News: Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology

From 26.08. - 13.09.2024 the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology stays closed.

Introducing Ethnography Met: Your Go-To Online Repository Learnweb for Ethnographic Methods!

We are thrilled to announce the launch of Ethnography Met, a comprehensive online repository designed specifically for students and faculty at the Institute of Social and Cultural Anthropology. Ethnography Met offers a wealth of resources on ethnographic methods, providing invaluable support for research and academic endeavors.

Discover detailed guides, case studies, and multimedia resources that cover the full spectrum of ethnographic techniques. Whether you're just beginning your journey or looking to deepen your expertise, Ethnography Met is here to support your learning and teaching.

To access the platform, simply log in to your Learnweb account. Please note that enrollment in Learnweb is exclusively available to students and faculty at the University of Münster.

Visit us here!
In case of questions, please contact Beyza Rabia Asoglu (rb.asoglu@uni-muenster.de) 

Enjoy browsing,
Your Faculty

Internship or Research Opportunity at the Günter Frank House

BA and/or MA students have the opportunity to do an internship or research at the Günter Frank House (Neuenhaus, Lower Saxony). Further information can be found in the following document.

Invitation to participate in the workshop "Violence in the Field"

Online September 24th, 16h; in Münster September 26 (evening)-28 (afternoon), 2024

"Violence in the Field - Recognizing, Naming, and Transforming Experiences of Violence in Anthropological and Artistic Research Contexts"

The aim of this workshop is to create a space for reflection for all academic hierarchical levels where we can reflect jointly on experiences of violence in research settings.

We intent to work with personal experiences and examples shared by participants. Thus the number of participants is limited to 20.

Performative and theatrical methods and exercises encompass our body, emotions, and sensory experiences while we are working and discussing .

For more information about the workshop, please refer to the attached flyer.

This workshop will be conducted by the Owdnegrin Performance Collective (Berlin), Dr. Julia Koch Tshirangwana (Göttingen), and Dr. Annika Strauss (Münster). Guest: Prof. Annika Björnsdotter Teppo (Uppsala).

Participants are kindly requested to contribute between 20€ and €80 to the costs of catering and room rent for three days at Alexianer Hotel am Wasserturm, Münster.

Registration: Please register until July 11th via annika.strauss@uni-muenster.de, along with a brief introduction of yourself, your work and your interests. We particularly invite students to participate. The workshop takes place in English.

Senegal Exkursion - Pilgrimage & Memory

The three-week excursion to Senegal allows insights into practices and places of cultural memory and pilgrimage that bring together different religious traditions and forms of remembering. For more detailed information please click here.

Social Anthropology Graduate Student Council 2024-2025

Dear Students & Prospective Students,
It is our pleasure to introduce ourselves as the representatives of Master's students at the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology. Our primary objective is to support you throughout your academic journey and ensure that your experience in Münster is more enriching and enjoyable.

The Council’s purpose is four-fold:

• We represent student interests in Departmental and University meetings to ensure your voices are heard.
• We provide assistance and advocacy to students facing academic, social, or administrative challenges.
• We organize events and activities to enhance your student experience and foster a sense of community.
• We maintain open communications with students to keep everyone informed and connected.

We are particularly committed to supporting our international students, who may encounter difficulties while adapting to studying in Germany. We aim to create an inclusive environment for all of our students to make your time here smoother and more pleasant.

We look forward to working with you, and encourage you to reach out with any questions, concerns, or suggestions. Together, we can make our Department a more vibrant and supportive community.

Warm Regards,
your Graduate Student Council:

Matthew Gusé Stoetzer, Chairperson
Svenja-Maria Lurk, Vice-Chairperson
Beyza Aşoğlu, Secretary General
Diana Zerda Losada, Financial Officer
Niko Li, Strategic Advisor

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