MA TransRomania Studies: Romance languages, literatures and cultures at University of Göttingen

Programme overview

Transregional – transdisciplinary – transmedia "True romance" in Göttingen: Building on related Bachelor's studies, the Master's degree programme in TransRomania Studies provides a deeper knowledge of the language, literature and cultural aspects of the Romance countries and their cultural sphere. Academic and language-related foci are available for the four major Romance languages: French, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities | Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) | Study mode: full-time; German-taught | Intake: Summer and winter semester | Location: Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

Joint Honours MA totalling 42 credits in combination with two module packages (minor) totalling 18 credits each Elective modules will enable you to expand your knowledge in general Romance studies, increase practical language skills, focus on methodological theory, but also provide more in-depth knowledge in the selected focus areas or enable the integration of an internship.

Career pathways

The degree Master's of Arts in TransRomania Studies: Romance languages, literatures and cultures qualifies for a university career, for positions in research and cultural institutions, in cultural journalism, culture management and public relations and generally for all fields of occupation that require comprehensive knowledge of the Romance languages and cultures as well as intercultural skills.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: open. Previous education B.A. Degree or equivalent. at least 150 ECTS at the time of application. Eligibility: Verification required of academic performance in a Romance programme of study or Romance Philology or a subject of the cultural sciences with a corresponding regional concentration. in the scope of at least 50 ECTS, including. at least 6 credits each in linguistics and literary studies. Language requirements: If German is not your first language, you must provide proof of proficiency in German at level of the. For the study foci French and Francophone Studies, Italian Studies, Spanish and Hispanic America Studies or Portuguese and Brazilian Studies respectively: French (GER level C1), Italian (GER level B2+), Portuguese (GER level B2+), or. Spanish (GER level C1) For the subject-scientific study foci Linguistics and Literary Studies the evidence of language skills in two Romance languages must be provided according to the levels stated above.

Intake: Summer and winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/46792.html

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