Master of Arts in Social and Cultural Anthropology (Distance Learning)

This Master's program is a logical continuation of the third year of the Social Sciences Bachelor's degree in Social and Cultural Anthropology at the University of Strasbourg. It offers a deep specialization in ethnology and social anthropology while encouraging an interdisciplinary approach with other social sciences and sciences. The program aims to provide students with comprehensive knowledge in social sciences, particularly in ethnology and anthropology. You will gain insights into their objects of study, history, themes, theoretical currents, ongoing debates, cultural areas, qualitative and quantitative research methods, and modern ethnographic fieldwork techniques. This will enable you to thoughtfully shape your academic and professional path.

Curriculum

The program is structured over two years, with each year divided into two semesters. It includes core units focusing on fundamental knowledge, thematic and regional specializations, professional development through research introduction, and prerequisite courses.

1. Master 1 - Semester 1
   • Anthropology and Cultural Studies
   • Anthropology, Literature, and Living Heritage
   • Science and Participatory Research from an Anthropological Perspective
   • Anthropology of Material Culture
   • Studies of Social Movements
   • Fieldwork in Ethnology
   • Methodology and Research Forum
   • Historical and Philosophical Foundations
   • Anthropology of Health
   • Anthropology of Memory
2. Master 1 - Semester 2
   • Visual Anthropology
   • Anthropology of Development
   • Anthropology of Migration in Oceania
   • Introduction to Ethnozoology
   • Methodology and Research Forum

Careers

Graduates can pursue numerous career paths. These include research positions in fundamental or applied research (e.g., at CNRS, IRD, CIRAD), academic careers as lecturer-researchers, roles in teaching and training, and positions within public service through competitive examinations. The program also prepares students for work in social and cultural mediation, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), journalism and audiovisual production (documentary filmmaking), international organizations as research or project officers, and in roles focused on social, cultural, or heritage issues. Further opportunities exist in consulting firms (communication, marketing, advertising), local government (municipalities, regional councils), qualitative research in various social and socio-ecological fields, social and cultural sectors, human resources, publishing, the associative sector, documentation, and cultural services. Some graduates may also find roles in design (often combined with applied arts studies) and in the art market and heritage professions.

• Research positions (fundamental and applied)
• Lecturer-researcher
• Teaching and training roles
• Public service positions
• Social and cultural mediation
• Non-governmental organizations (NGOs)
• Journalism and audiovisual production
• Research/project officer in international organizations
• Roles in social, cultural, or heritage fields
• Consulting (communication, marketing, advertising)
• Local government project roles
• Qualitative research
• Human resources
• Publishing and documentation
• Cultural services
• Design
• Art market and heritage professions