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MA Transnational German Studies at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Germany

Programme overview

Interdisciplinary international master on how German literature and culture influenced Europe over the centuries. Partly taught in English.

Faculty: Fachbereich 05 - Philosophie und Philologie  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time (German-taught)  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Mainz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

What you will study

Semester 1 in Portugal: the intercultural aspect of European literature, literature in cultural-historical context, concepts of interculturality and theories and methods of literary and cultural studies; further semesters at other partner universities.

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Entry requirements

Restricted admission (Numerus clausus) (in the 1st subject semester). Bachelor's degree in humanities or cultural studies that all partner universities accept as qualifying, with at least 50 credit points in a relevant area.

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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