Developing bachelor and master degree programmes in anthropology without an anthropology department: the case of Tomsk State University

The article analyses the development and implementation of the bachelor and master degree programmes in the subject area of 'Anthropology and Ethnology' on the basis of a Tomsk State University (TSU) research laboratory - Laboratory for Social and Anthropological Research. The case of Tomsk State University shows that such educational programmes can indeed be elaborated and run without a specialised institutional unit, such as a department, although this endeavour does require not only additional resources but also development of systematic and transparent mechanisms of interaction between dean offices of one's own and other faculties. Without such mechanisms in place, directors of such programmes find themselves excessively overloaded with different kinds of responsibilities and work. In this regard, the structure and resources associated with a specialised department appear to contribute to a smooth and successful development of degree programmes, given there is constructive cooperation between the chair of department, director of programme and teaching staff.

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