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MA Kulturanthropologie / Europäische Ethnologie (Cultural Anthropology) at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany

Programme overview

Master on everyday life and the meaning people attach to it, using qualitative research and critical reflection.

Faculty: Fachbereich 05 - Philosophie und Philologie  |  Department: Institut für Film-, Theater-, Medien- und Kulturwissenschaft  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time (German-taught)  |  Intake: Summer and winter semester  |  Location: Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

What you will study

Starts with advanced review of theory and methodology debates in cultural studies, alongside students' own research interests.

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Entry requirements

No admission restriction (no Numerus clausus). Bachelor's degree in Cultural Anthropology/European Ethnology or a related subject (e.g. Empirical Cultural Studies, Social Anthropology, Cultural Studies) or an equivalent degree. German proficiency for international applicants: DSH-2 or equivalent. Application period: winter semester: early April to 1 September.

Intake: Summer and winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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