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| Application Deadline: | June 1; March 1(Non-EEA citizens) | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 578 | ||
| Location: | Leuven / Belgium / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | September |
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| Credits (ECTS): | 60 | ||
| Languages: | Dutch English | ||
Location of University of Leuven
The Master of Western Literature is a unique programme aimed at the comparative study of literature in different Western traditions, from the Classical Period to the present. K.U.Leuven, one of the oldest universities in Europe and located at the heart of a multi-lingual society, is a unique location for a programme that focuses on the dynamic interactions between various literatures, languages, and cultures, as well as on intercultural and international aspects of literature.
This master's degree programme stands out both nationally and internationally by its advanced degree of specialization and its unique comparative and multilingual perspective.
Specialists in various national literatures and in literary theory closely collaborate to ensure the high level and quality of the courses. The programme's broad spectrum of national literatures allows you combine these uniquely and thus to deepen your knowledge, à la carte. At the same time, this advanced level of specialization is thoroughly combined with a broad comparative and theoretical perspective. Finally, the concept of 'Western' literatures is thoroughly examined and questioned against the background of more general social, political, and cultural perspectives, both from historical and contemporary points of view.
As a graduate of the Master in Western Literature programme, you will have acquired a wide range of skills that you will be able to use in a large number of professional contexts. Your strengths will mainly be your ability to reflect on complex cultural phenomena, your insight into and facility with plurilingualism and interculturality, and your ability to bring those insights across in the media and/or in educational contexts.
Through your advanced insight in intercultural relations, you will be exceptionally well placed to work in an international context (e.g., embassies, European institutions, translating services, and international companies). In addition, you will have acquired an extensive knowledge of literature and the skills for reporting on it. The publishing world, the media, and journalism will therefore offer more possibilities.
After taking a teacher training programme, you will also be able to start teaching. Lastly, this initial master's degree programme is an ideal stepping stone for the post-initial Master of Literary Studies programme, and specializing in literary scholarship.
Contents
The aim of this programme is to introduce students to the concept and texts of Western literature, both from a general perspective and through more specific case studies and research questions. Special attention will be devoted to the interaction between different literatures, languages and cultures.
Final attainment levels
- The student is well acquainted with the current state of research about Western literature and has developed a more specific competence in a number of sub-disciplines of this research.
- The student has mastered a number of research skills: (1) she is able to describe, situate and analyse general and specific research questions about Western literature; (2) she is able to make connections between general aspects of Western literature and more specific questions or sub-disciplines; (3) she is able to independently and thoroughly investigate into a specific topic in the context of Western literature and to report on her findings
- The student is able to report in oral and in written form about research in the domain of Western literature, both for a specialised and for a larger public.
The student has obtained insight into complex forms of interaction in Western literature and has acquired a multilingual and intercultural attitude which becomes evident in her communicative and linguistic skills (such as being able to interact in a multilingual context).
- The student is able to use the acquired knowledge and skills in a wide variety of social and professional contexts.
IELTS
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Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Direct access:- Bachelor of Arts in de taal- en letterkunde
After admission:- Bachelor of Arts in Linguistics and Literature
Students with a degree other than 'Bachelor of Arts in de taal- en letterkunde' (e.g. Bachelor's degree in a modern language, including literary theory) are required to submit a file showing substantial academic background in the field of study. In addition to the documents specified by the University's International Office (cf.), this file should contain:
- certified course descriptions in Afrikaans, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese or Spanish;
- proof of proficiency to CEFR level C1 in English and in the language(s) of the elective courses chosen. For English, this means an IELTS score of at least 7, or a TOEFL score of at least 600 (paper-based test), 250 (computer-based test), or 100 (internet-based test).
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 600 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 250 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 100 |
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