The department’s centers and offices deal with types, content and framework of art and culture especially focusing on the impact of major societal changes such as digitization and globalization. The cross-disciplinary teams of scientist specialised in the fields of history, history of art, archaeology, musicology, German studies, comparative studies and media science dedicate their research to the four core areas cultural heritage, museum collections, participative media, as well as art- and cultural management to develop an innovative offer for continuing education.