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First semester
In the first semester you focus on anthropological theory and prepare the fieldwork research that you will conduct.
Therefore you start with the course Key Debates in Anthropology (8 ECTS). This course offers an overview of recent debates in the discipline of anthropology and helps to anchor your research project in a contemporary and theoretically engaged field of knowledge and understanding.
Besides Key Debates you take the course Designing Fieldwork (12 ECTS). In this course you get prepared for your individual fieldwork research: you look systematically into elements of research design including research question, theoretical framework, methodology, ethics and positionality, and practical and safety issues.
In January you make a start with your research project: Ethnographic Fieldwork (15 ECTS). Fieldwork is a main component within the Master's programme and is shaped by your interests and prior knowledge.
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Second semester
The second semester you devote all your time and energy to your research project. During your Ethnographic Fieldwork (15 ECTS) you immerse yourself in your subject, collect material and gain insights in order to answer to your research question.
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Thesis
Upon returning from ‘the field’, you will start writing your thesis. While writing, you learn to interpret the research results and present experiences in abstract terms. The main challenge is to combine anthropological theory with fieldwork data in a way that is both elegant and effective in presenting your findings. You will be supported in planning and writing your thesis by the course Writing Ethnography (6 ECTs) while also receiving individual guidance from your supervisor.
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Key Debates in AnthropologyPeriod 18
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Restricted-choice electivesPeriod 14
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Designing FieldworkPeriod 1Period 212
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Ethnographic FieldworkPeriod 1Period 2Period 3Period 4Period 5Period 615
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Writing EthnographyPeriod 5Period 66
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Master Thesis Cultural and Social AnthropologyPeriod 1Period 2Period 3Period 4Period 5Period 615
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Workload
The Master's Cultural and Social Anthropology is a full-time programme. A large part of the programme focuses on self-study, preparing and conducting your fieldwork project and writing your thesis.