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Media Cultural Studies
Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Dual Major)
| Standard period of study | 6 semesters |
|---|---|
| Start of study | Winter semester |
| Restricted admission | Ja |
| Teaching language | German |
| Combinability | Dual-subject bachelor’s degree programme, combined with a second subject |
| Credit points | Subject A: 78 CP + Subject B: 78 CP + integrated Degree: 12 LP + Bachelor’s Thesis: 12 CP = 180 CP |
Course description
How can live performances, comics, films, TV programmes, images and games be analysed and categorised scientifically? How is media changing? How does media influence society?
These and similar questions are examined in Media Culture Studies. Cultural and media theory will provide you with the basic knowledge to answer these questions. Therefore, the Media Culture Studies course involves analysing and discussing media and media content with a particular focus on using the approaches taken in cultural studies. Why is Shakespeare's Hamlet also referenced in the Simpsons, for example? Why do video games utilise, for example, the principles of theatrical design? In this way, the course focuses above all on questions dealing with the reciprocal relationship between media, culture and society. It not only examines distribution media such as writing, book printing, telegraphy and optical media but also the “new” media of the 20th and 21st centuries. The integration of theatre studies into Media Cultural Studies is a special feature of the degree offered at the institute in Cologne.
Requirements
To succeed in your studies, you need above all an interest in the subject matter, a love of reading and a critical approach to texts and scientific theories. In addition, you should be able to study independently and have good verbal communication skills.
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Language proficiency and other requirements
It is assumed that you have sufficient knowledge of English to understand academic texts written in English. You do not need to provide proof of this knowledge.
Structure
Career perspectives
After successfully completing your bachelor's degree, you have the option of continuing on to a master's degree to deepen your specialist knowledge and/or specialize. Alternatively, you can also start working directly in various professional fields. We recommend always completing internships during your studies for better orientation. Internships can be in certain circumstances recognized for your study programme or your Studium Integrale.
Application for the first semester
You can submit your application via the KLIPS 2.0 portal during the application period. You will find detailed information on the application procedure on the website of the Student Application and Registration Office. Prospective students who are not EU citizens should visit the website of the International Office for information on the application formalities.
Only for NC subjects: It is possible to submit a special application under certain circumstances, e.g. if you are a minor or an elite athlete or in cases of hardship. You can find information on special applications here.