MA Applied Literary Studies - Contemporary Literature at Freie Universität Berlin

Programme overview

Applied Literary Studies - Contemporary Literature is a master programme at Freie Universität Berlin, offered by the Department of Philosophy and Humanities (Peter Szondi Institute of Comparative Literature) and leading to the Master of Arts (M.A.). It has a standard duration of 4 semesters, German as the language of instruction, a start in the winter semester. The program combines contemporary literary studies with practical skills for those who seek a career in the publishing industry, in the promotion of literature, in cultural administration or literature criticism. With a transnational perspective on texts and markets, the program is designed as a response to changing parameters of the global cultural industry.

Faculty: Department of Philosophy and Humanities | Department: Department of Philosophy and Humanities Peter Szondi Institute of Comparative Literature | Duration: 4 semesters | Study mode: full-time; German-taught | Intake: Winter semester | Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany

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Entry requirements

Information for winter semester 2024/25 subject to approval by the responsible Senate Department: professionally qualifying German or equivalent foreign degree in German Philology, Romance Philology, English Philology, Slavic Philology, Dutch Philology, General and Comparative Literature or another modern philological subject with a study component of at least 60 credit points, of which at least 20 credit points are in the field of Literary Studies, or a cultural studies subject with a subject-related component from the field of Literary Studies of at least 20 credit points. Preference will be given to applicants who have relevant work experience of at least 6 months and/or international experience. The DSH - or German Language University Entrance Exam for Foreign Students - is obligatory for all applicants whose first language is not German and who have earned their initial degree from a university (or equivalent institution) where the language of instruction is not German.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters

Apply through the official page: https://www.fu-berlin.de/en/studium/bewerbung/index.html

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