Anthropology of Corporations and Organizations

The course presents ethnographic studies and anthropological approaches to organizations and corporations in different regions and cultural settings. In this course the students will be acquainted with different types of organizations and corporate forms and practices, as well as the diverse role anthropologists can play within corporations. Topics that are addressed include interpersonal and intercultural relations, the dynamics of cooperation, group processes, loyalty building as well as corporate and organizational culture.

The aim of this course is for students to develop a basic understanding of anthropological perspectives on organizations and corporations. Anthropological knowledge about organizations and corporations will enable students to better understand, analyze and respond with greater critical capacity to challenges organizations face in a global and multicultural working life.

Lectures/seminars and written assignments (approx. 24 hours).
One approved written assignment.
SANT 2003, SANT2010, SANT2011, AFR2120 and SANT3508: Minimum one course will be offered in the spring semester. Which course that is offered will be announced at the beginning of the spring semester. The announcement will be made at the Department and on the Department's web page.
SANT2003, SANT2010 and SANT2011: One or more of these courses may be offered in the autumn semester. If one or more is offered, this will be announced at the beginning of the autumn semester at the Department and on the Department's web page.