Conceptually, the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology delves into the intricate fabric of societal configurations, exploring dimensions of social, religious, political, affective, and economic phenomena. Central to its pedagogical and scholarly ethos are systematic analyses, theoretical frameworks, methodological pluralism, and a commitment to decolonial epistemologies. Its scholarly focus spans transregional inquiries primarily encompassing Southeast Asia and Africa. Students are offered the two-subject Bachelor's degree in “Cultural and Social Anthropology” (in cooperation with the Institute of Cultural Anthropology/European Ethnology) and the English-language Master's degree programme in “Social Anthropology”.