Specialisations

In the second year of your studies, you will take a specialisation of your choice. The programme offers three specialisations. The specialisation each consist of four related courses in which you will study a particular topic in depth. Read more about the specialisations you can choose from below.

Screen cultures

The specialisation of Screen cultures in transition is for students who want a strong foundation in film and TV studies while applying this knowledge to contemporary screen environments. It focuses on understanding established concepts like the apparatus, shot analysis, flow, liveness, and genre alongside new developments in digital TV, interactive film, and virtual reality. For more information: booklet Screen cultures in transition (PDF). 

Participatory cultures

This specialisation dives deeper into the role media and performance play in shaping social engagement. It focusses on the relation between media, performance and societal issues, using creative research methods. For more information: booklet Participatory cultures (PDF).

Critical data studies

This specialisation is meant for students interested in raising critical questions about how datafication shapes and interacts with society and culture. Inspired by the field of critical data studies, the aim of this advanced trajectory is to train students to analyse the assemblages that produce, circulate and utilize data in diverse ways. For more information: booklet Critical data studies (PDF).