Degree
Bachelor of Arts
Semester fee
78
Euro
Start of the program
Winter semester
Standard length of the program
6
Semester
Place of study
Eichstätt
Part-time studies possible
No
"Aisthesis", the Greek word for "perception", is the keyword for an interdisciplinary study of historical and contemporary media cultures. What image do literature, arts and the media paint of the world and reality? The concept of Aisthesis. Cultural and Media Studies stands for interdisciplinarity, internationality, theory as well as for practical relevance and learning in dialogue. Lecturers from different subjects offer students a curriculum that combines academic studies with interdisciplinary work in the field of cultural and media studies.
The program in detail
Contents
Aisthesis. Cultural and Media Studies is a variant of the Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s program. You choose two subjects from the field of cultural and media studies and complete a profound, professionally qualifying course of study in these subjects. The following subjects can be chosen freely: Art History and Visual Culture, Classical Archaeology, Literary Studies such as Classical Philology, English Studies, American Studies, German Studies and Romance Studies, Sociology with a focus on Media and Cultural Sociology, History and European Ethnology. You can also choose one subject each from the group of Political Science, Art Education, Musicology, Music Education and Music Didactics, and Philosophy. Studying two of the above-mentioned subjects provides a basic qualification for the Bachelor's degree.
The specialized studies are supplemented by interdisciplinary basic courses in which lecturers of the participating subjects teach their methods of cultural scientific analysis in a coordinated curriculum. In addition, transdisciplinary seminars are held in which two lecturers from different subjects work together to approach overarching issues. A special benefit of the program is the possibility to also attend courses in Journalism and Communication Studies.
Structure
Aisthesis. Cultural and Media Studies
as a variant in the Interdisciplinary Bachelor’s program worth 30 ECTS credits.
Subject 1
The major subject is taken in the scope of 60 ECTS credits and can be chosen from the following range of subjects:
- English and American Studies (*)
- European Ethnology
- German Studies (or one of its sub-disciplines)
- History (or one of its sub-disciplines)
- Classical Archaeology
- Art History and Visual Culture
- Latin Studies
- Romance Studies (French Studies, Italian Studies, Spanish Studies)
- Sociology
- Art Education (*)
- Musicology
- Philosophy
- Political Science
(*) = aptitude test required
Subject 2
One of the following subjects must be chosen as a minor subject. It must be different from subject 1 and is worth 60 ECTS credits:
- English and American Studies (*)
- European Ethnology
- German Studies (or one of its sub-disciplines)
- History (or one of its sub-disciplines)
- Classical Archaeology
- Art History and Visual Culture
- Latin Studies
- Romance Studies (French Studies, Italian Studies, Spanish Studies)
- Sociology
(*) = aptitude test required
Facilities
In addition to an excellently equipped library and modern seminar rooms, the degree program in Aisthesis. culture and media also offers interdisciplinary field trips.
Rankings and assessments
KU students and alumni have voted for their University to be Germany's most popular university in the 2024 ranking of the online portal StudyCheck. This is the third time in a row, as KU was also voted the most popular university in 2021 and 2022. The ranking was based on over 78,000 evaluations for more than 500 higher education institutions and universities. 97 percent of students questioned for the ranking would recommend studying at the KU to others.
"There is no better praise for a university than almost 100 percent of students and alumni agreeing: I can only recommend studying at the KU! That is why we are very pleased with the ranking’s outcome, because it expresses the high level of satisfaction of our students," says KU President Prof. Dr. Gabriele Gien.
Studying abroad
In the framework of an optional study-abroad period, which is well prepared and supervised within existing networks, you can gain international experience and build up your own networks. We would particularly like to mention the International Network for Art History, based in Paris, in which committed colleagues from universities in Geneva, Florence, Montreal, Los Angeles and Tokyo, but also from renowned educational institutions such as the École Normale Supérieure in Paris or the Scuola Normale Superiore in Pisa are continuously involved [Link: http://proartibus.org]; in the other participating subjects, equally attractive networks are maintained (please see the websites of the respective subjects).
Practical connection
Within the framework of a field trip module, you can participate in observations of historical or social situations or original works of all areas of cultural studies, in visits to institutions and in field research, in which two subjects are combined in each case. Visits to squares and monuments, churches, castles and museums can be supplemented by visits to theaters and libraries, houses of literature and newspaper editorial offices or media institutions, including centers of social, political and cultural life or commitment.
The required internship prepares students for possible professional fields and can also be completed abroad.
Report on transdisciplinary field trip to Venice Art Biennale 2019
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Career possibilities and professional fields
Career prospects
Possible future career options depend on the two chosen subject specializations. The study variant Aisthesis.Culture and Media imparts additional qualifications. Already at an early stage of their studies, students are also familiarized with how other disciplines approach cultural and media subjects of investigation. By being introduced to and learning about the issues and methods of cultural, social and historical studies as a whole, they are qualified for work in interdisciplinary teams and networks. This can also increase their chances on the job market.
