German Language, Literature, and Culture – (M.A.)

The MA programme attempts to prepare future research carried out in the fields of literature and cultural science from aspects of literature history, theory, cultural and media science together with providing comprehensive knowledge and development of skills for students not continuing their studies at the PhD level. In this way students may be offered subjects specialising in specific problems related to the literature and culture of German-speaking countries, thereby offering a chance to study interdisciplinary literature by focusing on characteristics of certain eras, authors and literary pieces with respect to genre theory, sociology of literature, aesthetics, history of arts, and theory of literature. Seminars provide an opportunity to study very specific topics directly linked to areas of research.

Further branching of studies is possible in order to study certain areas more closely and prepare the student for a possible scientific career in the future. Making use of the advantages of the institute students have the possibility for an MA training in comparative German studies.

Teaching is supplemented by the international agreements of the institute and the extensive scientific contributions of its professors. This provides an opportunity for students to delve into recent areas of research in language, literature, and culture sciences.

Graduates will be able to make use of the knowledge and skills obtained in various fields of cultural life (publishing, written and visual media, cultural institutions, certain areas of public administration and economy), with the most outstanding students getting the opportunity to carry out scientific research in their PhD studies.