Study programme
Programme outline
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Below, you will find an overview of courses from the current academic year of this Master's. This overview is meant to give you an idea of what to expect. The course offer may change in the coming academic year.
Content
The theoretical core courses will provide you with specific insight in social issues. These core courses are:
- Futures in a Globalised World
- Sustainability and Social Contestation
- Citizenship and Sovereignty
- Practicing Anthropology
In Doing Ethnography (period 1) you will gain knowledge and insight in the practice of doing fieldwork. You will focus on the various research methods and techniques, such as participant observations, ethnographic interviewing, and more innovative methodologies such as multimedia, audio-visual and digital media. The ethical dimensions of conducting ethnographic fieldwork will also be discussed.
The course Research Design (period 2) will teach you how to translate your theoretical and methodological insights into a concrete problem and research questions. Based on an accepted research proposal, you will gather ethnographic data during a fieldwork period or research internship of approximately twelve weeks. You will report on your findings in period 3 and 4, which will eventually lead to your master thesis.
Both in Doing Ethnography as in Research Design and in the continuous Academic Professional module (periods 1 to 4) you will learn to make connections between conducting research and translating findings into practical recommendations. Along with classic anthropological methods and skills, you will gain more in-depth knowledge of applied and practice-focused skills from these two courses.
Academic Professional
Alongside the core and methodological courses, you will be invited to reflect on questions such as: What kind of anthropologist do you aspire to be? How can anthropologists make a difference in the workplace? And how can you present yourself as a professional after graduation? The Academic Professional course is designed to inspire you to explore your own answers to these questions through practical workshops, peer reflection sessions, and engaging meetings with professional anthropologists.
International internship and research
During your field studies (internship, research abroad, etc.), you will gain experience in a national or international professional context.