Folkwang University of the Arts
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About Folkwang University of the Arts
According to Wikipedia, The Folkwang University of the Arts is a university for music, theater, dance, design, and academic studies, located in four German cities of North Rhine-Westphalia. Since 1927, its traditional main location has been in the former Werden Abbey in Essen in the Ruhr area, with additional facilities in Duisburg, Bochum, and Dortmund, and, since 2010, at the Zeche Zollverein, a World Heritage Site also in Essen. The Folkwang University is home to the international dance company Folkwang Tanz Studio . Founded as , its name was Folkwang Hochschule from 1963 until 2009.
What Is Folkwang University of the Arts Known For?
Folkwang University of the Arts is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Communications
- Education
- Business
- Engineering
- Political Science
- History
- Literature
- Earth Sciences
- Philosophy
- Computer Science
- Economics
- Mathematics
- Law
- Medical
- Chemistry
- Religious Studies
- Biology
- Sociology
- Physics
- Anthropology
- Social Work
Folkwang University of the Arts's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Folkwang University of the Arts's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Folkwang University of the Arts ranks #999 worldwide for influence in Communications.
Folkwang University of the Arts ranks #3147 worldwide for influence in Education.
Folkwang University of the Arts ranks #3195 worldwide for influence in Business.
Folkwang University of the Arts ranks #2603 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
Folkwang University of the Arts ranks #2554 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
Folkwang University of the Arts ranks #1745 worldwide for influence in History.
Folkwang University of the Arts ranks #2561 worldwide for influence in Literature.
Folkwang University of the Arts ranks #1951 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
Folkwang University of the Arts ranks #2982 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
Folkwang University of the Arts ranks #4998 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
Folkwang University of the Arts ranks #3857 worldwide for influence in Economics.
economics DegreesFolkwang University of the Arts ranks #3908 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
Folkwang University of the Arts ranks #6183 worldwide for influence in Law.
Folkwang University of the Arts ranks #8484 worldwide for influence in Medical.
Folkwang University of the Arts ranks #3303 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
Folkwang University of the Arts ranks #6802 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
Folkwang University of the Arts ranks #7515 worldwide for influence in Biology.
Folkwang University of the Arts ranks #3844 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
sociology DegreesFolkwang University of the Arts ranks #7067 worldwide for influence in Physics.
Folkwang University of the Arts ranks #5761 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
anthropology DegreesFolkwang University of the Arts ranks #5185 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesWho Are Folkwang University of the Arts's Most Influential Alumni?
Folkwang University of the Arts's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Communications, History, and Earth Sciences. Here are some of Folkwang University of the Arts's most famous alumni:
- Pina Bausch
- A German dancer, choreographer, dance teacher and ballet director.
- Thomas Ruff
- A German photographer.
- Max Burchartz
- A German photographer .
- Jürgen Prochnow
- A German film actor.
- Uwe Scholz
- A German dance choreographer.
- Graham Waterhouse
- An English composer.
- Lothar Koch
- A German oboist.
- Siegfried Jerusalem
- A German operatic tenor.
- Hanna Schwarz
- A German mezzo-soprano.
- Mie Miki
- A Japanese university teacher.
- Vladimir Djambazov
- A Bulgarian musician.
- Raphael Thoene
- A German composer and musicologist.
