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Social and Cultural Anthropology
Master of Arts (M.A.)
| Standard period of study | 4 semesters |
|---|---|
| Start of study | Winter semester , Summer semester |
| Restricted admission | Ja |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit points | Subject: 90 CP + Master’s Thesis: 30 CP = 120 CP |
Course description
The Master’s programme in Social and Cultural Anthropology offers new perspectives on global social challenges and cultural diversity. The discipline studies human lifeworlds across the globe – from urban settings to transnational networks – and examines how people understand and shape their environments. Students learn to conduct empirical research on social and cultural processes and to apply ethnographic methods to current issues such as migration, climate change, inequality, as well as media and cultural heritage. The practice-oriented and international training fosters key competencies including critical reflexivity, awareness of diversity as well as analytical thinking and intercultural communication skills.
Requirements
This programme is right for you if you have successfully completed a bachelor's degree or equivalent in one of the subjects listed in the Master's admission regulations and would like to deepen your specialist knowledge and/or specialize in a specific subject area. Binding information on the admission requirements can be found in the admission regulations for the Master's programme, which you will find above under "Important documents at a glance".
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Language proficiency and other requirements
Language skills may have to be demonstrated upon admission to the master’s degree. You can find more information in the admission regulations.
Structure
Social and Cultural Anthropology (Master's programme - 1 subject)
In this Master's programme, you complete all three advanced modules and two specialisation modules of your choice as well as at least two supplementary modules from EM 1-8.
You are required to study one of the supplementary modules EM 1 to EM 3. In addition, you are required to complete 12 CPs (credit points) in the other supplementary modules EM 4 to EM 8, where you can acquire additional qualifications in the following subjects: Islamic Studies, African Studies, Archaeology and Chinese Studies
Modules: Social and Cultural Anthropology (Master's programme - 1 subject) | |
Advanced Module 1 & 2 | |
| AM 1: Anthropology of the Contemporary | AM 2: Methods in Anthropological Research |
Advanced Module 3 | |
| AM 3: Comparative Cultural Research: Socialities, Religion and Ethics | |
2 of the Specialisation Modules 1 - 3 | |
| SM 1: Anthropology of Socioeconomic Organization and Anthropology of the Environment | SM 2: Media Anthropology: Media, Museum and the Arts |
| SM 3: Anthropology of Globalization and Translocal Mobilities | |
2 of the Supplementary Modules 1 - 3 | |
| EM 1: Field Research Practice | EM 2: Study Abroad |
| EM 3: Vocational Practice | |
12 CP from the Supplementary Modules 4a - 8 | |
| EM 4a: Independent Studies A | EM 4b: Independent Studies B |
| EM 5: African Studies & Egyptology: Language Courses | |
| EM 6a: Islamwissenschaftliches Grundwissen | EM 6b: Islamwissenschaft: Sprache B (Arabisch, Indonesisch, Persisch oder Türkisch) |
| EM 6c: Islamwissenschaft: Dialekt/Sprachvariante Sprache A | EM 6d: Islamwissenschaft: Muslimische Gesellschaften der Gegenwart |
| EM 7: Archäologie: Einführung in Archäologie II | |
| EM 8: Grundlagen des modernen Chinesisch | |
MASTER'S THESIS | |
Career perspectives
A successful master's degree is a prerequisite for a scientific career in teaching and research and is usually essential for doctoral studies. Outside of university, a master's degree also opens up further career opportunities, more responsible positions and the possibility of taking on leadership roles.
The degree programme opens up a wide range of career opportunities in the following fields:
Development cooperation, international organisations (e.g. United Nations, European Commission), NGOs, public administration and politics, project management in international and intercultural contexts, associations and foundations, cultural institutions and cultural management, publishing, editorial work and journalism, market and organisational research, consulting, public relations, advertising and tourism, intercultural training and educational work, adult and continuing education institutions, migration, integration and asylum, diplomatic service.
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.
Application for the first semester
On the website of the Master's Admissions Office, you will find detailed information on the application procedure for Master's degree programmes at the Faculty of Arts and Humanities.
Only for NC subjects: It is possible to submit a special application under certain circumstances, e.g. if you are an elite athlete or in cases of hardship. You can find information on special applications here.