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Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology

Basic information
Name of programme (original language)
Etnologija in kulturna antropologija
Cultural Heritage Area
Safeguarding and preservation
Programme description

The Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology degree programme imparts essential knowledge and skills for the study of cultural diversity and ways of life. Students acquire essential theoretical, thematic and regional knowledge of the science, which is also reflected in the curriculum. An important dimension of the study programme are field trips, where students are trained in the methods of ethnographic fieldwork in specific environments and at the same time learn about the cultural and social diversity of the selected places. During the internships, students learn about the specifics of the work of ethnologists and cultural anthropologists in different organisations during their studies. Due to the nature of science, the Department of Ethnology and Cultural Anthropology encourages study exchanges and international co-operation.

Is the programme a joint degree programme?
No
Double degree
No
Joint delivery
No
Qualification provider
Does the E&T programme lead to a formal qualification?
Yes
Name of the qualification (English)
Bachelor of Arts in ethnology and cultural anthropology
Name of the qualification (Original language)
Diplomirani etnolog in kulturni antropolog (un) / diplomirana etnologinja in kulturna antropologinja (un)
Education category (HE/VET/HE-VET)
Higher Education (HE)
Education format
Formal
Programme Type
Initial E&T
Academic degree
Bachelor
One time event or regular basis
Programme takes place on a regular basis
Frequency
The programme starts every year in the autumn
Last time it the programme took place (start date)
Number of annual graduates of the programme
16
Statistics / Formal status
Core function
Recognition
Supplementary functions
R&D and Education
National Occupational Classification (NOC) in original language
2632 Sociologi/sociologinje, antropologi/antropologinje ipd.
Does the programme lead to a regulated profession?
Yes
EQF
6
NQF
7
Characterization of the E&T programme
Credit system
ECTS
ECTS credits
180.00
Student work load (hours)
3240h
Contact hours
2160
Duration
3.00
Years
Years
Study format
Full-time
Are there access requirements?
Yes
Access requirements Description

Into the programme can enroll anyone who passed:

  • Matura or
  • vocational matura in any field and a matura test on history of art; or 
  • school-leaving examination (prior to 1 June 1995) under any four-year secondary school programme.
Teaching language
Slovenian
Programme learning outcomes

Students will be able to:
(general competences)

  • understand written texts,
  • acquire and use sources, knowledge and information,
  • demonstrate comprehension of at least one other EU language,
  • collect, record and document material and evaluate it on an ongoing basis,
  • demonstrate knowledge of information technology,
  • demonstrate familiarity with scholarly apparatus,
  • participate in group work,
  • demonstrate the skills necessary for participation in domestic and international research projects, applied projects and development projects in the fields of heritage, culture, mass media, advertising, tourism, regional development programmes, etc.,
  • demonstrate openness to alternative views and solutions,
  • demonstrate focus on realistically feasible solutions,
  • employ various forms of knowledge transfer,
  • identify the needs of the environment,
  • demonstrate familiarity with different cultural contexts, contacts and exchanges between peoples and social groups,
  • undertake intercultural mediation,
  • demonstrate familiarity with and use audio-visual documentation devices (video camera, camera, sound recorder, etc.),
  • express themselves in the media,
  • use information tools in communication media and in administration,
  • show cooperativeness and work in a group and integrate into a working environment,
  • communicate and coordinate different interests,
  • apply ethical criteria and a commitment to professional ethics,
  • work with people,
  • participate in application procedures for various projects (research, specialised, applied, development, etc.),
  • identify problems and seek solutions collectively,
  • organise and lead study circles, extracurricular activities, research camps and workshops relating to the application of ethnological and anthropological knowledge,
  • manage their own professional development,
  • undertake self-criticism and offer criticism of others,
  • participate in various activities in the field of culture,

(subject-specific competences)

  • demonstrate familiarity with the methods and techniques of ethnographic fieldwork, primarily observation through participation,
  • take part in specialised work in the field of culture and cultural heritage,
  • provide technical assistance in the context of ethnological and anthropological work in museums and conservation institutions,
  • demonstrate knowledge of cultural institutions,
  • demonstrate knowledge of cultural heritage, particularly ethnological and anthropological heritage,
  • demonstrate knowledge of the distinct cultural attributes of different peoples and nations in Europe and on other continents and communicate this knowledge to interested sections of the public,
  • demonstrate knowledge of laws, regulations and activities in the field of cultural heritage and culture,
  • find and use archival and other sources,
  • demonstrate familiarity with procedures for organising and storing materials (collections of slides, photographs, periodicals, videos, etc.),
  • perform regional and local work in culture and in governmental and non-governmental organisations.
Proportion of VET (practice) element (in % of workload)
3,5 %
Is there a mandatory (external) practical training?
Yes
Mode of delivery of education / training
Presence
Required qualification of teachers/trainers in the core subjects

Teaching staff must provide proof of fulfilment of the quantitative and qualitative criteria for election to the title or recognition of the title in accordance with the criteria for election to the titles of professors, research assistants and assistants at the University of Ljubljana.

Quality assurance obligations of the programme/institution
Yes
Description of quality assurance obligations of the programme / institution

The system of quality at the University of Ljubljana (UL) is founded on valid standards, regulations and recommendations from the authorities responsible for ensuring the quality of higher education on the national and international levels. In accordance with the established standards, systems of quality are based on a closed feedback loop, with clear processes of identifying objectives and priorities, planning measures and operation, implementing planned activities and monitoring and evaluating activities and measures implemented, including an assessment of the effects, which serves as input information for a new cycle of planning.

With the aim of monitoring and improving the quality of study programmes, regular self-evaluation is carried out for each active study programme. Self-evaluation of study programmes serves to ensure the quality of programme provision, and to monitor the current relevance and sustainability of the individual study programme.

Tuition cost

Citizens of Member States of the European Union may be charged tuition fees (3.000,00 EUR per year) for full-time studies:

• if they have already obtained at least an equivalent level of education;
• if they want to change their study program and have previously repeated a year or changed their study program at the same level of study;
• foreign citizens from non-EU countries and countries with which Slovenia has not signed a bilateral agreement.