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Empirische Kulturwissenschaft / Empirical Cultural Studies (Master of Arts)
Program: Empirische Kulturwissenschaft / Empirical Cultural Studies
Degree: Master of Arts (M.A.)
Program length: 2 years / 4 semesters (120 ECTS points)
Start: winter and summer semester
The Empirische Kulturwissenschaft / Empirical Cultural Studies master's program deals with cultural phenomena of modern societies in historical and present-day perspectives, in the European context. Forms of every day ways of living and cultural identity constructs stand at the forefront. The program is research-oriented and imparts knowledge of ethnological and cultural scientific theories and hermeneutic-empirical methods for researching socio-cultural phenomena and processes. During the the program, in addition to acquiring specialized knowledge in the discipline, you will especially acquire competencies in cultural-scientific work techniques and research strategies, which qualify you for performing independent, empirical research and for its mediation in cultural work, media and exhibitions.
Major topics
In addition to in-depth knowledge in selected subfields and major research topics of Cultural Studies, interdisciplinary competencies are also imparted.
Profile modules can be freely chosen according to the set major topic (e.g. language courses, modules from Sociology, Political Science, Cultural and Social Anthropology, Religious Studies).
Objectives
Through the diverse instruction content of the Empirische Kulturwissenschaft / Cultural Studies program, successful graduates are not trained for a specific professional field, but instead have acquired the capabilities that qualify them for a variety of professional fields in Cultural Studies. They are suited for work in libraries and documentation centers, for example, in cultural-historical museums, in public exhibition work and in the professional field of media (incl. publishers), as well as the fields of politics and culture.
Many successful graduates of the program work in industries such as journalism, cultural and immigrant work, cultural consulting, etc. The acquiring of professionally qualifying skills, such as IT, language skills and various internships, are given high priority during the program.
These additional qualifications provide you with an individual profile that can be conducive to your employment search in cultural work. In addition, the Empirische Kulturwissenschaft / Cultural Studies Master's program prepares you for work in research and teaching at universities and research institutions, both foreign and domestic.
Admission requirements
Required university degree We require proof of completion of a relevant Bachelor's degree in the field of empirical cultural studies, European ethnology, cultural anthropology, folklore or another discipline related to cultural research, or proof of a comparable domestic or foreign university degree that qualifies the student for a profession.
The degree is considered relevant if students have completed relevant modules from the fields of Empirical Cultural Studies, European Ethnology, Cultural Anthropology, Folklore or another discipline related to cultural research with a total of at least 48 CP. Students with a relevant minor partial degree programme with at least 48 CP are considered to have completed a relevant degree programme
Certifications of program-specific knowledge and skills to be submitted prior to admission German skills:
DSH 2Other language skills:
We require proof of proficiency in a foreign language according to level B2* of the "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages of the Council of Europe". Foreign language skills that do not fall under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages can be recognised if a comparable level is demonstrated. As a rule, this involves modern foreign languages such as English, Spanish, French or Russian. Foreign languages may also include Latin or Ancient Greek, in which case the proficiency level of Latin or Ancient Greek must be proven.*You can find more information on how to obtain the language certificate via the linked websites.
Admission procedure and program-specific documents to be submitted Direct admission is granted with complete fulfillment of the admission requirements. Who can answer questions?
Technical questions about your application
Content-related questions about the program
Dr. Antje van Elsbergen
European Ethnology/Cultural Studies
Deutschhausstraße 3, 2. Floor: Room A105 (+1/1050)
Phone: +49 6421/28 23783
Email: ave@staff.uni-marburg.de
Office hoursFormal questions about your application
In case of formal questions about the application, please contact Master's Coordination with your application number (if available) at master@uni-marburg.de.
Application & Deadline
Application for a Master's program with a degree from abroad - first semester
Application for a Master's program with a degree from abroad - higher semester
Application for a Master's program with a German degree - first semester
Application for a Master's program with a German degree - higher semester
