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Culture and Environment in Africa

Master of Arts (M.A.)

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Regelstudienzeit 4 semesters
Beginn Winter semester
Zugangsbeschränkung Ja
Unterrichtssprache English
Credit Points / Leistungspunkte

Subject: 90 CP + Master’s Thesis: 30 CP = 120 CP

Course description

The Master of Arts in Culture and Environment in Africa (CEA) is a two-year English-medium, interdisciplinary degree programme, focusing on the archaeological, historical and contemporary political ecology of the African continent. Particular attention is given to skills, methods and knowledge of human-environment studies in Africa. The degree will provide students from diverse disciplinary backgrounds with a comprehensive understanding of the complex interrelationships between human agency, socio-cultural dynamics and geobiophysical processes.

CEA combines natural science, archaeological, historical, anthropological and linguistic research approaches, offering graduates enhanced career prospects not only in academia, but also in national and international organizations operating in the field.

The programme provides a thorough knowledge of, and insights into:

  • key issues of human-environment research in Africa
  • core concepts, theories and applications of human-environment research
  • interdisciplinary methodologies (e.g. qualitative and quantitative approaches in social anthropology, geoarchaeology and linguistic fieldwork)
  • political and administrative implications of interdisciplinary research

Course advice

The Departmental Advisors are available to answer subject-specific questions.
You can contact the Interdisciplinary Student Advisory Service if you would like to receive interdisciplinary advice, have specific questions, e.g. about subject combinations, recognition, change of location/transverse entry or graduation - or if you do not know who to contact with your questions.