Literature studies offer a wide field of specialisations. Besides studying world literatures, literary theory (criticism, poetics, rhetoric) and creative writing are possible focus areas. Besides classical fields such as phonetics, languages or etymology, in the field of linguistics there are also inter-disciplinary research areas such as computational linguistics for example.
Find and compare 8 Masters in Language, Literature and Cultural Studies in Switzerland. Below is a selection of the available study options. If you're interested in studying Language, Literature and Cultural Studies in Switzerland you can view all 8 Master's programmes. You can also read more about the Language, Literature and Cultural Studies discipline in general or about studying in Switzerland.
University of Bern
The course of study leading to the Master of Arts in Languages and Literatures in English presupposes the ability to carry out independent academic work. It broadens students’ knowledge of theories, concepts and methods of English linguistic and literary studies and aims to improve their oral and written communication skills within the Anglophone scientific discourse.
University of Geneva
The degree is earned in three semesters with course work in one or two disciplines and a thesis. Courses, seminars and practical work may be grouped by subject or methodology and offered as a module. Each module then features one or more specific evaluations leading to a grade. The degree requires three modules in the discipline of choice, three optional modules, and the defence of a thesis. Holders of Master of Arts (MA) may go on to advanced study.
University of Basel
Die philologischen Fächer der Historisch- Philosophischen Fakultät (Ägyptologie, Altertumswissenschaft, Anglistik, Französisch, Germanistik, Hispanistik, Informatik für Geistes- und Sozialwissenschaftler, Italianistik, Latein, Semitistik, Slavistik) bieten einen gemeinsamen MA „Sprache und Kommunikation“.
Universität Freiburg / Université de Fribourg
Master of Arts in Sprachen und Literaturen: Englisch - 90 ECTS (18 Monate) oder 120 ECTS (24 Monate)
European Graduate School (EGS)
The Media and Communications Division offers graduate and postgraduate degrees in the Master in Media and Communication and Ph.D. in Media and Communication programs. Both studies and programs facilitate creative breakthroughs and theoretical paradigm shifts, and bring together master's and doctoral students with the visionaries and philosophers of the media world.
Universität Freiburg / Université de Fribourg
Master of Arts en Langues et Littératures : Anglais - 90 ECTS (18 mois) ou 120 ECTS (24 mois)
University of Bern
The programme promotes an integrated investigation of various artistic media and modalities (such as visual, musical, performing, and literary arts) from multiple cultures within a framework of cultural studies.
University of Basel
Das Masterstudium im Fach Englisch definiert sich als Ausbildung von ExpertInnen, die über vertiefte wissenschaftliche Kenntnisse englischer Sprach- und Kulturphänomene verfügen, d.h. komplexe Sachverhalte erarbeiten, analysieren, kritisch hinterfragen und publikumsadäquat kommunizieren können.