Literary Studies: Literature in Society. Europe and Beyond

Programme structue:

The Literature in Society. Europe and Beyond master's programme includes a total of four courses divided into two semesters. All tuition is given in the form of seminars. One course is obligatory (Literature in Society. Narrative, Fiction and Voice), the other three are electives. One of the courses may be replaced by an internship; the final thesis is based on a topic of your own choosing.

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.