Ethnology Umea University

Overview

This Ethnology programme offered by Umea University focuses on the study of cultural processes, social life, and human experiences, examining how meanings, identities, traditions, and practices are created, interpreted, and transformed. It supports research in ethnology and cultural studies, drawing on diverse theoretical and methodological approaches to investigate contemporary and historical cultural phenomena within broader social contexts.

Key Facts

The academic environment combines specialised coursework, graduate school activities, seminars, workshops, conferences, and independent thesis research. Training enables the ability to apply ethnological theories and methods critically, reflect on the research process and knowledge production, conduct original research within cultural studies, and contribute new insights to ethnology while incorporating sustainability and reflexive perspectives.