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Asian and African Socio-Cultural Anthropology (with Additional Asian and African Language Training)

58.04.01 In Russian

Level of education Master

Type of instruction Full-time

Duration 2 years

Programme description
  • The relevance of the master’s programme is determined by: rise of traditionalism (neo-traditionalism) in Asian and African studies and importance of examining this phenomenon. The programme focuses on studying cultures of Asian and African countries with an emphasis on interdisciplinary approach
  • The programme is aimed to train students capable to carry out analysis of the interaction between "tradition" and "innovation" at various levels of the socio-cultural system and its aspects (economic, social, political, legal, etc.) for better understanding of specifics of the East evolution and mechanisms for modernization under the influence of internal and external factors
  • The curriculum focuses on socio-cultural anthropology with an emphasis on traditional cultures, taking into account the latest scientific research results of foreign and domestic anthropologists
Main courses
  • The classics in Socio-cultural anthropology (Past and Present)
  • Fieldwork Methods and Visual Anthropology
  • Introduction to Sociology and Sociology of Ethnicity
  • Anthropology of Gender
  • Political Anthropology
  • Migration and Mobility in Anthropology
  • The language block of Asian/African languages
  • Economic anthropology
  • Anthropology of Law
  • International relations in sociology and anthropology
Our advantages
  • The programme is designed to train specialists with necessary professional skills (including cultural and language skills), who are ready to conduct research, educational, analytical, translation and organizational activities in the field of culture of Asian and African countries
  • The programme aims to develop graduate’s research competencies, which allow to better understand and interpret scientific ideas in various fields of social science, impart professional skills of research, scientific inquiry and skills of working in research team, use gained knowledge in solving of theoretical and applied problems
Main areas of research

Traditionalism evidenced in everyday life of Asian and African countries’ people in the contrary to the laws created in the image and likeness of the West, determines the following areas of research within the framework of socio-cultural anthropology:

  • Political anthropology
  • Economic anthropology
  • Anthropology of law
  • Anthropology of gender
  • Linguistic anthropology
International relations

Students have an opportunity to participate in academic mobility programmes at foreign partner universities of SPbU and research centres.

Career opportunities
Professions
  • Research anthropologist
  • Government Analyst
  • Teacher

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The programme descriptions for the 2025/2026 academic year are currently being updated. Information regarding admissions for the 2025/2026 academic year is available on the St Petersburg University Admissions Committee website.

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