Arts, Culture and Media - Film

Are you fascinated by films, music or theater? Do you love to discuss what art is, or how to interpret a particular movie, popular song or performance? Are you interested in studying the effects of arts and media on society?

The programme will train you to study artworks, from novels and music videos to films and computer games, in a scholarly way – examining how they are produced, distributed, used, perceived, appreciated and socially embedded. It thereby paves the way for a variety of professional avenues into the field of arts and media.

The Arts Culture and Media programme is unique because it offers:

• An interdisciplinary study with various modules examining the mutual interdependence of the arts
• The possibility to study one art form (film, music, theatre) in-depth
• Socially relevant perspectives examining the social, ethical, and ideological dimensions of contemporary arts worlds in order to build bridges between academic institutions and living artists, communities, and arts organisations for their mutual and healthy

The Film Studies track in the Bachelor’s programme Arts, Culture and Media offers a wide variety of perspectives on moving images. Our students study the history, theory, and aesthetics of film and audiovisual media. They learn about the emotional and cognitive dimensions of film and why cinema and television matter in society at large. They are also encouraged to make audiovisual essays.

The Film Studies track is known for providing excellent teaching and supervision to a highly diverse student body. It offers an established network for international exchanges and traineeships. Moreover, the university is home to a film archive with a unique collection of films, cinematic devices, posters, and literature available for hands-on education and research.