Modules
Module Schedule
Taken as a Major the course comprises a total of 12 modules as well as General Studies. The Major in Cultural Research also includes a Minor. The course schedule has obligatory modules O and obligatory elective modules OE that are offered on an annually rotating basis.
The Subsidiary Subject or Minor in Cultural Research comprises modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8 and 9, which are taken in the following order. As for the Major, the course schedule includes obligatory modules O and obligatory elective modules OE that are offered on an annually rotating basis.
Mandatory elective module 2 a / b
Students of Cultural Research can choose between taking module M2a (Introduction to Communication and Media Studies) or module M2b (Culture and Media). This option does not apply to students of the subject combination Cultural Research and Communication and Media Studies.
Those students who are studying the BA Cultural Research as a Major or Minor and who are studying Communication and Media Studies: Media Analysis and Media Practice as either a Minor or Major in the Bachelor’s program have to complete module 2b (Culture and Media). Moreover, they need to take Modules 8a and 9a from the option Anthropology / Cultural Research. They are not allowed to choose courses in Communication and Media Studies (8b, 9b).
The following rules apply for both Major and Minor students:
CP stands for Credit Points. Credit Points are awarded for a given course based on the volume of work involved. One credit point is roughly equivalent to 30 working hours. The work-load covers attendance time spent at university and time spent preparing for a course and assimilating course material subsequent to class, including research and reading, written assignments or revising for mid-term exams.
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The following table provides an overview of core course content, study goals, types of course offerings and examination requirements for individual modules in the BA inCultural Research. A complete module guide is available in German as an appendix to the Examination Regulations:
The detailed module guide can be found on the right. Further information can be found on the page Downloads / Forms.
Module 1: Introductory Module: Anthropology (Obligatory Module)
Content and Goals:
The module introduces students to key concepts and sub-disciplines in the Bachelor’s Program in Cultural Research, as well as history of theories and methods. Students are able to familiarize themselves with subject areas, typical questions and methods through in-depth analysis of specialist debates.
Course offerings and examination requirements:
M1 spans 2 semesters, offering a lecture in each with supporting seminars. Module completion requires passing a double test.
Module 2a: Introduction to Communication and Media Studies
Content and Goals:
M2a provides an overview of Communication and Media Studies, as well as furnishing key concepts needed for analyzing media-based communication processes. Course content is broken down into two main segments, first media theory and second communication theory.
Course offerings and examination requirements:
The module comprises a lecture with supervised tutorials and exercises covering advanced readings and discussions of selected texts. It is completed via a final written exam.
Module 2a: Introduction to Communication and Media Studies
Content and Goals:
M2a provides an overview of Communication and Media Studies, as well as furnishing key concepts needed for analyzing media-based communication processes. Course content is broken down into two main segments, first media theory and second communication theory.
Course offerings and examination requirements:
The module comprises a lecture with supervised tutorials and exercises covering advanced readings and discussions of selected texts. It is completed via a final written exam.