General description

The Cultural Contexts minor study program is offered by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences for Bachelor's students in the Faculty of Economics, Business Administration and Informatics, and the Faculty of Science. It gives insights into a coherent field of interrelated themes and disciplines, and allows students to choose their own area of focus.
Contextual cultural knowledge is vital in terms of enabling academic disciplines to position themselves historically and globally. This knowledge is acquired through an exploration of the temporally and geographically unfamiliar, as well as through closer investigation and analysis of the supposedly familiar.
The study program is designed to give participants a fundamental grounding in cultural theory, cultural history, and interculturality, a basic knowledge of the theory and practice of cultural and artistic forms of expression, and the ability to reflect on and bridge cultural differences.

Admission requirements

For general Informations on Application see: https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/en/studies/application; More Informations in regulations and admission requirements of the program of study.

Educational goals

The goals of the program are for participants to a) acquire a basic knowledge of cultural theory and cultural history; b) rehearse intercultural dialogue (through contextual studies or language acquisition); and c) engage with cultural forms of expression (literature, music, visual arts, and film).

ECTS credits

30 ECTS Credits

Program structure

Participants have a free choice of modules from those on offer. Please note that certain modules may assume prior knowledge or skills. Please also note that the graded module component amounts to at least 9 ECTS credits.

Part-time studies

Part-time study is possible; the period of study will be extended accordingly.

Major/minor subject combinations

The study program can be chosen in combination with a major program at the Faculty of Economics, Business Administration and Informatics, or the Faculty of Science.

Language of instruction

German