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MA Medienkulturwissenschaft (Media Culture Studies) at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany

Programme overview

Research-oriented master on the reciprocal relationship between culture and media within culture-studies media research.

Faculty: Fachbereich 05 - Philosophie und Philologie  |  Department: Institut für Film-, Theater-, Medien- und Kulturwissenschaft  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time (German-taught)  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

What you will study

Two-year programme starting each winter semester with six regular modules and a final module preparing the master thesis; semester 1 covers media theory in cultural studies, concepts of media, culture and technology theories and discourse traditions.

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Entry requirements

Restricted admission (Numerus clausus) (in the 1st subject semester). Relevant bachelor's degree in Film Studies, Theatre Studies or Cultural Anthropology/European Ethnology (core or minor subject) or a comparable media, culture or social-science subject. German proficiency for international applicants: DSH-2 or equivalent. Application period: winter semester: early April to 15 May.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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