Interdisciplinary Research on Antisemitism, M.A.

A formal prerequisite for the master’s program in Interdisciplinary Research on Antisemitism is a first university degree in history, social science, humanities, or cultural studies qualifying the applicant for professional work or a corresponding teacher training degree.

The Interdisciplinary Research on Antisemitism master’s program is taught in German. If you are applying with a foreign school-leaving certificate, you must provide proof of German skills at a specific level. This is a prerequisite for admission.

As a certain amount of the professional literature is in English and some of the courses are offered in English, applicants must also submit proof of English skills at CEFR level B2.

The master’s program is composed of a compulsory (66 credit points), compulsory elective (6 credit points), and elective component (18 credit points). In the compulsory elective component, you can choose between the areas of intercultural education planning and development, forms and functions of remembrance, public relations, communication and media, and literary representations. Students complete the program by writing a master's thesis (30 credit points).

There is a proposed course schedule for the degree program. It contains examples of when to take certain modules and is a recommendation for how to complete the degree program within the standard period of study of four semesters. While this proposed course schedule is ideal on paper, it is not mandatory. It is simply an example of how to successfully schedule and shape your studies. You can find the proposed course schedule in the study and examination regulations.

The master’s degree program Interdisciplinary Research on Antisemitism consists of modules which combine curriculum content on a specific topic and often include various study and teaching formats such as seminars, lectures, practical tutorials, and research projects. Students are required to earn a specific number of credit points and complete certain coursework and assessments in each module.

You can find a module list which offers a current overview of all the modules in TU Berlin’s module transfer system (MTS). In the MTS you have an overview of which modules are mandatory for your degree program and which are elective. Detailed module descriptions provide information on the content, learning outcomes, participation requirements, the workload, examination methods, and much more. The module catalogue is based on the study and exam regulations. The most current version of these regulations applies to new students.

A professional internship is a mandatory component of the program. It must last at least 8 weeks and be completed in a field with a clear relation to the content of the master’s program. Students also have the option of completing a five-week internship during the elective component.

The degree is designed to enable you to incorporate a stay abroad into your studies while remaining within the standard period of study. The study abroad officer in the faculty will assist you with selecting a university and creating a course schedule.

Upon completion of the master's program you will have an extensive understanding of antisemitism in the present as well as as a historical phenomenon, of the Holocaust and genocide, racisms and discriminatory attributions, intra-societal conflicts between different groups, of minorities and majorities, as well as of self-images and images of others. 

Participants additionally acquire diverse disciplinary knowledge, perspectives, and methods, for instance in history, sociology, political science, literary studies and art history. This enables you to examine and analyze antisemitism and related fields from the perspective of different subject disciplines.

The program also aims to impart knowledge of the subject and transferable skills in an international context and offers a teaching and learning environment that fosters internationality, thus enabling you to handle social conflicts with a sensitivity towards culture and gender and reflect on your own team, critical analysis, and conflict skills.

The master’s degree in Interdisciplinary Research on Antisemitism qualifies you for fields of activity where a theoretically reflective and scientifically based examination of antisemitism, ethnic conflicts, prejudices and stereotypes is important, as well as the pedagogical treatment and media communication of these phenomena.

Your profile is well-suited to certain fields of journalism; non-academic teaching and (continuing) education; work in memorials, museums, and publishing houses; as well as in institutions and organizations committed to a democratic community. After completing your degree, you can also work in professional fields that require you to independently analyze complex social facts and problems. Your specialization may also prepare you to work in science and research, for instance by pursuing a doctorate.

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