Academic content
The Master's degree programme in Interdisciplinary Anthropology is designed for four semesters. Its broad, research-oriented focus promotes an interdisciplinary approach that allows anthropological questions to be developed and discussed in an interdisciplinary dialogue. Numerous subjects from the humanities, social sciences, cultural studies and natural sciences are involved in the Interdisciplinary Anthropology degree programme at the University of Fribourg. In the course of your studies, you will learn to understand research fields, theories and methods of different anthropological scientific traditions and to develop and work independently on questions from different perspectives.
The Master's degree programme is structured in such a way that in the first semester you will become familiar with the fundamental subject areas, theories and methods of various anthropologies. In addition to imparting knowledge, the ability to engage in dialogue with representatives of different disciplines is practised at an early stage and the transfer between the disciplines involved is promoted. After gaining a comprehensive insight into the various areas of anthropological research, you will deepen your knowledge in the second and third semesters in an area of specialisation of your choice, in which you will take your Master's seminars. The specialisation area may or may not correspond to your academic background. Three specialisation areas are offered:
- Social and cultural anthropology
- Philosophical and historical anthropology
- Life and behavioural anthropology
In your chosen specialisation, you will acquire detailed theoretical and methodological knowledge and familiarise yourself with the current state of research and relevant research questions. In this way, you will hone your ability to engage scientifically with human life and behaviour, ideas and knowledge. In addition to your specialisation, you will take a seminar in one of the other two areas as part of the supplementary module.
A special feature of the Interdisciplinary Anthropology degree programme are two study projects, each worth 8 ECTS credits, which are prescribed in the curriculum. You can complete these as part of a research project, as field research, an internship or in a practice-oriented course at the university or at external institutions. This allows you to gain practical insights into fields of work that are of particular interest to you during your studies. Study projects can be carried out in Germany, but also in other countries.
Career perspectives
Successful completion of the Master's degree programme in Interdisciplinary Anthropology qualifies you for further work in academia as well as for responsible tasks in non-university institutions that require you to acquire knowledge independently, competently and critically, to communicate it and to transfer it transdisciplinarily and interculturally. Possible professional fields are therefore
- Research (e.g. doctorate)
- scientific organisation
- Project management and design
- Cultural management and mediation
- Public relations
- National / international organisations and institutions
- Non-governmental organisations / associations / foundations
- Journalism / print media / digital media
- Museums and memorials
Statutes
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Zulassungs- und Immatrikulationsordnung (ZImmO)
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Zulassungsordnung M.A.: Interdisziplinäre Anthropologie
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Prüfungsordnung M.A.: Rahmenordnung
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Prüfungsordnung M.A.: Anlage A
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Prüfungsordnung M.A.: Interdisziplinäre Anthropologie
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Prüfungsordnung M.A.: Interdisziplinäre Anthropologie
(Nur bei Studienbeginn vor dem 1. Oktober 2024; Abschluss des Studiums bis spätestens 30. September 2027)
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Prüfungsordnung M.A.: Interdisziplinäre Anthropologie
(Nur bei Studienbeginn vor dem 1. Oktober 2013; Abschluss des Studiums bis spätestens 30. September 2016)
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