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MA Ethics of Textual Cultures at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany

Programme overview

The Ethics of Textual Cultures degree program reflects the many interconnections between ethics, textuality and culture in the past and present, in theory and in the real world. Explore the ethical dimension of texts from a variety of fields and genres, as well as the linguistic shape and rhetoric of historical and contemporary ethical beliefs and judgments. Become part of this interdisciplinary journey in Erlangen and Augsburg, where renowned subjects such as literary studies, linguistics, theology, and political science come together.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Social Sciences, and Theology  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Summer semester, Winter semester  |  Location: Erlangen, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

Ethics of Textual Cultures has a modular structure and leads to a Master’s degree after four semesters. Topics include the history and theory of ethics, normativity and narrativity, and aspects of linguistics, communication and media in the formation of norms. Students can choose to study the degree program at either FAU or Augsburg University.

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Entry requirements

Admission: Master: Qualification assessment. Application deadline: Winter semester: 01.08.; Summer semester: 15.02.. Requirements: A Bachelor’s degree or at least 140 ECTS (proven via Transcript of Records). A good command of English, which enables successful participation in English-language courses, is desirable. For applicants whose study qualification was not acquired at a German-speaking institution, proof of the C1 level is required. A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject or at least 140 ECTS (proven via transcript of records). Good knowledge of English is also desired to enable successful participation in courses taught in English. For applicants whose qualifications were not acquired at a German-speaking institution, proof of language proficiency in German at level C1 is required. In addition, applicants must also pass a qualification assessment Application process Application process for internationals Apply now for a degree programThe first step towards your studies begins with the online application. A Language: Applicants, who do not have a German degree or a German university entrance qualification must provide proof of German language proficiency at DSH-2 level (or equivalent) of the time of application.

Intake: Summer semester, Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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