Institutes

How does the German language work and how has it developed? What evidence does German and European literature provide regarding questions about our place in the world and the contemporary questions that concern us? How do society, culture, and science interrelate and depend on each other? How do we communicate with spoken words, written text, and nonverbal gestures in the context of our community and with members of other communities? These and many other questions are addressed in research and teaching at the Institute for German and Communication Studies. The department hosts four professorships in the fields of German Language and Literature Studies, Medival and Early Modern German, Modern German and Comparative Literature Studies, German Linguistics, and German as a Foreign/Second Language. The insitute is complemented by a professorship for intercultural communication and a junior professorship for intercultural training with a focus on experiencing diversity and international relations, both of which are engaged in the research of cultural diversity as well as in the social and cultural dimensions of issues raised by increasing mobility, transnational actions and global digital spaces. The BA and MA programmes in German and Intercultural Communication combine a solid scientific qualification with a broad array of options to accommodate students’ individual preferences and specialisation. Our alumni are qualified for an academic career and for many regional, national and international positions in the private sector and public institutions.

Institute for German and Communication Studies

The Institute for Media Research hosts four professorships: Communication and Media Studies, Media Psychology, Psychology of learning with digital media, and Visual Communication. The Institute offers two Bachelor programs in 1) Media Communication Studies and 2) Computer Science and Communication Studies. The Institute also offers two Master programs in 1) Digital Media and Communication Cultures and 2) Media Psychology and Instructional Psychology. Teaching in the department is a transdisciplinary mix of different disciplines, methods, and practices. Course content comes from many fields, such as media and communication theory, public relations, media effects, audience and film studies, multimedia and interactive learning, sociology, and visual cultures. Training in quantitative and qualitative research methods enables students a broad approach to research questions in the fields of the modern media landscape. Our alumni are well qualified for occupations in public relations, market and media research, and scientific careers.

Institute for Media Research

The Institute for Education offers a BA programme in Education and an MA programme in Education with a focus on Learning Cultures. The department hosts five professorships (General Education Studies, Education Studies and Education Research, Adult Education, Professional Education and Economics, and Intercultural Education Studies) and addresses research questions in education and learning in diverse contexts with a variety of target groups. Our alumni are qualified for the national and international job market in public and private school systems, educational research at academic institutions, and vocational training in the private sector.

Institute for Education

The Department of Political Science hosts four professorships: Political Theory and the History of Ideas, Political Systems, International Politics, Comparative European Government and Political Science Research Methods. The Department for Political Science at TU Chemnitz offers qualifications focused on research and practice in BA and MA programmes. Both programmes offer a broad spectrum of teaching aimed at providing solid foundations for personal careers and competence in research, professional flexibility, and strong methodical and analytical skills.

Institute for Political Science