What research seminars will be available?
Provision of research seminars continues throughout the year, but varies from term to term. In general they are open to all members of the university, including both taught-course and research students, but some may have a teaching component which is more restricted; if in doubt, consult the seminar convenor. A major event in ISCA is the Departmental Seminar normally held on Friday afternoons in term, to which guest speakers from outside ISCA are invited, as is the case for certain other seminars (e.g. in museum and related studies, in medical anthropology, or on ethnicity and identity). The Pitt Rivers Museum and Centre and the Centre on Migration, Policy and Society (COMPAS) hold similar seminars within their respective areas of interest. Other research seminars involve ISCA research students at various stages of their work giving talks on their individual projects. In either case, research seminars are distinct from classes to teach particular courses (e.g. optional papers). The lat
