Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Focus

Literature and Philosophy, Aesthetics, Rhetoric, Mediality, Aspects of Cultural Studies and Language Practice in Translation, Knowledge Cultures and Arts, Global Literary Links, Minor Literature, Exile, Diaspora and Migration Literature, Germanistik

Target group

University graduates of degree courses in Cultural Studies, Aesthetics, Literary Studies, Linguistics, Art History, Philosophy and History of Science who are interested in pursuing a Doctorate or a career in publishing, a cultural establishment or the media.

Annotation

The Master's degree course in Literary Studies: Aesthetics – Literature – Philosophy deals with the analysis of the complex interplay of rhetorical, aesthetic, media and material practices. The aim is to convey aesthetics, literature and philosophy in terms of cultural theory. European literatures and philosophies are explored in their reception and interaction context. Literature is not understood as the sum of individual national literatures, but as an object with transcultural dimensions. The Master's degree in Literary Studies is characterised by multi-perspective approaches. Undertaking Literary Studies in a general and comparative way means proceeding supranationally, comparatively, intermedially and critically and therefore also questioning concepts such as identity and territory. The basic features of the degree course are the emphasis on the methodical role of literature for cultural studies in its intradisciplinary literature, art and philosophy-historical provisions as well as the interdisciplinary exploration of the knowledge and media-historical framework conditions of aesthetics, literature and philosophy. The theoretical practice taught by the degree course is research-oriented in its application and provides the basis for further postgraduate studies or other highly qualified academic professional practices, particularly in the fields of publishing, media and cultural institutions.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

Admission requirements (Link)

Admission requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent; Proof of 30 ECTS credits in the subjects of Literature, Philosophy or other cultural studies subjects, knowledge of two European languages (B2 CEFR) and (B1 CEFR), one of which must be English. Double degree - the following language requirements apply to the optional binational academic degree in the "Philosophy and Cultural Studies” track: French B2 (or Unicert II) and English B1 (or Unicert I)

Fees

Fees (Link)

no tuition fees, only a semester contribution including semester ticket for local public transport in Berlin/Brandenburg