The field of anthropology is also known as the scientific are of humanity studies and explores similarities and divergence between human beings and animals. Moreover, anthropology deals with the origins, biologic features, social and physical factors, as well as cultural characteristics of human beings.
Anthropology has four sub-disciplines: archaeology, biological anthropology, linguistic anthropology and cultural anthropology. Despite many similarities between each sub-discipline, the different analysis, techniques and models are used. Cognitive science, ethnic studies and global studies were derived from anthropology as additional disciplines. Anthropology tends to be highly empirical and basically focuses on holistic phenomena. The field also pays a huge attention to cultural aspects and ethnographic research. Graduates can work as university teachers, community development workers, journalists, social workers, human resources managers, race relations workers, international organization administrators, charity officers, museum education officers and etc.
Master in Social Anthropology, the first anthropology program lunched in the Baltic States – gives the opportunity to become an expert in cross-cultural analysis and a mediator of socio-cultural encounters.
In the Master's programme in Medical Anthropology and Sociology, we use social science theory and methods to critically analyse health issues facing a globalising world. In the Master's programme in Medical Anthropology and Sociology, we use social science theory and methods to critically analyse health issues facing a globalising world.
Contemporary social and cultural anthropology aims to understand and explain the differences and commonalities between different lifestyles found in societies of the world. Contemporary social and cultural anthropology aims to understand and explain the differences and commonalities between different lifestyles found in societies of the world.
Forensic anthropology is the analysis of human remains for the medico-legal purpose of establishing identity. The discipline has adopted a pivotal role in UK and International investigations in cases of inter-personal violence and homicide, repatriation, mass disasters and war crimes.
Explore one of today's most pressing questions: how do people deal with the challenge of fundamental human insecurity and accelerating globalization? The programme addresses the multiple dimensions of human security and insecurity (economic, socio-cultural, political, etc.). Dimensions that are sometimes entangled in contradictory ways.
This programme is intended for those who wish to acquire practical skills within the context of the comparative and historical study of visual culture and the exploration of anthropologically-informed theories of observation and visual representation.
The MA in Anthropology and Cultural Politics is an interdisciplinary programme in anthropology, directed at students from a wide range of disciplines in the humanities, social and political sciences, artists, and professionals in the media and cultural sectors. The objective of the MA is to address contemporary issues in culture and politics from an anthropological perspective, drawing on the commitment of the Department of Anthropology at Goldsmiths to build a public anthropology.
The programme seeks to explore the critical elements of international migration and the incorporation of immigrants in the society of destination.
The sociology of medicine and science is one of the most rapidly growing areas within the field of social science. This innovative MSc combines the inter-disciplinary approaches of Medical Sociology, Science and Technology Studies with Media and Communications to critically examine the cultures of medicine and bioscience and their interrelationships with society.
Das Masterstudium Kultur- und Sozialanthropologie baut auf einem Bachelorstudium Kultur- und Sozialanthropologie oder einem durch zusätzliche Auflagen ergänzten anderen sozial- oder kulturwissenschaftlichen Studium auf und dient der Vertiefung und Ergänzung der wissenschaftlichen Berufsvorbildung.
The Master in Anthropology and Sociology of Development is a two-year programme that provides in-depth training in Anthropology and Sociology from an international perspective. The programme aims to provide students with the analytical and methodological tools to explore the social and cultural systems that influence, and are influenced by, policy interventions, especially – but not exclusively – in the field of development.
The programme gives you a thorough understanding of the social science ideas and research methods that are applied to the study and development of criminal justice policy and practice.