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Stellenbosch University

Master of Arts in Public Sociology and Anthropology

The Master of Arts in Public Sociology and Anthropology in Humanities and Social Sciences is offered by Stellenbosch University.

Program Length: 1 YEAR.

Master of Arts in Public Sociology and Anthropology offered by the Stellenbosch University at the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences 

The MA in Public Sociology and Anthropology programme focusses on the acquisition and broadening of knowledge in a specific area of Sociology or Social Anthropology. It also aims to develop your ability to think critically about social issues related to transformation in (South) Africa and to critically apply the newly acquired knowledge and skills to societal problems. It includes an applied practice component.

Programme Structure

This programme focusses on the acquisition and broadening of knowledge in a specific area of Sociology or Social Anthropology. It also aims to develop your ability to think critically about social issues related to transformation in (South) Africa and to critically apply the newly acquired knowledge and skills to societal problems. It includes an applied practice component.

The programme consists of four modules: You will receive a solid grounding in Social Theory and take a module in Research Design and Ethics which provides the foundation for a thesis. You will also take a module in Critical Transformation Studies where you select a topic which is most closely aligned to your thesis. You choose between the elective of Public Sociology (Thesis) and Public Anthropology (Thesis). An internship programme of a minimum of five weeks is linked to your thesis. You work on your thesis from the start with your supervisor, and this runs concurrently with the modules which are structured to support the development of your research proposal, research and the writing up of your thesis.

Programme Content

13634 : Social Theory (30)

13635 : Research Design and Ethics (30)

13636 : Critical Transformation Studies (30)

13637 : Thesis (Public Sociology) (90)

OR

13638 : Thesis (Public Anthropology) (90)
 

Assessment and Examination

You obtain a mark in each module through flexible assessment by means of essays, reading assignments, group and individual participation, practical assignments and an applied practice component. The thesis is assessed according to the regulations of Stellenbosch University for Master’s theses.