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Arts and Culture Do you have broad interests and are you a critical thinker? Do you enjoy discussing current social issues? Do you want to understand their historical roots and engage in philosophical reflection? If so, the bachelor's programme in Arts and Culture is the right choice for you. You will learn to understand Western culture by looking at how it shapes and is shaped by art, science, technology, media and politics. You will explore the issues of modern society from a variety of perspectives. This interdisciplinary approach (based on philosophy, literature and art studies, history, and science and technology studies) will teach you to understand and frame complex social issues. You will learn to think analytically, make connections across a variety of perspectives and develop strong argumentation skills. This will make you an attractive employee in a variety of jobs. Arts and Culture graduates work, for instance, as consultants for cultural institutions, policy advisors for governments, journalists and researchers. However, most graduates will opt for a master's degree before they enter the job market. Information for Dutch-speaking students All teaching materials are provided in English and students are attending English-taught lectures and tutorials. However, the programme will also offer you the possibility to write your exams, papers and BA thesis in Dutch if you are a Dutch-native speaker. Why this programme? Arts and Culture • The Elementary Phase • The Graduation Phase In the bachelor's programme in Arts and Culture, you will study culture from a variety of perspectives. To understand the complexity of current society, you will integrate insights from philosophy, history, science and technology studies, art and literature studies. This will help you to: • Develop an understanding of the historical roots of modern culture • Reflect philosophically on societal issues of today • Develop the analytical capacity to connect diverse scholarly perspectives • Gain in-depth knowledge of the role of the arts, science, technology, media and politics in our culture Which qualities will help you achieve this? • Broad interests and an inquisitive mind • A love of reading and writing • Ambition to study both independently and in collaboration with peers https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/education/bachelor/bachelor-arts-and-culture/why-this-programme Courses & curriculum https://www.maastrichtuniversity.nl/education/bachelor/bachelor-arts-and-culture/courses-curriculum

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