Studies Programme 24 - Social and Cultural Anthropology

24.01. Social and Cultural Anthropology

Bachelor Degree Programme in Social and Cultural Anthroplogy

1. Introductory Phase

1.1 Basic Concepts of the Social Sciences

• 220060 VO SOWI-STEP 1 - Social Sciences and Social Change
• 220061 VO SOWI-STEP 1 -Basics of Methodology ind Social Sciences

1.2 Introduction to Social Scientific Work

• 240001 VO Introduction into the Social Anthropological Methods

2. Basics

2.1. Core Issues

• 240002 VO Introduction to Kinship Studies
• 240003 VO 2.1. Core Issues: Gender
• 240004 VO Introduction in forms of social organization

2.2 Central Fields of Research

• 240005 VO Economic Anthropology (Introduction)
• 240006 VO VO Central Fields of Research
• 240007 VO Anthropology of Myth. An Introduction.

2.3 History of Theory in Anthropology

• 240008 VO Introduction to the intelelctual History of socio-cultural Anthropology
• 240009 VO Introduction to Ethnohistory and Historical Anthropology
• 240010 PS Reading anthropological texts
• 240011 PS Reading anthropological texts
• 240012 PS Reading anthropological texts
• 240013 PS Reading anthropological texts
• 240014 PS Reading anthropological texts

3. Advanced Phase

3.1 Methods of Social and Cultural Anthropology

• 240015 PS Scientific writing for social and cultural anthropologists
• 240016 PS Scientific writing for social and cultural anthropologists
• 240017 PS Scientific writing for social and cultural anthropologists
• 240018 PS Qualitative Research Methods
• 240019 PS Qualitative Research Methods
• 240020 PS Qualitative Research Methods
• 240021 PS Introduction to quantitative research methods
• 240022 PS Introduction to quantitative research methods
• 240023 PS Introduction to quantitative research methods
• 240024 PS Introduction to quantitative research methods

3.2 Application-Oriented Fields of Research

3.2.1 Organisational and Business Anthropology

3.2.2 Migration - Integration - Asylum

• 240029 VO Introduction to anthropological migration research
• 240030 VO Migrants and Travellers: "Strangers" in the Austrian discourse
• 240031 VS VS Migration - Integration - Asylum
• 240032 VS Diasporic Utopias
• 240034 VO Migration, Integration and Transnational Networks
• 240094 VS Migration & Development

3.2.3 Anthropology and Development Cooperation

• 240094 VS Migration & Development
• 240100 VO International Cooperation with Indigenous Peoples in Latin America
• 240129 VS "Projects" - NGO Intervention and Interaction
• 240130 VS [ en ] Anthropological knowledge, development policy and international aid
• 240131 VS The Guardians of the Earth - Protected Areas between Tourism Management and Indigenous Self-determination

3.2.4 Museum and Educational Work

3.2.5 Medical Anthropology - Body Awareness - Transculturality

• 240090 VS Communicating with the Deities - On the (Re)presentation of Healing Rituals in Science Films

3.2.6 Intercultural Communication

3.2.7 Visual Anthropology

3.2.8 NGOs, Project Law and International Legal Development

• 240035 VO [ en ] The International Indigenous Peoples Movement & the UN
• 240036 VS New identities of indigenous peoples

3.3 Current Issues in Social and Cultural Anthropology

3.3.1 Globalisation - Postcolonialism - Transnationalism

• 240037 VS VS Politics - Globalisation
• 240038 VS Nanny Chain and Global Business Men - Studying multiple globalisation dynamics of workplace and gender
• 240039 VO VO Politics - Globalisation - Theoretical approaches and research examples
• 240040 VS Postcolonialism and Social Anthropology - Debates and Studies
• 240041 VS The importance of religion in the context of migration - the formation of transnational religious movements

3.3.2 Law - Peace - Conflict

3.3.3 Urban Anthropology

• 240042 VS Social and Cultural Anthropology and its approaches to urbanity
• 240043 VO Urban Anthropology. Research and Methods of Urban Studies.
• 240044 VS Streets and Corners. Barrios and Plazas. - Perspectives on Public Space, Urban Identity and Cultural Transmissions in Urban Life.
• 240045 VO Basics of Urban Anthropology

