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 contemporary issues
• 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

The Elementary Phase:

The bachelor's programme in Arts and Culture is characterised by a strong logic and courses systematically build upon one another. It is divided into an elementary phase and a graduation phase, which each take one and a half years. The elementary phase has a chronological setup, starting from Antiquity and ending in the early 21st century. In this phase, you'll gain a profound knowledge of the historical roots of modern society and culture.

The programme has a strong emphasis on helping you develop research and writing skills. An important element of the programme is a learning trajectory in which you write increasingly longer and more complex papers. This culminates in writing your bachelor's thesis in your third year.

For this programme you will need:

• A broad interest in Western culture and its historical roots
• An interest in our interdisciplinary approach
• Self-discipline and excellent time-management skills
• A critical mind with a broad academic orientation
• Good knowledge of the English language
• To enjoy interacting with students from different nationalities
• To be attracted to the small-scale and interactive character of the teaching system

International classroom:

From day one, you will be challenged with differing viewpoints and experiences as you interact with staff and students from all over the world. Your worldview will be enhanced by this interaction. Such diversity creates an international atmosphere that is strengthened by the international orientation of the programme.

You will closely interact with people from different cultures in your classroom, as 65% of your classmates in the first year come from abroad, representing 22 nationalities, and 42% of your teachers are international. Next to this, you will have the opportunity to spend a full semester abroad at one of our +/- 100 partner universities worldwide, do an internship at an  international organisation, or a minor at another faculty.