Dr. Kai Kresse

Professor

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Biography

Kai Kresse is a professor specializing in social and cultural anthropology, focusing on Muslim societies in Sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia. He holds a position as a vice director at the Leibniz-Zentrum Moderner Orient (ZMO) and has been engaged in exploring interdisciplinary approaches to anthropology, philosophy, and intellectual culture. His research interests include regional connections, particularly in Eastern Africa and the Swahili coast, and thematic areas involving religious and social interrelations, postcolonial experiences, and cultural theory. Kresse has contributed to various publications, reflecting his expertise in the complexities of regional literature and local intellectuals.

Research Interests

Social and Cultural Anthropology Muslim Societies Sub-Saharan Africa Southeast Asia Postcolonial Experiences Religion and Society

Experience

Professor

2018-08-01 — Present

Leibniz-Zentrum Moderner Orient • Berlin, Germany

Professor and vice director at the Leibniz-Zentrum Moderner Orient focusing on social and cultural anthropology.

Requirements for Freie Universität Berlin

Master Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Total
Required:95
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree with 10 ECTS in Methods of Empirical Social Research 10 ECTS in International Relations 35 ECTS in Political and Administrative Sciences
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcript of Records
  • Proof of English proficiency (C1)
  • Proof of German proficiency (DSH-2)
  • Course descriptions for ECTS verification
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Department of Political and Social Sciences.