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ISEK - Department of Social Anthropology and Cultural Studies Social and Cultural Anthropology

Structure of the Master's programme in Social and Cultural Anthropology – Minor 30 as of fall semester 2024

The Master's degree programme includes in-depth modules on theories and topics of anthropology. You can supplement these with modules on methods, regions, research-related modules, reading courses and a lecture series. You can complete the Master's programme in four semesters.

You will find an overview of the modules that are part of the programme ‘Minor 30’ in the list below.

Students who started studying Social Anthropology before autumn semester 2019 have been transferred to the successor programmes. Special regulations apply to them, see "Bologna 2020: Information on the transition".

Documents

Study Regulations as of fall semester 2024 (PDF, 154 KB) Guidelines (will be published soon) Module Catalogue Standard Curriculum (PDF, 94 KB)

Overview of modules - Minor 30 in Social and Cultural Anthropology

Module group and modules

Minor 30
   
Theoretical Perspectives 6 ECTS credits
Current Debates in Social Anthropology , 6 ECTS credits required
[Lecture Series in Social Anthropology], 3 ECTS credits elective
[Theoretical Encounters], 3 ECTS credits elective
   
Thematic Modules 18 ECTS Credits
 
[Thematic Seminar 'Social Anthropology'], 6 ECTS credits at least 18 ECTS credits from the thematic modules
   
Regional and Methodological Extensions bookable for fulfillment of the free choice rule (see below)
[Regional modules], 6 ECTS Credits elective
[Excursion], 6 ECTS Credits elective
[Summer school], 6 ECTS Credits elective
[Museum internship at the Ethnographic Museum], 6 ECTS Credits elective
[Ethnographic Filmfestival Regard Bleu], 6 ECTS credits elective
[methodological extensions (Methodenvertiefungen)], 3 ECTS Credits elective
Anthropology of Asia and the Middle East, 6 ECTS Credits elective
   
Anthropological Research only for students in the major
Research Module 1: Developing a Research Project, 3 ECTS credits not creditable
Research Module 2: Research Methods and Design, 6 ECTS credits not creditable
Research Module 3: Fieldwork, 6 ECTS credits not creditable
Research Module 3: Museum Research, 6 ECTS credits not creditable
Research Module 3: Extended Literature Research, 6 ECTS credits not creditable
Research Module 4: Writing Up, 3 ECTS credits not creditable
   
Other Curricular Modules only for students in the major
[various formats according to module catalogue and course catalogues] not creditable
   
Master's thesis only for students in the major
Master's thesis, 30 ECTS credits not creditable
   
Free choice rule at least 6 ECTS credits of free choice within the programme

 

"Bologna 2020": Information on the transition

As of autumn semester 2019, a new study order ("Bologna 2020") came into force at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Students who started studying Social Anthropology before autumn semester 2019 were transferred to successor programmes. Special transition regulations have been drawn up so that all previously acquired achievements can be credited during the transition. In the following cases, you will continue your studies according to the transition regulations:

Enrollment in previous programme until FS19 New programme from HS19 Current regulations
Master Minor Social Anthropology 30 ECTS Credits Master Minor Social Anthropology (until spring semester 2024) / Social and Cultural Anthropology (new name as of fall semester 2024) 30 ECTS Credits Transitional Regulations Minor 30 ECTS Credits

If you have any questions, please contact the Student Advisory Service.