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Institutes

The Department of Social Sciences and Philosophy consists of five institutes: The Institute for European Ethnology/Cultural Studies, the Institute for Social Sciences, the Institute for Philosophy, the Institute for Sociology and the Institute for Comparative Cultural Studies, Cultural and Social Anthropology and Study of Religions. The institutes offer a total of three disciplinary BA degree programs and one interdisciplinary BA degree program (Comparative Cultural and Religious Studies), as well as disciplinary and interdisciplinary MA degree programs. In addition, it is possible to study the subjects of Politics and Economy, Ethics and Philosophy in the state-certified teacher education programs. The institutes and the departments also engage in numerous projects that link research and teaching.

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Institute for European Ethnology/Cultural Studies (EN)

Teaching at the Institute for European Ethnology/Cultural Studies is focused on forms of everyday living and popular cultural phenomena in a European as well as historical contexts. The primary research focus lies in the area of empirical research and research through analytical discourse on the phenomena of everyday culture.
Institute for Political Science (GER)

The Institute for Political Science is among the oldest and most comprehensive institutes of its kind in the Federal Republic of Germany. Characteristically, political science as it is practiced in Marburg means that, aside from the established disciplines, we also offer novelties in the field, for example, Politics of the Near and Middle East.
Institute for Philosophy (GER)

The Institute for Philosophy is one of the oldest and most renowned institutes of the Philipps University of Marburg. A broad curriculum and various research projects on central topics in philosophical and interdisciplinary research are broadly recognized and well received.
Institute for Sociology (EN)

The Institute for Sociology focuses on a problem-oriented sociological approach that generates innovative, sociological theories based on clear methodological principles and with relevance for social and political matters. Marburg is known its fundamentally interdisciplinary focus and various collaborations.
Institute for Comparative Cultural Research and Study of Religions (GER)

The Institute for Comparative Cultural Research is organized in two departments, Study of Religions and Cultural and Social Anthropology, and has two locations. The Institute researches and teaches about cultures and religions.

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Institute for European Ethnology/Cultural Studies (EN)

Institute for Political Science (GER)

Institute for Philosophy (GER)

Institute for Sociology (EN)

Institute for Comparative Cultural Research and Study of Religions (GER)