Literature and Culture in Europe - Master of Arts
The Master's program "Literature and Culture in Europe" offers an interdisciplinary, comparative study of European literatures and cultures from a historical perspective since the 18th century. The program offers the language areas German, English, French, Italian and Spanish in various combinations.
The Master's program "Literature and Culture in Europe" offers an interdisciplinary, comparative study of European literatures and cultures from a historical perspective since the 18th century. The course offers the language areas German, English, French, Italian and Spanish in various combinations.
The special feature of the consecutive subject-specific Osnabrück Master's program lies in the targeted integration of literary and cultural studies perspectives in the study of the European cultural and linguistic area in its similarities as well as its diversity. Above all, the program aims to provide students with in-depth knowledge of the formation and transformation of modern European literatures and cultures, emphasizing their intercultural references and similarities as well as their mutual differentiation.
Graduates of the course qualify for future fields of work in university and non-university research. The course opens up fields of activity in which an excellent education in literary and cultural studies, coupled with advanced foreign language skills and a high level of intercultural competence, are required. Possible career fields include education, in particular adult education and work in international organizations, management consultancy and public relations, tourism, translation, editing, research and documentation, administration and politics as well as media, publishing and cultural management.
A qualified Bachelor's degree in English Studies, German Studies, Romance Studies or in another modern philology or in another closely related course of study with a relevant academic component of at least 63 credit points. In addition, knowledge of two modern foreign languages, usually English or a Romance language (French, Italian or Spanish) at language level B2 for the first and B1 for the other foreign language according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) must be demonstrated. Further knowledge of two of the four languages mentioned must be acquired during the course of the degree program.
Applicants in possession of international certification must demonstrate sufficient levels of German Language Proficiency.
This program is not subject to admission restrictions.
All information pertaining to the application process may be found at Application, Admission and Enrollment.
German and international applicants with German certification can find all information about the application and the application deadline for the desired semester under Master's degree programs (single subject).
Please note: different application conditions and deadlines may apply for Applicants with Non-German Certification!
During the course of the degree program (possibly already from the BA program), students must provide evidence of a study-related stay abroad for at least three months in a country with one of the focus languages. The International Office can provide information about opportunities to study abroad.
A special offer is the "Joint Degree Program" at the University Federico II in Naples. Students at Osnabrück University can enrol on the "Lingue e Letterature Moderne Europee" Master's degree course there for up to two semesters. A minimum of 26 to a maximum of 46 ECTS points are awarded for examinations taken. A specialization in Italian literature and cultural studies is not a prerequisite. The necessary language skills (Italian B2) can be acquired as part of the program.
For more information on the program, please contact Prof. Dr. phil Andrea Grewe
Studying at Osnabrück University means you will be subject to semester fees. Depending on how much of your study credit (standard period of study plus tolerance semester) you have used up, you may also have to pay long-term study fees. Additional information on this topic may be found at How Much does Studying Cost?
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This degree program has been accredited by the German Accreditation Council.