3.3.4 Political Anthropology

3.3.5 Economy - Tourism

3.3.6 Religion - World View - Ritual

• 240041 VS The importance of religion in the context of migration - the formation of transnational religious movements
• 240046 VO From "Oya" to "Storm" - Transculturality, Resistance, Popularization and the Historic Basics of an Afroamerican Religion in the 21st Century using the Example of the Orisha-Religion in Trinidad.
• 240047 VO Liminality revisited - applied study of consciousness in religion and psychotherapy

3.3.7 Art - Visual Culture - Material Culture

3.3.8 Media, New Media, Film

3.4 Regional Specialisations

• 240025 VO Introduction into circumpolar studies
• 240026 VO Introduction into the Anthropology of Southeast Asia and Indonesia
• 240027 VO Introductory Course: Anthropology of New Zealand
• 240028 VO An Introduction to the Social and Cultural Anthropology of the Middle East

4. In-Depth Study Phase

4.1 Theoretical Discourses

• 240048 SE Theoretical discourses
• 240049 SE Theoretical discourses
• 240050 SE Theoretical discourses
• 240051 SE Theoretical discourses

4.2 Fieldwork and Analysis of Data

• 240053 SE Fieldwork and analysis of data
• 240054 SE Fieldwork and analysis of data
• 240055 SE Fieldwork and analysis of data

Master Degree Programme in Cultural and Social Anthropology

P1 Methods

• 240056 SE Evaluation of the mentoring program for students of Social and Cultural Anthropology - 2
• 240057 SE A qualitative study about a project on migration and integration in Austrian schools - zu Migration und Integration an österreichischen Schulen
• 240058 SE Field Research and Scientific Projects as Teamwork
• 240059 SE To whom belongs the Town? - Difference, Power, Local and Global in Urban Space
• 240060 SE Public Space in Rural Areas: Testing Participant Observation
• 240061 PR Fieldresearch on Dak'Art, the Biennale of Dakar
• 240062 PR Rototom Sunsplash: The Global Reggae City
• 240063 PR Intercultural Learning in Viennese Schools
• 240064 PR Public Space in Rural Areas: Testing Participant Observation
• 240091 SE [ en ] Anthropology of the Middle East - with Perspectives on Tourism
• 240092 PR Intercultural Communication and Culture of Conflict Resolution - Traditional Methods of Conflict Resolution vs. Mediation in the Age of Globalisation
• 240133 PR Learnings from the "Audimaxbesetzung"

P2 Theories

• 240065 VO Theories about colonialism, decolonizaion, neo- and postcolonialism
• 240066 VO Media Studies for Social and Cultural Anthropologists - Medienforschung und Medientheorie für Kultur- und SozialanthropologInnen
• 240067 VO Methodical Approaches of Cultural and Social Anthropology

P3 Regional Fields of Research

• 240068 VO Ethnography of Siberia
• 240069 VO Mission and Colonialism in Oceania
• 240070 VO [ en ] Rebuilding Afghanistan - local politics versus state policies
• 240072 VS P3 Regional Fields of Research VS - Development, critique, deconstruction and recent research
• 240081 SE North American(ist) Ethnology and Theory
• 240093 VO An Introduction to Ethnological Mexicanistics
• 240136 SE Anthropology, Climate Change and Migration in Oceania

