European Ethnology (Bachelor of Arts, B.A.)

European Ethnology is a subject area at the intersection of folklore, ethnology and history, the aim of which is the development of an approach analysing and comparing cultures. The focus is the everyday culture of modern European societies; ‘culture’ here means the constant process of practical negotiation of the rules by which people, groups and societies interact, communicate and delimit themselves.

The course examines how people organise their co-existence, what relationships they cultivate with their social and natural environment, and what image people have of these connections. The thematic focus of classes thus includes everyday cultural, historical, comparative and reflective perspectives. In particular, the course provides the skills to analyse and interpret cultural, ethnic, religious and gender-related phenomena and conflicts in the context of social, historical and socio-political developments. In addition, students acquire fundamental specialist knowledge, methods and work techniques.

European Ethnology as a core subject with 120 CP

Mandatory Modules (90 CP)

Module 1: Introduction to European Ethnology I (10 CP)
Module 2: Introduction to Social and Cultural Theory (10 CP)
Module 3: Fundamental Perspectives of Ethnographic Research (10 CP)
Module 4: Research Areas of European Ethnology (10 CP)
Module 7: Consolidating Theory and Methods (10 CP)
Module 8: Learning By Research (15 CP)
Module 9: Final module with bachelor thesis (15 CP)

Mandatory elective modules (10 CP)
One module must be completed.

Module 5: Current Research in European Ethnology (10 CP)
Module 6: Practical and professional Fields of European Ethnology (10 CP)

General elective modules (30 CP)

In addition to specialised study, Students acquire subject-specific, non-specialist and interdisciplinary key qualifications of 30 CP. The general elective modules can be chosen from the module catalogues of other subjects or central institutions (see: http://agnes.hu-berlin.de/). Internships in subject career areas such as museums, media, cultural management, urban development agencies, neighbourhood management etc. can be recognized as well. See also Sprungbrett - Internship Office and Counselling (fakultaeten.hu-berlin.de/de/sprungbrett/).

European Ethnology as a second subject with 60 CP

Mandatory Modules (50 CP)

Module 1: Introduction to European Ethnology I (10 CP)
Module 2: Introduction to Social and Cultural Theory (10 CP)
Module 3: Fundamental Perspectives of Ethnographic Research (10 CP)
Module 4: Research Areas of European Ethnology (10 CP)
Module ZF:Consolidation for minor subject students(10 CP)

Mandatory elective modules (10 CP)
One module must be completed.

Module 5: Current Research in European Ethnology (10 CP)
Module 6: Practical and professional Fields of European Ethnology (10 CP)

General elective course offerings for Students coming from other courses of studies

Module 3: Fundamental Perspectives of Ethnographic Research (10 CP)
Module 4: Research Areas of European Ethnology (10 CP)
Module 5: Current Research in European Ethnology (10 CP)
Module 6: Practical and professional Fields of European Ethnology (10 CP)