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Cultural Anthropology: Sociocultural Transformations – (M.Sc.)
Utrecht University
Faculty of Social and Behavioral Sciences
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| Application Deadline: | Start in 1 September: June (non-EEA: April). | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 1,713 ≈ € 14,400 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Utrecht / Netherlands / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 24 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 120 | ||
| Languages: | English | ||
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The master's Cultural anthropology: Sociocultural transformations allows you to develop the knowledge, attitude and skills needed to evaluate and conduct excellent research in this relevant field.
Are you fascinated by issues of ethnicity and religion under globalization, political conflict and social suffering, social justice and reconstruction, power and state formation? This master will provide you with the knowledge and skills to address these subjects through in-depth research. CASTOR introduces you to the analysis of the complex interplay of cultural diversity and power in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean with a particular emphasis on multi-level analyses ranging from interpersonal relations and local communities to regional, national and global socio-cultural configurations. The methodological approach is problem-driven and qualitative. The programme prepares you for a scientific career, whether in academia, research institutes, government organizations, NGO's or in private enterprises. Looking for more information? On you will find information on the study programme, on where our alumni start their professional careers and much more.
Contents
Types of teaching (in year 1):
- theory: 30%
- practice: 30%
- self study: 40%
Programme internationalization:
- Studying abroad is required.
- The percentage of foreign students: 50%
- The percentage of foreign teachers: 10%
- The percentage of students abroad: 100%
- The percentage of teachers abroad: 50%
This programme has a workload of 120 ECTS.
Courses:
Contemporary approaches in anthropological theory(7 ECTS):
Course type: internship
This course is given in year 1
This course is discouraged to apply to.
Qualitative research methods(7 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Power, politics and the state: Anthropological perspectives(7 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Social justice and reconstruction(7 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Etnographic fieldwork and research design(7 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Politcal conflict and suffering(7 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Advanced area studies: Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Carribean(7 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Ethnicity and religion under globalization(7 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
Master's thesis cultural anthropology: Sociocultural transformations(15 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is required to apply to.
Ethnographic fieldwork(30 ECTS):
Course type: graduation
This course is given in year 2
This course is required to apply to.
Integration of theory and data-analysis(7 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is required to apply to.
MSc thesis writing seminar(7 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 2
This course is required to apply to.
Contemporary approaches in anthropological theory(7 ECTS):
Course type: regular
This course is given in year 1
This course is required to apply to.
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test if you come from a non-English speaking country.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
More informationRequirements
Written request: We ask for a motivational letter including curriculum vitae, and two reference letters.
Grade average: We ask for a GPA of 3.4. Students with a GPA between 3.0 and 3.4 may be eligible and will have a chance of being selected if their previous studies fit well within the programme, according to the programme's admissions committee.
Additional language requirements:
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: B1
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English: C1
- IELTS overall band: 6.5
- IELTS writing: 6
- TOEFL internet based: 93
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 6.5 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 93 |
Accreditation
Accredited by: NVAO in: Netherlands
Funding details
Scholarships / Grants:
Utrecht University:
The Utrecht Excellence Scholarship offers a number of highly talented prospective, non-Dutch students the opportunity to pursue a degree in a selected number of fields at Utrecht University.
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