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MA Anthropology of the Americas at University of Bonn

University of Bonn, Germany

Programme overview

The master's explores the history and present of indigenous societies of Latin America and their global connections, using the 'New World' as the starting point for comparison with the Old World. Students acquire methodological and theoretical knowledge from the cultural and social sciences together with regional expertise on Latin America, spanning archaeology and related fields.

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught and English-taught and Spanish-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester and Summer semester  |  Location: Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

Career pathways

Academia (teaching and research), museums, science and cultural management, media and publishing, and internationally active organisations, foundations and authorities.

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Entry requirements

Admission: No admission restriction (zulassungsfrei). Requirements: A German or foreign university degree in a relevant subject; English: CEFR B2; Spanish: CEFR A2; At least 24 ECTS of modules in Ancient American Studies and Ethnology, Latin American Studies or a related subject.

Intake: Winter semester and Summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-bonn.de/bewerbungsportal

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