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Master Global Futures

Modules and courses

Required course achievements

To complete the 2-year MA program, students must comply with the study regulations and earn 90 ECTS credits.

An overview of all creditable modules can be found in the course catalogue (link will be published here soon).

Overview of the module groups and modules

Module groups and modules ECTS Credits and rules
   
Concepts and Debates 12 ECTS credits
Global Futures: Key Debates, 6 ECTS credits required
Making Global Futures: Practices, Policies and Public Engagements, 6 ECTS credits required
   
Research Methods and Practice 18 ECTS credits
Research Module 1: Developing a Research Project, 3 ECTS credits required
Research Module 2: Research Methods and Design, 6 ECTS credits required
Research Module 3: Fieldwork, 3 ECTS credits required
Research Module 4: Analysis and Writing Up, 3 ECTS credits required
   
Focus Modules at least 18 ECTS credits
 
Diverse Modules Geography according to course catalogue core elective
Diverse Modules Social Anthropology according to course catalogue elective
Diverse Modules Institute of Asian and Oriental Studies according to course catalogue  
   
Other curricular Modules bookable for fulfillment of the free choice rule (see below)
Diverse modules according to course catalogue core elective and elective
   
Master's thesis 30 ECTS credits
Master's thesis, 30 ECTS credits required
   
Free choice rule at least 12 ECTS credits of free choice within the program

 

Description of the module groups

Concepts and Debates

description will follow soon

Research Methods and Practice

This module group deals with the practical aspects of anthropological research, for which the foundation was already laid in your bachelor’s degree. The modules within this module group represent the essential steps for successfully completing your master’s thesis. This involves the planning and preparation of a research project, topic identification, the development of a research plan, the different research methods and their application, the implementation and possible problems of fieldwork, and data analysis.

Focus Modules

description will follow soon

Other Curricular Modules

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