To obtain knowledge in anthropological theory, methods and research and to relate it to the development of social theory;
– to obtain scientific and analytical research skills;
– to demonstrate skills designing, managing and conducting independent antropological research and applying theoretical and methodological knowledge;
– to identify, analyse and provide solutions for social, cultural and intercultural research problems;
– to demonstrate analytical, critical thinking and argumentation skills;
– to know questions of anthropological research in political, economic and cultural processes in the Baltic region;
– to write and defend master theses – an independent, original and innovative research paper.
The goal of the MSP in Cultural and Social Anthropology is to prepare specialists who would hold expertise in the field of cultural and social anthropology, be competent in practical research and resolution of certain social or cultural issues in the Baltic Sea regions, be able to participate and cooperate in academic research, providing Master of Humanities in Anthropology.

The objectives of the MSP cultural and Social Anthropology are to ensure that students:
– acquire academic knowledge in cultural and social anthropology that enhances their understanding of anthropological theories, new trends, basic concepts, major research and specialization profiles with the focus on the Baltic Sea region as well as -research methods, fieldwork, and research ethics and thus qualifies them for Master’s degree;
– receive training in cultural and social anthropology and are competent to apply independently theoretical knowledge, methods and decision-thinking strategies, skills and competences in further education, academic environment, practical, research and professional activities in the Baltic Sea region;
– foster and advance skills to identify, analyze and interpret complex scientific, professional and social problems in public, private and business sector by applying anthropological reasoning and methods and resorting to analytical and critical thinking strategies and participating in interdisciplinary cooperation;
– develop skills for independent anthropological research and data processing and analysis and raise awareness of academic integrity and scholarly responsibility while developing ethical code towards colleagues and informants as well as encourage innovative ideas via specialized scientific publications;
– enhance knowledge and cultivate skills to prepare scholarly and popular scientific publications, presentations, abstracts for prospective publications, and are able to communicate and defend their findings and rationale in academic and popular environment as well as assess and review the findings of other researchers;
– advance skills integral for personal, academic and professional development, initiative and responsibility crucial when revitalizing knowledge within the frame of further and lifelong education.

Upon a successful completion of the programme the Master’s degree holders will have acquired the following competences:
– demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of how anthropologists develop and utilize the concept of culture and society as a fundamental organizing idea for the discipline of anthropology;
– demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of anthropological explanations for social phenomena, experience and agency, basic substantive features of contemporary social problems, debates and phenomena;
– demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of the theory and data used to explain the social and cultural processes in relation to post-socialist space, transnationalism;
– demonstrate knowledge and critical understanding of how anthropologists collect, describe, analyze and interpret anthropological data and how these elements of anthropological research have changed over time;
– demonstrate an understanding of how anthropology, its theory and methods may be used to solve contemporary social problems;
– demonstrate the ability to collect, describe, analyze and interpret anthropological data according to generally accepted professional and ethical anthropological practice;
– develop the ability to conduct research, produce consistent, logically articulated and comprehensive pieces of academic writing;
– understand how anthropology has been and can be used in practice beyond the scope of academic research.

Among the key skills that students will acquire are:
– ability to communicate clearly and in a range of contexts and using appropriate media, they are able to both work in and lead group discussions and participate in tasks involving communicative competence;
– ability to learn independently for continuing professional development;
– comprehensive understanding of the social processes underpinning social change, subjected to critical and comparative analysis;
– ability of critical and reflexive evaluation of own academic practices, values and ethical principles in designing and conducting research.