnic origin, from an intersectional perspective.
  • Carry out anthropoligical research following the ethical, technical and epistemological procedures of the discipline and good research practices.
  • Formulate innovative responses from anthropological professional practice to the needs and demands of society.
  • Generate projects in the area of anthropology with autonomy and in multidisciplinary and diverse teams, with a critical and analytical perspective.
  • Give information about anthropological topics to general and specialised audiences using ICT.