(degree) subject consists of the sub-subjects Cultural Anthropology and Cultural History.
Cultural Anthropology is a cultural studies discipline which, in close connection with neighbouring subjects such as History, Linguistics, Literature, Art History, Ethnology and Religious Studies, focuses on people's ways of life, primarily in the subject area)|field of their own culture. Cultural anthropology is an empirical subject with primarily qualitative approaches (soft methods) and hermeneutic-interpretative working methods. The focus of interest is on popular and everyday culture in its oral and written traditions, its images, symbols and signs, in particular the categories of society, History and sex|gender. One focus is on visual anthropology. This analyses communication in everyday life and reveals the production and use of media using qualitative, ethnographic methods. Film, photography and other media formats are used to collect, analyse and popularise information.
Cultural history deals with the relationships between culture and society in Europe and global modernity. It starts historically with individual social actors, groups or societies and is interested in their cultural forms, horizons of interpretation, values, experiences and perceptions, practices - and their representations. Cultural history gains its insights from sources: In addition to texts (such as books, newspapers, journals, correspondence, diaries), material culture is also integrated into the source corpus. This includes media (such as posters, photos, radio reports, films, television reports, blog entries) as well as a wide variety of objects, from everyday to scientific (e.g. a camping TV, clothing, an X-ray machine). Jena Cultural History offers course|classes on comparative European cultural history, cultural theory, history of science, history of institutions and media analysis.
I learn how people interact with one another.
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Why study in Jena?
Unique combination in German: cultural studies of an empirical nature (focus on German culture, local and regional cultures) focussing on the living environment and everyday life in the present and History, combined with cultural studies of a historical nature (focus on European cultural history) focussing on the living environment, media and institutions of the past.
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The degree programme lays a broad foundation for career orientations in the subject areas of cultural work, museums, journalism and science. In addition to subject-specific academic skills, graduates will have the communicative skills to present science to the public (for exhibitions, presentations, lectures, articles of an expository and promotional nature as well as scientific-systematic presentations).
Postgraduate master’s programmes at our University
You should have a basic knowledge of history and an interest in understanding complex political, social and cultural problems of the past. You should also be curious about cultural processes in the present, be able to handle texts adequately and not shy away from a high reading workload.
Admission requirements
University entrance qualification
A university entrance qualification, such as a general secondary school leaving certificate, is required for admission onto the study programme.
More information on university entrance qualifications can be found here.
Additional application documents for international students
CV
Please submit an up-to-date and complete CV in tabular form. Please provide full details regarding your schooling and academic education to date. You can find more information hereExternal link.
University entrance qualification certificate
Please upload the school certificate confirming your university entrance qualification to our application portal. You can find more information hereExternal link.
University degree certificate / previous periods of study
Please upload transcripts of records for all previous periods of study and degrees, as well as, if applicable, your degree certificate, to the portal.
Proof of German proficiency
Proof of sufficient German proficiency must be provided for all German-language degree programmes. The following certificates are recognized as proof of proficiency by Friedrich Schiller University Jena:
German Language Test for Admission to Higher Education, at least level 2 (DSH-2)
Goethe Certificate, C2 (GDS)
German Language Diploma, Level II of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs (DSD II)
TestDaF, at least TDN 4 in all four parts of the examination
Telc German C1 University certificate (at least with the grade “satisfactory”)
German exam as part of the assessment test at a Studienkolleg
Please note: We strongly recommend that you submit the required proof of German proficiency at the time of your application.
If you do not yet have the required language certificate, you may apply for our DSH course starting from German level B1. This course ensures optimal language preparation and also gives you the opportunity to get to know Jena while benefiting from student status.
Translation of international application documents
A translation into German or English must be submitted for every application document that was not originally issued in German or English. These translations must be prepared by an authorized translation office.
APS certificate
Applicants with university degrees from India, Vietnam, or the People’s Republic of China must submit an APS certificate.
University entrance examination
Applicants from the following countries must provide proof of their university entrance examination:
Iran (university entrance examination or proof of a foundation year if the school-leaving certificate was obtained before 2019)
Republic of Korea/South Korea (Scholastic Ability Test)
China (GaoKao)
Contacts
Academic Advisory Service - Dr. Hedwig Herold-Schmidt
The ASPA is primarily responsible for students in the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences, the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, and the Faculty of Theology.
Postal address:
Akademisches Studien- und Prüfungsamt Fürstengraben 1 07743 Jena
Student Council for Cultural Anthropology/Cultural History
Office hours:
You can make an appointment by calling us on +49 3641 9-411111 (Mondays to Fridays from 9:00 to 11:00) or outside these office hours on +49 3641 9-411200. You can also use our remote help desk.
Consultation hours: Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays (9:00 to 12:20), Tuesdays (14:00 to 18:00), and Wednesdays and Thursdays (14:00 to 16:00).