In a reality shaped by the internet and social media, subjects in the cultural sciences and the humanities are particularly successful – as are their graduates – if they address cultural and media processes in a scientifically substantiated and interdisciplinary networked manner. The professional fields for graduates of the study profile Aisthesis.Culture and Media range from employment at universities, research institutions and museums, cultural offices and exhibition houses to the wider field of public relations and specialized journalism. For research-intensive positions, the doctoral program, which is also offered at the KU, is often required.
Alumni testimonials
"After I finished school with my Abitur in 2013, I wanted to find a degree program that was tailored to my interests in art history and literary studies – and after a short search, I came across the Bachelor’s program in Culture and Media at the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, which is now called…
"After I finished school with my Abitur in 2013, I wanted to find a degree program that was tailored to my interests in art history and literary studies – and after a short search, I came across the Bachelor’s program in Culture and Media at the Catholic University of Eichstätt-Ingolstadt, which is now called Aisthesis.Culture and Media. The interdisciplinary course of studies gave me the opportunity to choose my main focus from a broad range of subjects and to then shape my profile area individually. I particularly liked the interdisciplinary networking of different sub-disciplines; I gained a diverse insight into the various subjects and was able to combine perspectives from art history, literature and journalism.
In the course of my Bachelor’s studies, I increasingly focused on Art History within the offered range of possibilities and at the same time on the medial and cultural coverage of this subject in current research discourses.
What I liked best about studying Art History, apart from the excellent personal supervision, was the practical relevance that was guaranteed by various field trips and museum visits: for example, during my studies I took part in one field trip to Rome and one to London. Furthermore, different courses organized interesting museum visits to the surrounding area on a regular basis, for example to Munich or Nuremberg.
In addition to the option of spending a semester abroad, students have the possibility to complete various internships. For example, I did a three-month internship at the art collections and museums in Augsburg, which gave me valuable insights into the research work of the museums, and tasks such as writing contributions to catalogs and designing and hanging an exhibition.
Because I liked the study profile and the professional supervision at the KU Eichstätt so much, I decided to apply for the Master’s program Aisthesis.Culture and Media based on my profile while I was still writing my Bachelor's thesis in 2016. I completed the Master’s program in early 2020. Since then, I have been working as a lecturer for the Chair of Art History and am currently concentrating on the subject area "New visual media, digital image cultures, global pictorial signs – art history and visual culture".
What students say about the program
"What I particularly like about the study variant Aisthesis.Culture and Media is the discourse between the subjects involved in the variant. In the interdisciplinary courses, I can exchange ideas with students and lecturers from other subjects and contribute my own expertise. This allows us to gain an insight into other…
"What I particularly like about the study variant Aisthesis.Culture and Media is the discourse between the subjects involved in the variant. In the interdisciplinary courses, I can exchange ideas with students and lecturers from other subjects and contribute my own expertise. This allows us to gain an insight into other interesting subjects without neglecting the own chosen major and minor subjects."
The KU
The KU has two campuses: Eichstätt and Ingolstadt. Seven faculties are located in Eichstätt. The Ingolstadt School of Management (WFI) and MIDS (Institute of Applied Mathematics, Machine Learning and Data Science) are located on our Ingolstadt campus.
This degree program is taught on our Eichstätt campus.
Studying in Eichstätt
Study location
The district of Eichstätt and the city of Ingolstadt are located in the heart of Bavaria. This central location also means that the KU is easy to reach. Eichstätt impresses with its unique combination of baroque architecture, modern amenities and the picturesque nature of the Altmühltal natural park.
Campus
Short distances and lavish green spaces characterize the KU campus in Eichstätt. The KU is a campus University with modern facilities. The buildings on campus are located close to the Eichstätt old town.
More than just a degree
Studying at the KU not only provides you with the specialist knowledge you need, but also aims to open up real future prospects for its students. We want to support our students in finding their own personal path to their individual dream future! The question is not "What career do I want to pursue?", but rather "Who do I want to be?"
Advisory Service
Some offers and study conditions are different for international students – our International Office is happy to provide help and support. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our team. We are happy to accompany you on your way to the KU and hope that we can welcome you in person soon!
Armelle
Langenwald
International degree seeking students coordinator - Campus Ingolstadt
Building
Hauptbau
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Room: HB-209
Subject Advisor
Prof. Dr.
Michael F.
Zimmermann
Chair of Art History
Building
Universitätsallee/Zentralbibliothek
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Room: UA-137
Application
Requirements
General university entrance qualification (Allgemeine Hochschulreife)
Language requirements
DSH 2
Application period winter
May 01
-
Jul 15
Admission restriction
No
Selection procedure
No
Application
The application process for international applicants is now completely digital. You can register online in our application portal and carry out and submit your application. After you have carried out the application and uploaded your documents, you do not need to send your documents to us again by post. You do have to submit certified true copies only if you are admitted at the time of enrollment.
Depending on the course of study, you may be asked for information on internships, professional experience, etc. Please upload the relevant documents in the upload area for all the information you provide, even if these are not mandatory fields!
Before you start the application process, please read the additional information on this page, in particular the information on the respective (German) language requirements and university entrance qualifications.