Anthropology of the Americas

The University of Bonn · Bonn, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Arts
Language
English Spanish
Duration
4 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Bonn
Apply by
Register by 15 March 2027 + 1 more
Starts
Winter and summer semester

The University of Bonn does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
For applicants from outside of Germany, a certified translation of the required credentials must be provided in either English or German along with the originals (also in PDF format). Admission to the MA programme in Anthropology of the Americas requires a Bachelor's degree in a socio- or cultural-anthropological subject, or an archaeological or historically oriented subject that pertains to Latin American studies or Spanish studies. Applicants from other degree programmes must have obtained regional knowledge of the Americas (24 credits) achieved through separate studies or participation in events with an average grade of at least 2.3 (in the German grading system) in their previous studies. See below for language requirements.
English language requirement
B2 required, proof via placement test/interview
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the summer semester: 1 December - 15 March The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the winter semester: 9 March - 15 September
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About this programme

Anthropology of the Americas is a unique Master's degree programme in Germany. The international programme is dedicated to the study of the past and present of indigenous societies of Latin America and their global entanglements. It combines the methodical skills and theoretical knowledge of the cultural and social studies with profound regional expertise of Latin America. The Master's programme aims at the consolidation of academic and interdisciplinary knowledge. Students learn various competences in the fields of archaeological, ethnohistorian, and ethnographic research, which allow them to take up occupations in many different areas, inside and outside of academia (e.g. national and international organisations and companies, cultural management, museums, science management, research & education). We offer a particularly wide range of courses , covering the social changes from the beginnings of complex societies to colonial history and cultural and social issues of the present. Students can specialise in two key areas: They can specialise in cultural anthropology by focusing on sociopolitical and cultural processes and dynamics in present day Latin America, with a particular emphasis on the situation of indigenous societies. They can specialise in archaeology and ethnohistory by studying pre-Columbian societies on the basis of archaeological and epigraphic research (e.g. Mayan hieroglyphic writing) as well as transformation processes after the Spanish conquest. Additionall

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