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Literary Studies: Texts.Signs.Media University of Erfurt

Degree
Master of Arts
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Erfurt

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

  • General Literary Studies
  • Comparative Literary Studies

Focus

General and Comparative Literary Studies, English and American Language and Literature, Modern German Literary Studies, Romance Literature, Slavic Literature and Cultural Studies, Readings of Medial Procedures. Literary Studies as Media Analysis, Readings of Cultural Formations. Literature as Cultural Studies

Target group

Graduates of a Bachelor's course in relevant subjects at the Universität Erfurt or another German or international university\; Graduates from relevant Master's as well as traditional Diploma or Magister programmes

Annotation

The language of instruction is generally German or English\; In certain modules or programme key areas also other languages (e.g., French, Spanish, possibly Romance languages, as well as Russian, Polish or Czech or Slavic languages)

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Above-average, relevant university degree course of at least 6 semesters. The requirements are fulfilled by the completion of a corresponding Bachelor's academic degree with a grade of at least 2.3.
In addition to literary studies, Bachelor's degree course in the individual philologies, media studies or cultural studies in which a literary studies focus has been trained are also relevant.
Graduates in Cultural Studies, Philosophy or Media Studies may also be granted admission. In this case, the special motivation for the degree programme must be explained to the degree programme Officer.
Proof of two modern foreign languages at level B1.
The Examination Board of the Faculty of Philosophy decides whether the admission requirements have been met.

Lecture period

  • Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 06.02.2027
  • Summer semester 2027: 05.04.2027 - 10.07.2027

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Expired
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Expired
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    Expired

Summer semester (2027)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.12.2026 - 15.03.2027
  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.12.2026 - 15.03.2027
  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.12.2026 - 15.03.2027
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.12.2026 - 15.03.2027

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

Further languages

English

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