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Faculty of Arts and HumanitiesDepartment of Social and Cultural Anthropology

Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology

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New Erasmus+ Partnership:  University of Oslo

We are thrilled to announce our new Erasmus+ cooperation with the University of Oslo’s Department of Social Anthropology, a globally recognised centre of excellence in ethnographic research and teaching.

Students participating in this exchange will have the opportunity to explore key contemporary issues such as migration, climate change, activism, and global political economy, while developing strong qualitative research skills in an international academic environment.

Based in Norway’s vibrant capital, participants will benefit from the University of Oslo’s dynamic research community and gain invaluable cross-cultural experience. >> read more

>> Applications for the Erasmus+ year 2026/2027 open on Nov 15 and close on Dec 15, 2025 <<.

ATTENTION   Due to noisy construction work in the stairwell leading to the institute, the library rooms will be closed from 15 to 19 December 2025! However, borrowing and returning items will still be possible in room 4.017 (video room). The room is located in the connecting corridor to the WiSo building, diagonally opposite building 5 (Philosophy).

Christmas Holidays


The Department and the Department's Library will be closed from Monday, 22.12.2025 till Sunday 04.01.2025. On Monday, 05.01.2026 we are back for you!

We wish everyone a wonderful Advent season, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Opening hours during winter term (10th October 2025 to 06th February 2026):

Monday to Thursday 10 - 18 h
Friday closed!

 

 

ATTENTION: in winter term 2025/26 the "60 Minutes in Ethnography, Theory, Anthropology" will take place Wednesdays (14-15h) on several dates in the library. There will be limited workstations available during this time  but borrowing and returning items will be possible. The exact dates can be found here.

Upcoming Events

Schöne Überraschung! Vom Schenken

"...Ein Gespräch mit der Ethnologin Susanne Brandtstädter führt uns in die Welt des zeremoniellen Gabentauschs: vom Potlatch der indigenen Völker Nordamerikas bis zum Kula-Ring im Pazifik ..."

Sonntag 7.12.2025 9:04 Uhr Matinee SWR Kultur

 

 

Im Wintersemester 2025-26 montags 16-17-30 in Hörsaal G

Arbeitsorte für Geisteswissenschaftler*innen.

Geisteswissenschaftler*innen spielen in zahlreichen Berufsfeldern eine wichtige Rolle. Welche Arbeitsorte konkret infrage kommen können und welche persönlichen Karrierewege damit verbunden sind, beleuchtet diese Veranstaltung.

Eine Kooperation zwischen dem Career Service PhilFak und den Instituten der Philosophischen Fakultät.  >>> Progamm


For more information on the various opportunities to study abroad, please visit the International Affairs overview page. Prospective students who would like to find out more about our international degree programs will also find useful information here.

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