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Overview

In your degree, you acquire basic knowledge of the history, aesthetics, and theory of theatre and theatrical forms, as well as a theoretically sound understanding of theatre and theatrical forms in cultural change. Thus, in an exemplary way, you gain a deep knowledge of the systematics and the historical dimension of the subject matter of the discipline. You gain basic practical theatre knowledge in the areas of dramaturgy, drama readings, scenic projects, and subject-related practical placements.

• Start: Winter semester only
• Application: Restricted.
• Taught in: German
• 2-subject programme: 2. subject required - table of combinations

Details

Close contact with theatres and dramatics departments

Theatre studies in Bochum deals primarily with the analysis, theory, history, and criticism of modern theatre. It examines historical subjects such as the stage forms of the Baroque period, the Wagnerian “Gesamtkunstwerk” (total work of art) and Brecht’s concept of the “Lehrstück” (teaching play), as well as current developments in straight and music theatre.

A special feature of theatre studies in Bochum is the close contact to theatres and dramatics departments of the region. The institute publishes the yearbook “Theater über Tage” about theatre in the Ruhr area and cooperates in research with the Université de Paris X, Nanterre. In addition, students of the subject have access to their own studio stage in the “Musisches Zentrum” (Arts Centre) of the RUB.

In your degree, you acquire basic knowledge of the history, aesthetics, and theory of theatre and theatrical forms, as well as a theoretically sound understanding of theatre and theatrical forms in cultural change. Thus, in an exemplary way, you can extend your knowledge of the systematics and the historical dimension of the subject matter of the discipline. You gain basic practical theatre knowledge in the areas of dramaturgy, drama readings, scenic projects, and subject-related practical placements.

Primarily theoretical and historical-critical

The degree in theatre studies is mainly theoretical and historical-critical in its orientation. It qualifies graduates for different fields of activity in theatre, media, science, and other cultural institutions.

The areas and specialist fields in theatre studies are the theory and aesthetics of the theatre in a historical context, mediality and publicity, methods of performance and drama analysis, dramaturgy in a current and historical perspective, processes of change in the relationship between theatre and the audience, reception and performance documentation, theatre studies under integral perspectives, relationships between theatre and other arts, development of contemporary theatre, the crossing of borders between theatre, media, and other arts in contemporary theatre, and theatre criticism.

Application

General requirement: You need at least a high school degree to study this programme. For admission and successful studies a high standard of German language skills is required.

This programme is restricted, application at the University online portal.

• Please use the online application.
• International Students: Please read the application informationen of our International Office.

• Online admission times: Winter semester: from june up to july 15th.
• General admission information

Student Counseling

Dr. Jürgen Groß (Studienfachberatung)
Building GB, Room 3/135
Tel.: +49 234/32 -25046
E-Mail: Jürgen Groß
Office hour: Di 10.15-11.45 h
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Prof. Dr. Guido Hiß (Allgemeinen Fragen zum Studium der Theaterwissenschaft)
Building GB, Room 3/141
Tel.: +49 234/32 -26164
E-Mail: Guido Hiß
Office hour: Do 12-13h u. n.V.
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Sekretariat Theaterwissenschaft
Building GB, Room 3/139-140
Tel.: +49 234/32 -28164
E-Mail: Sekretariat Theaterwissenschaft
Office hour: Mo-Do 12-13h
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Fachschaft Theaterwissenschaft (Beratung durch Studierende)
Building GB, Room 3/143
Tel.: +49 234/32 -25081
E-Mail: Fachschaft Theaterwissenschaft
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