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Social and Cultural Anthropology (B.A.)

Features

Social and Cultural Anthropology is a cross-cultural discipline which is concerned with the different ways of life of people outside Europe. The regional focus at Göttingen is on the Indo-Pacific region – mainly on Oceania and South-east Asia – and Africa. In Social and Cultural Anthropology, social, political and economic phenomena, religion, value systems and cultural identities are investigated. These are examined in regard to their origin, change and current contexts.

Programme:
Social and Cultural Anthropology
Degree:
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Options:
Full-time studies or Part-time studies
Standard period of study:
6 semesters
Start:
Only the winter semester
Language of the programme:
German
Admission:
open admission (enrolment without previous application)
Orientation events:
Orientation events are offered

Details

Social and Cultural Anthropology closely looks at the different ways of life of human in their cultural and social forms of expression. This comprises a comprehensive range of different areas, for example, social, political and economic phenomena as well as religion, value systems and cultural identities. These are examined in regards to their origin, change and current context.

One focus is on the Indo-Pacific region and Africa. Students deal with questions of cultural diversity, differences and identity as well as the application of the most important ethnological methodology.

The Bachelor's programme Social and Cultural Anthropology will give the students sound specialised knowledge necessary for professional practice as well as the ability to understand the central connections within the subject area and to apply basic scientific methodology and knowledge. The students will gain specialised competence by treating current problems of socio-political relevance from a holistic and understanding perspective. One focus is on the the Indopacific and Africa. The students deal with questions of cultural diversity, differences and identity as well as with the application of ethnological methodology. These competences form the basis for research-oriented further education within the frame of a Master's and Ph.D. programme or for entering into different professions; possible occupations include work with international organisations, in international economic cooperation, in culture management, culture mediation, and in museums and the media.

The Bachelor's programme goes beyond the scope of specialised knowledge by imparting key competences helpful to successfully enter into a profession (practice-oriented profile) or to take up a Master's programme (research-oriented profile).

Possible occupations include work with international organisations, in international economic cooperation, in culture management, culture mediation, and in museums and the media.

Related and consecutive/graduate programmes


Structure

In addition to the subject-specific studies of Social and Cultural Anthropology, students will study a second subject outside of the field of ethnology, forming an area of competence, for example economic sciences, law, gender studies, political science. The practical part of studies is formed by an interuniversitary semester. Students are encouraged to use this semester to conduct studies abroad and internships in one of the two areas of concentration.

Here students can take advantage of our cooperation with, among others, the National University of Singapore, the University of Dar es Salaam/Tansania as well as the Universitas Udayana Denpasar/Bali.

The Bachelor's programme goes beyond the scope of specialised knowledge by imparting key competences helpful to successfully enter into a profession (practice-oriented profile) or to take up a Master's programme (research-oriented profile).

Regulations and module directory


Admission

Start:
Winter semester only
1st subject semester:
open admission (enrolment without previous application)
2nd to 6th subject semester:
open admission (enrolment without previous application)

EU
Citizen from an EU country (including Germany and EEA) or holding a German university entrance qualification

Non-German citizens without a German educational qualification

Non-EU
Citizen from a non-EU country (or stateless person)


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Contact

Academic Advising

Annegret Schallmann

Platz der Göttinger Sieben 3
37073 Göttingen

Phone: +49 551 39 27159
Fax: +49 551 39 26542

Annegret.Schallmann@sowi.uni-goettingen.de

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