Students
Cultural and Social Anthropology
'In this Master we were expected to take initiative; we were the ones who chose our subject and spent an entire year studying this, writing the proposal, conducting research and writing the thesis. The specific approach makes it a typical anthropological Master. We were expected to do fieldwork and thus combine an emphatic, practical approach with literature research on a macro level. The three courses in this Master were dedicated to guiding us through our research and helped us taking a stance in current anthropological debates.' Tine Molendijk tells about Cultural and Social Anthropology.
Be prepared to be alone in the field and trust on your own instinct and research skills
'The Master’s in Cultural Anthropology at the University of Amsterdam(UvA) provides you with the opportunity to conduct your own fieldwork. For me this was the main reason for choosing this Master’s here. The detailed and intensive preparation courses are really useful to help you design your fieldwork on the topic of your interest. This made sure I was secure and ready when I left the Netherlands for three months, to spend my days with criminalised women in Toronto, Canada.' Ruby Monde tells about Cultural and Social Anthropology.