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Programme profile

How do processes of mediation impact artistic innovation? In what ways are the audiovisual arts, such as film and music, interrelated and which artistic values do they share? What is the specific impact of these newer audiovisual media upon individuals and culture? How do arts events contribute to our collective cultural memory, individual identity and sense of place? And finally, through recent processes of globalization, how does the transnational consolidation of the creative industries impact the local organisation, symbolic meaning and marketing of music and film and their collective interpretation? These are some of the issues addressed by this programme.

The programme specifically highlights the prominent role of arts as interactive forms requiring multidisciplinary theoretical paradigms. To accomplish this, the programme offers both a specialization framework ( Analysis and Criticism  or  Policy and Marketing ) and in-depth study into three of the most dominant internationally mediated and interconnected artistic forms within sonic and visual cultures ( Music,  Film and Theatre).

During the programme students acquire a fundamental understanding of the most relevant perspectives and methodologies for studying the arts as mediated processes including arts philosophy, arts cognition, media theory, arts aesthetics, and arts sociology. Because the programme develops a framework for thinking about the mediation of the arts in international contexts especially in a climate of increased competition and decreased funding, the themes of arts legitimization, globalisation, digitalisation, and intertextuality remain important issues from which to situate current patterns of evaluation, distribution, organization, and creativity.

During the programme, students specilaise (major) in two of these three arts disciplines:

- Film
- Music
- Theatre

Programme content

In the first year you are given an overview of the history of the arts in society, from prehistoric times to today. You are introduced to the social function of the arts, while also developing your  academic skills in writing and research. In the second semester, you choose two of the five arts disciplines. You also engage with arts philosophies relevant for the contemporary arts world.

The second year focuses more intently upon your arts specialisations. You study the history and theory of your major subject while also choosing one of three arts frameworks related to the contemporary professional world: 1. Arts Policy and Management 2. Arts Education or 3. Arts Analysis and Criticism. You also receive an introduction to the philosophical background of your major , acquiring a more theoretical understanding of it.

In your third year, you write your bachelors thesis, combining a topic related to your chosen major and professional framework. You design your plan in September, but the bulk of your research occurs during the second semester. In the first semester, you attend two courses: one in the area of your major and the other related to your framework. The remaining courses can be chosen from electives or a tutorial. You also have the choice of an internship or a semester abroad.

Entry Requirements