Master of Arts Anthropology MA Anthropology

The MA Anthropology is intended for students who have successfully completed a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology or a related discipline and wish to broaden and deepen their knowledge base of the discipline and develop advanced academic skills. The MA Anthropology is a two-year programme with a strong research orientation . During the first academic year, students read advanced theory, reflect on research method, improve academic skills (writing of research proposal, advanced essay writing in the style of a journal article, etc.) and deepen their regional expertise (students can choose electives from across the faculties of social sciences and humanities, such as African Studies or Global Studies). During the third semester, students conduct research for the Master's thesis or undertake a research internship. The last semester is devoted to writing an MA thesis (approx. 30,000 words). All core courses are offered in English. Electives may be taught in English or German. Please see the language requirements before enrolling.