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Empirische Kulturwissenschaft / Empirical Cultural Studies (minor subject in a combined bachelor’s degree)
Program: Empirische Kulturwissenschaft / Empirical Cultural Studies
Degree: depends on the major chosen
Program option: minor subject in a combined bachelor's degree
Study model: combined bachelor's degree
Program length: 6/8 semesters / 3/4 years (180/ 210 ECTS points) (depending on the combination)
Contents
How do trends, fashions, preferences or strategies based on separation influence and affect us socially? How do the processes of technological change affect everyday life? How are memories formed in the absence of contemporary witnesses? What historical explanations can be found for current attitudes towards wage labour? What resources do Youtubers use to present themselves when they talk about their immigration stories? The Empirical Cultural Studies minor enables you to examine cultural phenomena of everyday life in the past and present in all its rich diversity. Learn the scientific tools to identify, describe and interpret cultural processes. You will be able to independently develop research topics using theoretical and project-based qualitative methods and communicate them to the public.
An integral part of the combined Bachelor's degree is the MarSkills programme, in which you will acquire valuable, future-oriented skills.
Prospects
Potential employers for graduates include private and public institutions where cultural translation and integration skills are required. Likewise, employment in cultural sector institutions, such as museums, media centres or exhibition and trade fair organisers, is also common. The skills gained in Empirical Cultural Studies can also be used effectively by advocacy organisations in anti-discrimination work, human resource management and urban planning.
A minor subject will help you to extend your professional qualifications profile, which is decisively shaped by the choice of your major subject. In conjunction with your major subject, your relevant work experience (e.g. internships, part-time jobs, voluntary work) and your personal skills, it will enable you to refine your profile and carve out your own individual array of career options.
Admission requirements
Higher education entrance qualification:
General higher education entrance qualification or subject-related higher education entrance qualification1 or advanced technical college entrance qualification or master craftsman's examination as well as comparable qualifications of advanced vocational training or vocationally qualified persons.
1The university decides on the validity of the subject restriction for this subject.
Knowledge and skills specific to the subject to be demonstrated prior to admission:
Knowledge of a foreign language at B1 level
Restricted admission:
In order to apply or enrol, you must also select a major subject and, depending on the study model, an additional minor subject in the online portal.
Cannot be combined with:
Critical Cultural and Religious Studies (major)
Admission type:
Free (no NC)Who can answer questions?
Technical questions about your application
Content-related questions about the program
Dr. Antje van Elsbergen
Deutschhausstr. 3
Raum: A105 (+1/1070)
Tel.: (+49) 06421 28-23783
E-Mail: ave@staff.uni-marburg.de
Office Hours: HomepageFormal questions about your application
Ellen Huth
Tel.: +49 6421/28 22222
Email: application@uni-marburg.de
Office hours: Mondays - Fridays 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Central European Time)Application & Deadline
