Home
M.A. Standards of Decision-Making Across Cultures (SDAC)
SDAC is a full time, four semester M.A. program supported by the Elite Network of Bavaria. This non-consecutive Master’s program draws from the fields of social and cultural anthropologies, political science, history, gender studies, economics, sociology, philosophy, and area studies. In SDAC, anthropology is the guiding discipline with ethnography and qualitative research as the main methods, however, all courses are taught in a spirit of multi perspectivity. This way, SDAC familiarizes students with a multiplicity of ways of thinking and developing contextual understandings about decisions, choices, and agency – especially in a (cross-)culturally oriented manner.
More information…
We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for students interested in exploring the intricate dynamics of social inequality and its intersection with social business. The upcoming summer school, titled "Malaysia: Social Inequality through the Lens of Area Studies,"...
The 4th Conference on Scientific Network Anthropology and China(s) at the FAU Central Library in Erlangen–Nuremberg, held from November 21-23, 2023, was an intellectually charged gathering exploring the Co-Constructions of Ethnographic and Academic Regions. This article focuses on the captivating ev...
In the ever-evolving landscape of academia, transitions mark the chapters of growth and change. Our seasoned senior lecturer at SDAC, Dr. Ioan Trifu, bids adieu to our department, embarking on a new chapter as he takes his wealth of knowledge and experiences to Japan. As we celebrate the profound im...
Two months into the new academic year, SDAC is thrilled to share exciting news from Dr. Ferdiansyah Thajib. Before the Christmas break in 2023, Dr. Thajib received the incredible news that their proposal for the Emerging Talents Initiative (ETI) had been accepted.
Dr. Ferdiansyah Thajib graciousl...
We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for students interested in exploring the intricate dynamics of social inequality and its intersection with social business. The upcoming summer school, titled "Malaysia: Social Inequality through the Lens of Area Studies,"...
The 4th Conference on Scientific Network Anthropology and China(s) at the FAU Central Library in Erlangen–Nuremberg, held from November 21-23, 2023, was an intellectually charged gathering exploring the Co-Constructions of Ethnographic and Academic Regions. This article focuses on the captivating ev...
In the ever-evolving landscape of academia, transitions mark the chapters of growth and change. Our seasoned senior lecturer at SDAC, Dr. Ioan Trifu, bids adieu to our department, embarking on a new chapter as he takes his wealth of knowledge and experiences to Japan. As we celebrate the profound im...
Two months into the new academic year, SDAC is thrilled to share exciting news from Dr. Ferdiansyah Thajib. Before the Christmas break in 2023, Dr. Thajib received the incredible news that their proposal for the Emerging Talents Initiative (ETI) had been accepted.
Dr. Ferdiansyah Thajib graciousl...
Our staff member PD Dr. Viola Thimm gives a lecture about 'Hajj at the margins: Queer perspectives from Malaysia and Germany' on Tuesday, 23rd of January 2024 at the University of Heidelberg.
Abstract:
At this moment of global interconnectedness, in which the world is full of movement and mixture,...