P4 Thematic Fields of Research

• 240073 SE Das globale Haus der Welt - die lokale Welt des Hauses (P4) - die eine und die andere Seite des Haushalts - Ausbeutung und Bereicherung, Unterdrückung und Widerstand
• 240074 VO Fashion, Lifestyle and Culture
• 240075 SE Politics and Religion - Case Studies and Theories in Social Anthropology
• 240076 VS P4 Thematic Fields of Research 1 VS
• 240077 VS Anthropology and Cinema
• 240078 VS Kinship and Relatedness in the Biotech Era
• 240079 SE [ en ] Alignment Policies, Factionalism and Nation Building - Case Studies from Afghanistan
• 240080 SE Visual representations of a stereotype - The South Seas
• 240082 VO [ en ] Visual Culture
• 240101 SE [ en ] The Language of African Textiles and Dress - Case Studies Interweaving Material Culture and Arts
• 240126 SE [ en ] Uncertainty - The engine of anthropological fieldwork
• 240127 SE Migration and Life Style
• 240132 SE [ en ] Anthropological Writing Genres
• 240134 SE [ en ] Political Rituals
• 240136 SE Anthropology, Climate Change and Migration in Oceania

P5 Research Design and Practical Skills

• 240083 UE P5 Research Design and Practical Skills UE
• 240084 UE Information Resources and Recherche-Tools for Social and Cultural Anthropologists
• 240095 UE [ en ] Making documentary videos - An introduction for social and cultural anthropologists

P6 Anthro Lab

• 240085 AL [ en ] Anthro Lab
• 240086 AL Anthro Lab
• 240087 AL Anthro Lab
• 240128 AL Anthro Lab

Master Degree Programme CREOLE - Cultural Differences and Transnational Processes

Thematic Modules

Material Culture and Consumption

• 240074 VO Fashion, Lifestyle and Culture
• 240101 SE [ en ] The Language of African Textiles and Dress - Case Studies Interweaving Material Culture and Arts

New Identities

• 240074 VO Fashion, Lifestyle and Culture
• 240079 SE [ en ] Alignment Policies, Factionalism and Nation Building - Case Studies from Afghanistan
• 240127 SE Migration and Life Style

Visual Culture, Popular Culture

• 240077 VS Anthropology and Cinema
• 240082 VO [ en ] Visual Culture
• 240095 UE [ en ] Making documentary videos - An introduction for social and cultural anthropologists

History of Theory and Methods in Cultural and Social Anthropology

• 240065 VO Theories about colonialism, decolonizaion, neo- and postcolonialism
• 240066 VO Media Studies for Social and Cultural Anthropologists - Medienforschung und Medientheorie für Kultur- und SozialanthropologInnen
• 240067 VO Methodical Approaches of Cultural and Social Anthropology
• 240126 SE [ en ] Uncertainty - The engine of anthropological fieldwork

Scientific Methods

• 240057 SE A qualitative study about a project on migration and integration in Austrian schools - zu Migration und Integration an österreichischen Schulen
• 240058 SE Field Research and Scientific Projects as Teamwork
• 240059 SE To whom belongs the Town? - Difference, Power, Local and Global in Urban Space
• 240060 SE Public Space in Rural Areas: Testing Participant Observation
• 240061 PR Fieldresearch on Dak'Art, the Biennale of Dakar
• 240062 PR Rototom Sunsplash: The Global Reggae City
• 240063 PR Intercultural Learning in Viennese Schools
• 240064 PR Public Space in Rural Areas: Testing Participant Observation
• 240091 SE [ en ] Anthropology of the Middle East - with Perspectives on Tourism
• 240092 PR Intercultural Communication and Culture of Conflict Resolution - Traditional Methods of Conflict Resolution vs. Mediation in the Age of Globalisation
• 240133 PR Learnings from the "Audimaxbesetzung"

Erasmus Module

• 240102 IP [ en ] CREOLE Intensivprogramme - Relationality and the Principle of Diversity
• 240132 SE [ en ] Anthropological Writing Genres
• 240134 SE [ en ] Political Rituals

CREOLE Thesis Module 2

• 240085 AL [ en ] Anthro Lab
• 240086 AL Anthro Lab
• 240087 AL Anthro Lab
• 240128 AL Anthro Lab

Diploma Degree Programme according to UniStG

First Stage of the Degree Programme

1.1. Orientation Period

• 240002 VO Introduction to Kinship Studies

1.2. Theory

• 240003 VO 2.1. Core Issues: Gender
• 240008 VO Introduction to the intelelctual History of socio-cultural Anthropology
• 240009 VO Introduction to Ethnohistory and Historical Anthropology

