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BA Deutschsprachige Literaturen (Two-Subject Bachelor) at Paderborn University

Paderborn University, Germany

Programme overview

Subject within the Two-Subject Bachelor (Zwei-Fach-Bachelor) of the Faculty of Cultural Studies. It examines the relationship between literature, society and politics in historical perspective and in light of developments such as digitalisation and globalisation.

Faculty: Faculty of Cultural Studies (Fakultät für Kulturwissenschaften)  |  Duration: 6 semesters (3 years); 72 of 180 ECTS in the degree  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Summer and winter semesters  |  Location: Paderborn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

The subject is a share subject (72 of 180 credits) combined with a second subject; general information on subject combinations is on the Zwei-Fach-Bachelor Kulturwissenschaften page.

Career pathways

Humanities and cultural studies graduates learn theories and methods for developing their own ideas, and train in persuasive argument and research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

General higher education entrance qualification (allgemeine Hochschulreife) or relevant subject-specific entrance qualification (fachgebundene Hochschulreife); applicants with a professional qualification can also be admitted. Two subjects must be selected when applying. Admission-free: no numerus clausus, so all applicants meeting the enrolment requirements are admitted.

Intake: Summer and winter semesters

Duration: 6 semesters (3 years); 72 of 180 ECTS in the degree

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-paderborn.de/zv/3-3/formalitaeten

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