German Language and Literature, Department
Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaftliche Fakultät
Universität Bayreuth
Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaftliche Fakultät
Universitätsstraße 30
D-95440 Bayreuth
Telephone: +49 921 55-3623
https://www.uni-bayreuth.de/en/
Uni Bayreuth
Department on the internet
Universitätsstraße 30
D-95440 Bayreuth
Telephone: +49 921 55-3623
https://www.uni-bayreuth.de/en/
Uni Bayreuth
Department on the internet
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Basic information
- Teaching staff at the department
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- Total number of students at the department
420
- Number of master degree students (w/o teacher qualification)
190
Support during the study entry phase
- Total score for support in the study entry phase
10/16 points
International orientation
- Outgoing students
1.0%
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Further information provided by the department
Special features regarding teaching in the bachelor's degree programme
Wide-ranging initial study phase in the first semesters in the three basic subjects Linguistics, Medieval Studies and New German Literature (66 ECTS), followed by an individual option to either specialise in one subject or continue to pursue a broad range of subjects. Priority is given to practical relevance in the subject area "Literary Studies: occupational".
Special features regarding teaching in the master's programmes
Interdisciplinary/transdisciplinary structure that allows development of an individual profile.
Special features regarding the international orientation
Numerous international collaborations.
Special features regarding the equipment
All teaching rooms and lecture theatres are equipped with state-of-the-art projector and AV technology. The CIP computer room in the faculty offers sufficient workstations for all users.
Special features regarding research activities
BIGSAS: Bayreuth International Graduate School of African Studies as part of the German Government's Excellence Initiative; interdisciplinary profile: "Cultural encounters and transcultural processes"
Other special features
The department is characterised by its convenient location, small seminars and lectures, an optimum staff-student ratio and an excellent academic culture of participation between students and teaching staff.
Further information on research activities
Further information about study entry phase
Website of the Student Council
online-application
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Last Update 2025: Data collected by the CHE Center for Higher Education