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, as a one-subject Master’s programme provides in-depth research-oriented training in a cultural and social science that deals with human culture in general and individual cultures in particular on an empirical basis. The traditional focus of the discipline of Social and Cultural Anthropology is on rural non-European cultures and societies. These are still the focus of attention today, but in recent decades urban and industrial societies have increasingly come into view, and one’s own society has also become an important topic. Reade more about the Master's programme on the department's homepage.
Students must demonstrate their proficiency in a foreign language other than English at level A2 (CEFR) to register for their master's thesis. Other language skills may have to be demonstrated upon admission to the master’s degree. You can find more information in the admission regulations.
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 | |
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.