1.3. Method

• 240001 VO Introduction into the Social Anthropological Methods
• 240015 PS Scientific writing for social and cultural anthropologists
• 240016 PS Scientific writing for social and cultural anthropologists
• 240017 PS Scientific writing for social and cultural anthropologists
• 240018 PS Qualitative Research Methods
• 240019 PS Qualitative Research Methods
• 240020 PS Qualitative Research Methods
• 240021 PS Introduction to quantitative research methods
• 240022 PS Introduction to quantitative research methods
• 240023 PS Introduction to quantitative research methods
• 240024 PS Introduction to quantitative research methods

1.4. Thematic Fields of Research

• 240004 VO Introduction in forms of social organization
• 240005 VO Economic Anthropology (Introduction)
• 240006 VO VO Central Fields of Research
• 240007 VO Anthropology of Myth. An Introduction.
• 240029 VO Introduction to anthropological migration research

1.5. Regional Fields of Research

• 240025 VO Introduction into circumpolar studies
• 240026 VO Introduction into the Anthropology of Southeast Asia and Indonesia
• 240027 VO Introductory Course: Anthropology of New Zealand
• 240028 VO An Introduction to the Social and Cultural Anthropology of the Middle East

Second Stage of the Degree Programme

2.1. Wissmeth

• 240056 SE Evaluation of the mentoring program for students of Social and Cultural Anthropology - 2
• 240057 SE A qualitative study about a project on migration and integration in Austrian schools - zu Migration und Integration an österreichischen Schulen
• 240058 SE Field Research and Scientific Projects as Teamwork
• 240059 SE To whom belongs the Town? - Difference, Power, Local and Global in Urban Space
• 240060 SE Public Space in Rural Areas: Testing Participant Observation
• 240061 PR Fieldresearch on Dak'Art, the Biennale of Dakar
• 240062 PR Rototom Sunsplash: The Global Reggae City
• 240063 PR Intercultural Learning in Viennese Schools
• 240064 PR Public Space in Rural Areas: Testing Participant Observation
• 240091 SE [ en ] Anthropology of the Middle East - with Perspectives on Tourism
• 240092 PR Intercultural Communication and Culture of Conflict Resolution - Traditional Methods of Conflict Resolution vs. Mediation in the Age of Globalisation
• 240133 PR Learnings from the "Audimaxbesetzung"

2.2. Packages

• 240037 VS VS Politics - Globalisation
• 240038 VS Nanny Chain and Global Business Men - Studying multiple globalisation dynamics of workplace and gender
• 240039 VO VO Politics - Globalisation - Theoretical approaches and research examples
• 240040 VS Postcolonialism and Social Anthropology - Debates and Studies
• 240041 VS The importance of religion in the context of migration - the formation of transnational religious movements
• 240042 VS Social and Cultural Anthropology and its approaches to urbanity
• 240043 VO Urban Anthropology. Research and Methods of Urban Studies.
• 240044 VS Streets and Corners. Barrios and Plazas. - Perspectives on Public Space, Urban Identity and Cultural Transmissions in Urban Life.
• 240045 VO Basics of Urban Anthropology
• 240046 VO From "Oya" to "Storm" - Transculturality, Resistance, Popularization and the Historic Basics of an Afroamerican Religion in the 21st Century using the Example of the Orisha-Religion in Trinidad.
• 240047 VO Liminality revisited - applied study of consciousness in religion and psychotherapy
• 240065 VO Theories about colonialism, decolonizaion, neo- and postcolonialism
• 240066 VO Media Studies for Social and Cultural Anthropologists - Medienforschung und Medientheorie für Kultur- und SozialanthropologInnen
• 240067 VO Methodical Approaches of Cultural and Social Anthropology
• 240068 VO Ethnography of Siberia
• 240069 VO Mission and Colonialism in Oceania
• 240070 VO [ en ] Rebuilding Afghanistan - local politics versus state policies
• 240072 VS P3 Regional Fields of Research VS - Development, critique, deconstruction and recent research
• 240073 SE Das globale Haus der Welt - die lokale Welt des Hauses (P4) - die eine und die andere Seite des Haushalts - Ausbeutung und Bereicherung, Unterdrückung und Widerstand
• 240074 VO Fashion, Lifestyle and Culture
• 240075 SE Politics and Religion - Case Studies and Theories in Social Anthropology
• 240076 VS P4 Thematic Fields of Research 1 VS
• 240077 VS Anthropology and Cinema
• 240078 VS Kinship and Relatedness in the Biotech Era
• 240079 SE [ en ] Alignment Policies, Factionalism and Nation Building - Case Studies from Afghanistan
• 240080 SE Visual representations of a stereotype - The South Seas
• 240081 SE North American(ist) Ethnology and Theory
• 240082 VO [ en ] Visual Culture
• 240083 UE P5 Research Design and Practical Skills UE
• 240084 UE Information Resources and Recherche-Tools for Social and Cultural Anthropologists
• 240085 AL [ en ] Anthro Lab
• 240086 AL Anthro Lab
• 240087 AL Anthro Lab
• 240093 VO An Introduction to Ethnological Mexicanistics
• 240095 UE [ en ] Making documentary videos - An introduction for social and cultural anthropologists
• 240101 SE [ en ] The Language of African Textiles and Dress - Case Studies Interweaving Material Culture and Arts
• 240126 SE [ en ] Uncertainty - The engine of anthropological fieldwork
• 240127 SE Migration and Life Style
• 240128 AL Anthro Lab
• 240132 SE [ en ] Anthropological Writing Genres
• 240134 SE [ en ] Political Rituals
• 240136 SE Anthropology, Climate Change and Migration in Oceania

