Minor Programme (60 ECTS)
This curriculum applies to students having started their studies before 2021. Students who started their studies later follow the new curriculum. For transition rules, see the German version of this page.
The large minor in Communication and Media Research (60 ECTS) is eligible for students in other bachelor programmes.
All courses are in German language, unless stated otherwise. For additional information about the programme and the courses, see the German version of this page.
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First year courses
- Lecture "Mass communication research - introductory course" (3 ECTS)
- Lecture/exercise "Social research methods: introduction" (4.5 ECTS)
- Proseminar in media studies (incl. proseminar paper, 3+3 ECTS)
- Lecture/exercise "Social research methods: advanced course" (4.5 ECTS)
Total: 18 ECTS
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Courses eligible in first, second and third year
- Advanced seminar (incl. term paper, 3+6 ECTS)
3 of the following lectures:
- Lecture "Study of audience and media effects" (3 ECTS)
- Lecture "History of media and communication" (3 ECTS)
- Lecture "Media and politics" (3 ECTS)
- Lecture "Theory and practice of public relations" (3 ECTS)
- Lecture "Journalism studies" (3 ECTS)
- Lecture "Media economics" (3 ECTS)
- Lecture "Media law" (3 ECTS)
- Lecture "Introduction to (social) psychology" (3 ECTS)
- Lecture "Introduction to media sociology" (3 ECTS)
- more electives from the department's offer
Total: 18 ECTS
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Courses eligible in second and third year
- Research seminar (two semesters, incl. term paper, 6+9 ECTS)
- Lecture/exercise "Economic statistics I" + SPSS workshop (4.5 ECTS)
- Lecture/exercise "Economic statistics II" + SPSS workshop (4.5 ECTS)
Total: 24 ECTS