Literary Studies: German Literature and Culture

Universiteit Leiden

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Deze opleiding



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locatieLeiden
diplomama M Letterkunde
typeregulier
start1 februari, 1 september
taalvolledig English
opleidingsduur1 jaar voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code60813
numerus fixusnee
honoursnee
The programme explores topics including prose and poetry, film, politics, cultural memory and identity, gender and intertextuality, migration, religion, and the differences between East and West Germany.

Customise your curriculum

You have the opportunity to design your curriculum according to your career goals or interests. You can choose to concentrate on German literature from the 20th and 21st centuries, or on courses related to medieval and early modern studies. By combining German literature or culture courses with a Masterlanguage course or German linguistics courses, you are also able to tailor your degree to match your interests.

Study at our German partner universities

The programme has been developed in close connection with our German partner universities including the Freie Universität Berlin, the Universität Bremen, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düssseldorf, Universität Leipzig, and Westfälische Wilhelmsuniversität Münster. You may choose to study some courses at these universities.

Onderwijs

taal van onderwijs100% en
avondonderwijsn.v.t.
afstandsonderwijsn.v.t.
onderwijsvormen
group discussion, individual assignment, lecture, literature study, oral presentation, research, research project, research proposal, self study, seminar, tutorial
instruction modes

The master's programme consists of four courses and a thesis. 

  • Courses 1 & 2: Any two courses from the German Literature and Culture programme
  • Course 3: Any course offered from the German Literature and Culture programme or any other course within the MA Literary Studies.
  • Course 4: Any course offered from the German Literature and Culture programme or any other course within the MA Literary Studies,  a (literary) course taught in another master’s programme , or a course offered by Masterlanguage


objectives

With the skills and knowledge you have gained during your master’s programme at Leiden University you will be able to work in a range of professional and academic careers. These include highly sought after skills such as:

  • to think critically;
  • the ability to write;
  • to organise your work and meet tight deadlines;
  • to convey meaning precisely;
  • to research and thoroughly analyse literary and academical texts;
  • to critically use literary and cultural theory.

The master’s programme in Literary Studies at Leiden University aims to equip you with these important skills and knowledge that will help you thrive in your future career. Your specialised knowledge is complemented by a strong, critical-thinking approach to problem-solving that can be applied to even the most complex conceptual problem.



Keuzehulp

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Studievergelijker

1/21 Leiden University
French Literature and Culture
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur
10 eerstejaars
100% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
2/21 Leiden University
Literary Studies
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur
10 eerstejaars
100% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
3/21 Leiden University
German Literature and Culture
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur
10 eerstejaars
100% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
4/21 Leiden University
Italian Literature and Culture
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur
10 eerstejaars
100% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
5/21 Leiden University
English Literature and Culture
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur
10 eerstejaars
100% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
6/21 Leiden University
Literature in Society. Europe and Beyond
€ 350 gemiddelde kamerhuur
10 eerstejaars
100% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
7/21 University of Groningen
Europese Letteren en Interculturaliteit
€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur
9 eerstejaars
55% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
8/21 University of Groningen
Letterkunde
€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur
9 eerstejaars
55% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
9/21 University of Groningen
Writing, Editing and Mediating
€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur
9 eerstejaars
55% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
10/21 University of Groningen
English Literature and Culture
€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur
9 eerstejaars
55% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
11/21 Radboud University Nijmegen
Literair bedrijf
€ 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur
? eerstejaars
NAN% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Nederlandstalig
12/21 Radboud University Nijmegen
Literatuur en Samenleving
€ 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur
? eerstejaars
NAN% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Nederlandstalig
13/21 Radboud University Nijmegen
Letterkunde
€ 315 gemiddelde kamerhuur
? eerstejaars
NAN% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Nederlandstalig
14/21 Utrecht University
Literatuur vandaag
€ 336 gemiddelde kamerhuur
25 eerstejaars
?% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
15/21 University of Amsterdam
English Literature and Culture
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur
20 eerstejaars
80% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
16/21 University of Amsterdam
Literature, Culture and Society
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur
20 eerstejaars
80% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
17/21 University of Amsterdam
Literature and Education
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur
20 eerstejaars
80% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
99% Engelstalig
18/21 University of Amsterdam
Comparative Literature
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur
20 eerstejaars
80% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
19/21 VU University Amsterdam
Literary Studies - English Literature in a Visual Culture
gemiddelde kamerhuur
? eerstejaars
NAN% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
20/21 VU University Amsterdam
Nederlandse Letterkunde en het Literaire Veld
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur
2 eerstejaars
50% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Nederlandstalig
21/21 VU University Amsterdam
Letterkunde
€ 424 gemiddelde kamerhuur
2 eerstejaars
50% vrouw
? uur contacttijd/week
100% Engelstalig
disclaimer: bovenstaande cijfers en beoordelingen zijn aangeleverd door de opleidingen zelf. Wij kunnen de juistheid niet garanderen.

Na de studie

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Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt

With a master’s degree in German Literature and Culture you will have a broad-range of career options open to you. Our alumni have found employment in the fields of trade and export, in communication departments in (international) companies, as policy advisors and translators. For those who want to pursue a research-based or academic career you can choose to apply for a PhD position after your studies.

Some of the positions of our alumni include:

  • PhD candidate at Leiden University
  • PhD candidate at Freiburg University (Germany)
  • Consumer marketing manager at a multinational electronics company
  • Editorial secretary & editor at a publishing house
  • Publishing assistant at a publishing house
  • Policy advisor at a Dutch university
  • Foreign rights manager at a publishing house
  • Journalist at a press company
  • Translator in the marketing field
  • Policy officer at a public health organization

Teacher qualification

If you are interested in a career in teaching, you can apply for the Dutch-taught teacher-training MA at the ICLON Graduate School of Education after graduating from the master’s programme. To be admitted, you need to have a master’s degree in the  relevant discipline. Fluency in Dutch is mandatory, and additional entry requirements may apply.



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