2.3. Modules

2.3.1. CROCO

2.3.2. ENTOUR

• 240094 VS Migration & Development
• 240100 VO International Cooperation with Indigenous Peoples in Latin America
• 240129 VS "Projects" - NGO Intervention and Interaction
• 240130 VS [ en ] Anthropological knowledge, development policy and international aid
• 240131 VS The Guardians of the Earth - Protected Areas between Tourism Management and Indigenous Self-determination

2.3.3. IIMA

• 240030 VO Migrants and Travellers: "Strangers" in the Austrian discourse
• 240031 VS VS Migration - Integration - Asylum
• 240032 VS Diasporic Utopias
• 240034 VO Migration, Integration and Transnational Networks
• 240094 VS Migration & Development

2.3.4. INGORAPS

• 240035 VO [ en ] The International Indigenous Peoples Movement & the UN
• 240036 VS New identities of indigenous peoples

2.3.5. MAKOTRA

• 240090 VS Communicating with the Deities - On the (Re)presentation of Healing Rituals in Science Films

2.3.6. MAPOB

2.3.7. IK

2.4. Excursions Abroad

Complementary Study Programme/Minor: Basics of Social and Cultural Anthropology

Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology

Basic Approaches of Social and Cultural Anthropology

• 240001 VO Introduction into the Social Anthropological Methods
• 240002 VO Introduction to Kinship Studies
• 240003 VO 2.1. Core Issues: Gender
• 240004 VO Introduction in forms of social organization
• 240008 VO Introduction to the intelelctual History of socio-cultural Anthropology
• 240009 VO Introduction to Ethnohistory and Historical Anthropology

Complementary Study Programme/Minor: Thematic and Regional Perspectives of Social and Cultural Anthropology

Regional Perspectives

• 240025 VO Introduction into circumpolar studies
• 240026 VO Introduction into the Anthropology of Southeast Asia and Indonesia
• 240027 VO Introductory Course: Anthropology of New Zealand
• 240028 VO An Introduction to the Social and Cultural Anthropology of the Middle East

Thematic Perspectives

• 240005 VO Economic Anthropology (Introduction)
• 240006 VO VO Central Fields of Research
• 240007 VO Anthropology of Myth. An Introduction.

24.02. Doctoral Degree Programme (New Curriculum according to UniStG)/Social and Cultural Anthropology

• 240088 SE Doctoral Seminar
• 240089 SE Doctoral Seminar