Cultural Relativism in Practise. The Case of the Slavs and the Balkans 03-AP-CRP
Week 1: Cultural relativism, the Slavs and the Balkans: theoretical approaches, facts and superstitions.
Week 2: The theories of behaviour, taboo, rituals and habits. Between anthropology, biology and evolutionary psychology.
Week 3: Food culture.
Week 4: Housing culture.
Week 5: Culture of showing affection.
Week 6: Culture of dressing.
Week 7: Culture of work and rest.
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