Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Social and Cultural Anthropology - Major
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BA in Social and Cultural Anthropology
Social and Cultural Anthropology aims at understanding social and cultural dynamics of societies worldwide. While Anthropology originated historically as the discipline that researched "other cultures" (meaning "non-western cultures") anthropologists today work also within their own societies. Yet reflection about the construction and deconstruction of Self and Other remains an important focus of anthropological theory and methodology. In contrast with the ever increasing differentiation and specialization of other disciplines, Social and Cultural Anthropology is particularly interested in interconnections between the different dimensions of culture and society. It emphasizes holistic perspectives and the actors’ perspectives. In terms of methodology, Anthropology is characterized by ethnographic fieldwork, more often than not meaning long-term participation among those people whose life worlds we strive to understand.
In the BA program students acquire basic knowledge of the variety and complexity of cultural phenomena across the globe. They learn the conceptual and theoretical foundations of the discipline, its methods and how to apply them critically. Students also acquire elementary knowledge of at least one Non-European language. They also conduct an individual project or internship to acquire insights into research practice or possible professional careers in Anthropology.
Module overview (recommended curriculum)
The Program starts at the beginning of the winter semester
| Nr. | Title | Type | Exam | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P 1 | Introductory module | |||
| P 1.1 | Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology (Lecture) | L | BOE | 6 |
| P 1.2 | Basic questions and history of Anthropology | S | T | 4 |
| P 1.3 | Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology (Tutorial) | T | 2 | |
| P 2 | Techniques module | |||
| P 2.1 | Academic skills and techniques | W | (WP) | 3 |
| One compulsory optional module to choose from WP1 and WP2*: | ||||
| WP 1/I | European languages | |||
| WP 1.1 | European language Part I | W | (WE) | 3 |
| WP 2/I | Non-European languages A | |||
| WP 2.1 | Non-European language A Part I | W | (WE/OE) | 3 |
| Minor subject | 12 | |||
| ECTS major + minor subject | 18+12 | |||
| Nr. | Title | Type | Exam | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P 2/II | Techniques module | |||
| P 2.2 | Academic writing and presenting | W | (ÜA) | 3 |
| P 3/I | Introduction to the fields of Anthropology | |||
| P 3.1 | Political Anthropology | T W | WE/T | 3 |
| P 3.2 | Economic Anthropology | T W | WE/T | 3 |
| P 4/I | Introduction to Anthropology by region | |||
| P 4.1 | Selected regions A (seminar) | S | T | 4 |
| P 4.2 | Selected regions A (workshop) | W | 2 | |
| One compulsory optional module to choose from WP1 and WP2*: | ||||
| WP 1/II | European languages | |||
| WP 1.2 | European language Part II | W | (WE) | 3 |
| WP 2/II | Non-European languages A | |||
| WP 2.2 | Non-European language A Part II | W | (WE/OE) | 3 |
| Minor subject | 12 | |||
| ECTS major + minor subject | 18+12 | |||
| Nr. | Title | Type | Exam | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P 3/II | Introduction to the fields of Anthropology | |||
| P 3.3 | Social Anthropology | T Ü | WE | 3 |
| P 3.4 | Anthropology of religion | T Ü | WE | 3 |
| P 4/II | Introduction to Anthropology by region | |||
| P 4.3 | Selected regions B (seminar)Selected regions B (seminar) | S | T | 4 |
| P 4.4 | Selected regions B (workshop) | W | 2 | |
| P 5/I | Methods module | |||
| P 5.1 | Field work in Anthropology | L | (WE) | 3 |
| One compulsory optional module to choose from WP1 to WP4*: | ||||
| WP 1/I | European languages | |||
| WP 1.1 | European language Part I | W | (WE) | 3 |
| WP 2/I | Non-European languages A | |||
| WP 2.1 | Non-European language A Part I | W | (WE/OE) | 3 |
| WP 3/I | Non-European languages B | |||
| WP 3.1 | Non-European language B Part I | W | (WE/OE) | 3 |
| WP 4/I | Non-European languages (advanced level) | |||
| WP 4.1 | Non-European language Part III | W | (WE/OE) | 3 |
| Minor subject | 12 | |||
| ECTS major + minor subject | 18+12 | |||
| Nr. | Title | Type | Exam | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P 5/II | Methods module | |||
| P 5.2 | Observation and interview | W | (WP) | 3 |
| P6 | Regional and systematic problems | |||
| 12 ECTS points from P 6.0.1 to P 6.0.4: | ||||
| P 6.0.1 | Regional problems | S | T | 6 |
| P 6.0.2 | Fields of Anthropology A (lecture) | L | T | 2 |
| P 6.0.3 | Fields of Anthropology A (workshop)) | W | 4 | |
| P 6.0.4 | Fields of Anthropology B | S | T | 6 |
| One compulsory optional module to choose from WP1 to WP4*: | ||||
| WP 1/II | European languages | |||
| WP 1.2 | European language Part II | W | (WE) | 3 |
| WP 2/II | >Non-European languages A | |||
| WP 2.2 | Non-European language A Part II | W | (WE/OE) | 3 |
| WP 3/II | Non-European languages B | |||
| WP 3.2 | Non-European language B Part II | W | (WE/OE) | 3 |
| WP 4/II | Non-European languages (advanced level) | |||
| WP 4.2 | Non-European language Part IV | W | (WE/OE) | 3 |
| Minor subject | 12 | |||
| ECTS major + minor subject | 18+12 | |||
| Nr. | Title | Type | Exam | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P 7 | Theories and concepts | |||
| P 7.1 | Theories and concepts in Anthropology | S | T | 6 |
| P 7.2 | Classic works in Anthropology | W | T | 6 |
| One compulsory optional module to choose from WP5 and WP6*: | ||||
| WP 5 | Introduction to anthropological research practice | |||
| WP 5.1 | Preparing a research project (seminar) | S | T | 4 |
| WP 5.2 | Preparing a research project (workshop) | W | 2 | |
| WP 6 | Introduction to applied Anthropology | |||
| WP 6.1 | Preparing an internship (seminar) | S | T | 4 |
| WP 6.2 | Preparing an internship (workshop) | W | 2 | |
| Minor subject | 12 | |||
| ECTS major + minor subject | 18+12 | |||
| Nr. | Title | Type | Exam | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P 8 | Graduation module | |||
| P 8.1 | Bachelor thesis | BA | 12 | |
| P 8.2 | Colloquium | C | (SP) | 3 |
| One compulsory optional module to choose from WP7 and WP8*: | ||||
| WP 7 | Anthropological research practice | |||
| WP 7.1 | Field research | F | PB | 12 |
| WP 7.2 | Reflections on Anthropological research practice | S | 3 | |
| WP 8 | Applied Anthropologyr | |||
| WP 8.1 | Internship (seminar) | S | PB | 12 |
| WP 8.2 | Reflections on professional careers in Anthropology | W | 3 | |
| ECTS total | 30 | |||
* You can choose one compulsory optional module only one time within your curriculum.
Explanation:
Types: L = lecture, T = tutorial, S = seminar, W = workshop, C = colloquium
Exams: BOE = Basics and Orientation Exam (written examination), WE = written examination, OE = oral examination, T = thesis, WP = workshop paper, PB = Projektbericht, SP = seminar paper (presentation), BA = Bachelor thesis,
/ = or
( ) = without grade, rated as „passed / not passed“
- Detailed overview of modules and abstract courses (in German, 53 KByte)