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MA Applied Theatre Studies (Angewandte Theaterwissenschaft) at Justus Liebig University Giessen

Justus Liebig University Giessen, Germany

Programme overview

Familiarises students with the theory and practice of theatre so that they can reflect on theatrical arts and processes and their cultural and social context both theoretically and practically. Foundations, aesthetics and historical forms of theatre and neighbouring arts are researched and tried out artistically.

Faculty: Fachbereich 05 - Language, Literature, Culture  |  Department: Institute for Applied Theatre Studies  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 CP  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Gießen, Hessen, Germany

What you will study

10 modules: six compulsory Applied Theatre Studies modules, one elective Applied Theatre Studies module, two profile modules that can be taken in related sciences, and the thesis module.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry requires a relevant Bachelor's degree in Theatre Studies or a comparable degree in a theatre-relevant subject (at least 180 CP, mainly concerned with theatre, media and/or performing arts), an artistic aptitude test taken well before the application, and proof of English.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years), 120 CP

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-giessen.de/de/studium/bewerbung

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