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MA Modern German Literature: History, Present, Mediation (Neuere deutsche Literaturwissenschaft) at University of Bamberg

University of Bamberg, Germany

Programme overview

Master of Arts that combines high academic standards with practice orientation, deepening literary-historical and cultural-studies knowledge alongside skills in literature mediation, with a focus on contemporary literature and the literary scene. Media-studies offerings cover literary reception and media forms such as theatre, radio drama, film and the internet.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Cultural Studies (Geistes- und Kulturwissenschaften)  |  Department: German Studies  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years; up to 2 semesters extra possible)  |  Study mode: Full-time or part-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter or summer semester  |  Location: Bamberg, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

Practice seminars with guest lecturers from publishing, the literary scene and feature pages on editing, literary marketing, publishing law and literary criticism; cooperation with institutions such as Villa Concordia, Literaturhaus München and E.T.A. Hoffmann Theatre.

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Entry requirements

Required average: up to 2.5 or within the best 50% of graduates; German C1 with condition of C2. Deadlines: summer semester 25 March, winter semester 1 October.

Intake: Winter or summer semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years; up to 2 semesters extra possible)

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