Courses offered by the Faculty of Cultural Studies, University of Bialystok, Poland
BA Studies (3 year course)
BA studies last six semesters. The number of hours of classes is 1800.
The number of ECTS points equals 180.
Study courses to choose from:
Media and Communication
Advertising and Public Relations
What will you learn during your studies?
Graduates of cultural studies gain knowledge in the fields of cultural history and theory, cultural communication, art history, theatre studies, film studies and media studies, regional studies, as well as knowledge of contemporary cultural life and cultural institutions. They understand the economic mechanisms governing culture and the procedures for securing funding for cultural projects – including EU funding. They are familiar with contemporary forms and methods of reporting on and promoting cultural phenomena.
Graduates of the Media and Communication specialisation acquire practical skills during workshop-based classes, focusing primarily on digital culture – the analysis of audiovisual messages, digital storytelling, image creation on social media, managing an institution’s relations with the media, and the application of new information technologies in the digital media space.
Graduates of the Advertising and Public Relations specialisation are familiar with the key persuasive strategies used in advertising and PR, the history and theory of advertising, and marketing issues. Practical workshops enable students to learn the principles of constructing advertising and PR messages in practice.
MA studies (2 year course)
MA studies last four semesters. The number of class hours is 800.
The number of ECTS points equals 120.
Study courses to choose from:
Digital Media Communication
Film Studies
Culture and Nature of Podlasie
What will you learn during your studies?
Cultural studies primarily shape a cognitive approach to the surrounding reality, whilst also developing skills in continuous learning and abstract thinking – which prove extremely useful in later professional life. Lectures and classes in the philosophy of culture, cultural anthropology, anthropology of everyday life, and media anthropology contribute particularly to this. The programme also familiarises students with tools enabling the analysis of various phenomena of modern culture from different perspectives, which determine different research methods. The Master’s degree in Cultural Studies prepares students for active, independent and creative work, primarily in institutions and organisations related to culture.
They also prepare students for work in any business entities representing the creative industries – for example, in agencies dealing with marketing communication, editorial teams of online portals or companies. They also provide the necessary qualifications to undertake third-cycle (doctoral) studies, culminating in the preparation of a doctoral thesis.
The specialisation in Digital Media Communication provides not only a solid grounding in the humanities at Master’s degree level, but also an understanding of the inner workings of digital culture – with all its benefits and risks.
The Film Studies specialisation enables students to explore and understand the specific nature of contemporary audiovisual culture, encompassing film as well as modern media and digital technologies.
Graduates of the Culture and Nature of Podlasie specialisation are familiar with and understand the specific nature of contemporary regional culture and its relationship with nature.
