Cultural Studies - Organization, Society and the Arts

Are you interested in the arts and cultural sector? Are you curious about the role of the arts, cultural production, and cultural theory in social change? Would you like to study changes in the organization of art and culture through digital platforms and social media, through ecological change and sustainable organization, through urbanization and creative cities, or through migration and new forms of cultural participation? Would you like to learn to understand, research and analyze the connections between art, culture, and social change?

The international English-language study program “Cultural Studies: Organization, Society, and the Arts” combines classical and contemporary cultural theory with central issues of our time as they are reflected, negotiated and advanced through art, cultural life, and cultural production. This comprehensive major is designed to prepare you for a thriving career in the ever-evolving global arts, media, and culture sectors and will provide a solid foundation for pursuing advanced studies at the graduate level, internationally.

• Explore the relationship between culture, art, and society.
• Analyze the influence of art and culture on political changes.
• Acquire specialized knowledge in cultural sociology, social theory, art theory, organizational sociology, and cultural business studies, as they are woven into the interdisciplinary approach of Cultural Studies.
• Explore the role of social media in relation to culture and politics.
• Open up a wide range of international career prospects in the fields of art, science, education and cultural organization

On the course content page you can find information on the structure and content of the Cultural Studies study program at Leuphana College.

For example, are you interested in:

• cultural theory and cultural practices? Combine the Cultural Studies major with the new Museum Studies minor! 
• the theoretical approach to culture? Combine the Cultural Studies major with the Philosophy minor! 
• music and society? Combine the Major Cultural Studies with the Minor Popular Music Studies!

At Leuphana College, you will study the Cultural Studies major in combination with a minor. The choice is yours.

The Leuphana Bachelor's programme allows you to combine different interests by choosing a major and a minor. When choosing a minor, you can move within traditional disciplines or give your Bachelor's degree an individual profile.

Why study cultural studies in English at Leuphana University?

Overall, the English Cultural Studies degree offers an exceptional opportunity to deal with the cultural challenges of the present while placing a clear focus on art, cultural production, and their theoretical discourses in the primary international language of these disciplines.

The English-language cultural studies program focuses on three central pillars: the arts, the institutions, and organizations of the cultural sector ("Organization"), and the theoretical discourses that shape this field ("Society").

• The Arts: The program offers an in-depth examination of the arts themselves. Students learn not only how art and culture are produced, but also what role they play in the production of a global discourse. 
• Organization: The focus on cultural organization and society enables students to understand the organizational conditions of cultural production. Students acquire knowledge of how cultural institutions function and how they fit into social structures. This area specifically prepares students for a career in cultural organizations.
• Society: The program emphasizes the role that art and culture play in socio-political debates and socio-political change. The interdisciplinary combination of cultural theory, philosophy, and sociology prepares students to understand and actively contribute to social change.

On the course content page you will find information on the structure and content of the Cultural Studies degree program at Leuphana University, including possible ways to specialize your degree to match your personal interests and goals.

For example, if you are interested in:

• Cultural theory and cultural practices? Combine the Cultural Studies major with the new Museum Studies minor.
• A theoretical approach to culture? Combine the Cultural Studies major with the Philosophy minor.
• Music and society? Combine the Major Cultural Studies with the Minor Popular Music Studies.

• Degree: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
• Admission restriction: no
• Application deadline: Mid-May to 15 July
• Standard period of study: 6 semesters
• Start: Beginning of October
• Study places: 35
• Teaching and examination language: English
• Semester abroad: possible and recommended in the 3rd/4th semester

Leuphana College accepts new students each winter term. If you wish to be considered for a Bachelor degree programme, your application must be received by 15 July.

For applicants from EU and EEA countries the University operates a special admissions procedure for the award of places. It considers not only applicants' grades, but also special skills, experience and non-academic achievements such as periods spent studying abroad, and volunteering work.

Online applications

Online applications are possible from mid-May. Find out more about the entry requirements and specific admissions process at Leuphana College. Find out more now