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MA German and Comparative Literature (double degree) at University of Bonn

University of Bonn, Germany

Programme overview

In the bi-national degree program German and Comparative Literature, students study two subjects at two excellent universities, benefiting from an ideal setting to acquire competences in literature and cultural studies. The degree program covers content and methods of German Studies as well as comparative literature and cultural studies, with a main focus on literature and its transnational, intercultural and cross-media interconnections. Hence, this program goes beyond the more narrow scope of pure literary analysis and individual philologies.

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; German and English-taught; international double degree  |  Intake: Wintersemester (winter semester)  |  Location: Bonn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

What you will study

The dual content focus of this master's degree program is also reflected in its bi-national composition, which includes academic stays both at the University of Bonn and the partner university in St. Andrews. Students are thus given the unique opportunity to build on their theoretical knowledge with practical first-hand experience in two academic cultures and countries.

Career pathways

Education (adult education, language courses, educational institutes, etc.), book industry (publishing/libraries/translating/editing), culture (cultural institutions, embassies, exhibitions, etc.), media (press, radio, television, on-line media, journalism, public relations), administration (international relations, e.g. diplomatic service, international organizations), academia (research management

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Application information

Entry requirements

University degree (German or non-German) in a relevant discipline; German language proficiency (DSH level 2, CEFR level C1, as per DSH exam. regulations); English language proficiency (CEFR level C1; Language proficiency in at least one other foreign modern language (CEFR level B2); Modules worth at least 60 ECTS credits in Comparative Literature, German Studies or a related field.; Specific modules: Introduction to Comparative Text Analysis (12 ECTS credits) | Literary Foreign Language Proficiency (12 ECTS credits) | History of Modern European Literature (24 ECTS). Admission restricted: Local NC (Special selection).

Intake: Wintersemester (winter semester)

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-bonn.de/application-portal

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