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BA Filmwissenschaft (Film Studies) at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany

Programme overview

Studies film and audiovisual culture, including film history, cultural analysis and digital moving-image forms. Offered as a core or minor subject within the two-subject bachelor.

Faculty: Fachbereich 05 - Philosophie und Philologie  |  Department: Institut für Film-, Theater-, Medien- und Kulturwissenschaft  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)  |  Study mode: full-time (German-taught; Two-subject bachelor)  |  Intake: Summer and winter semester  |  Location: Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

What you will study

Four phases; the basic phase (semesters 1-2) covers film studies, film history, cultural analysis and academic working, followed by build-up and later phases with freely selectable courses within the offer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Restricted admission (Numerus clausus) (in all subject semesters). German proficiency for international applicants: DSH-2 or equivalent. Application period: winter semester: early June to 15 July; summer semester: early December to 15 January.

Intake: Summer and winter semester

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years)

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