https://studiegids.vu.nl/en/courses/2025-2026/S_MCA1Knowledge and understanding:Students acquire insight into their own skills and interests, and discover which choices within their education may contribute to their specialization in anthropology.Students acquire insight into the application possibilities of anthropological knowledge and skills when approaching social issues, and thus the professional fields within which anthropologists can make valuable contributions.Application:Through oral, written and (audio)visual assignments, students learn to apply anthropological theories and concepts in both academic and societal output.Students can analyze societal challenges using an anthropological conceptual apparatus and translate the acquired knowledge and insights into concrete policy advice and solutions.Communication skills:Students obtain the skills to present research results in an accessible manner to peers, teachers and broader audiences in oral, written and (audio)visual formats.Learning skills:Students learn to communicate and collaborate within a culturally diverse and international environment.Students learn to reflect on their own role in academic success and on their application of acquired skills within and outside the university.Students gain experience with career orientation, job applications and networking.The Masterclasses will help students solidify their core academic and multimodal skills as anthropologists. Based on oral, written and (audio)visual assignments, students will practice their communication and applied research skills and receive feedback on the style and content of their submitted work. Furthermore, the masterclasses will focus on developing study skills and an academic mindset in year 1 , and working towards an academic specialization and professional orientation in years 1 and 2. Both years include academic citizenship sessions at the beginning and end of the year.Weekly tutorials and lectures; mandatory attendance.Oral, written and (audio)visual assignments.Dutch track: Laurens Bakker, Masja Cohen & Walter Faaij (2020) Antropoloog Gezocht. Amsterdam University Press. International track: Laurens Bakker, Masja Cohen & Walter Faaij (2021) Anthropologists Wanted. Why Organizations Need Anthropology. Amsterdam University Press. Other assigned texts will be announced on Canvas.First year Bachelor students in Anthropology.The language of instruction for this course is “bilingual”, which means that the lectures are held in English but the working groups are offered separately in English or Dutch. If you are following the English-language program, please sign up for the English-language working groups.