area of specialisation in Contemporary Themes
Education objectives
The MA in Anthropology has as its main objectives the acquisition by the students of: 1) the theoretical knowledge and methodological and technical skills to undertake original anthropological research within the area of the course; 2) the ability to apply the acquired knowledge and methodological skills in professional situations related to the areas under study and which require research and the processing of complex information.
General characterization
DGES code
8383
Cicle
Specialization Area
Degree
Master
Access to other programs
Access to the cycle of studies which leads to a Doctorate Degree. For the specific access conditions, consult the regulations governing the doctoral programmes at NOVA FCSH.
Coordinator
Ana Isabel Neto Antunes Afonso
Opening date
2020-09-28
Vacancies
30
Fees
1200 Euros/year or 2500 Euros/year (foreign students)
Schedule
Presencial Pós-Laboral
Teaching language
Portuguese Language
Degree pre-requisites
Length: 2 years/4 semesters
Total credits: 120 credits (60 credits from curricular units + 60 credits from the non-teaching component)
Non-teaching component modes: Dissertation or Project Work or Internship with Report.
The student accomplishes 50 credits in all the curricular units offered. The student also carries out 10 credits as free-elective optional (from curricular units of postgraduate level at FCSH/NOVA, UNL, or other national or foreign institutions of higher education under agreement).
In the 3rd semester the student must attend a follow-up seminar for the non teaching component (5 ECTS).
The degree of «mestre» corresponds to the level 7 of the NQF and EQF-National Qualifications Framework/European Qualifications Framework.
Competences:
The MA in Anthropology has as its main objectives the acquisition by the students of: 1) the theoretical knowledge and methodological and technical skills to undertake original anthropological research within the area of the course; 2) the ability to apply the acquired knowledge and methodological skills in professional situations related to the areas under study and which require research and the processing of complex information.
This path is an option of
Conditions of admittance
Application and access conditions to the cycle of studies reflect the conditions established in the national legislation, namely: - to hold a licenciado degree or legal equivalent -to hold a foreign academic degree recognized by the Scientific Council of NOVA FCSH - to hold an academic, scientific or professional curriculum vitae recognized by the scientific council of NOVA FCSH Applicants will be selected and ranked according to the criteria annually defined in the application edict.
Evaluation rules
Academic Regulation for curricular units evaluation is available at intranet. A final grade, expressed as a number between 10 and 20 on a scale of 0 to 20 as well as its equivalent on the ECTS grading scale, is awarded for the post-graduate diploma. The final grade of the post-graduate diploma is the average, by credit, of the grades obtained in the course units in which the student obtained the 60 credits from the taught part of the Masters course. A final grade, expressed as a number between 10 and 20 on a scale of 0 to 20 as well as its equivalent on the ECTS grading scale, is awarded for the Masters degree. The final grade of the Masters degree will be the average of the final grade of the taught part of the course, weighted to 40%, and the grade awarded to the dissertation, project work or practical work experience report, weighted to 60%.
Structure
Obrigatórias | ||
---|---|---|
Code | Name | ECTS |
723000048 | Dissertation in Contemporary Themes in Anthropology | 55.0 |
723000049 | Work Experience with Report in Contemporary Themes in Anthropology | 55.0 |
722001098 | Project Laboratory on Anthropology | 10.0 |
722001056 | Monitoring Seminar (Anthropology) | 5.0 |
722001097 | Anthropological Theories | 10.0 |
723000050 | Trabalho de Projecto em Antropologia (not translated) | 55.0 |
Opções Condicionadas (a) | ||
---|---|---|
Code | Name | ECTS |
Options | ||
722170092 | Anthropology of Tourism | 10.0 |
722170087 | Anthropology and Social Movements | 10.0 |
722001099 | Anthropology and Art Practice | 10.0 |
722170078 | Human Rights and New Humanitarianisms | 10.0 |
722170096 | Objects, Identities and Cultures | 10.0 |
722001100 | Ritual and Performance | 10.0 | Mandatory ECTS number: 30 |