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Literature and Culture in Europe

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  • University University of Osnabrück
  • Degree Master
  • Degree Master of Arts, M.A.
  • Study Type Second cycle
  • Mode of admission without admission restriction
  • Deadline for Beginning Students The deadline for the Winter Semester 2024/2025 has expired
  • Standard period of study (amount) 4 semesters
  • Study Mode (elucidation) full time
  • Location (main / branches campus) Osnabrück
  • Admission semester summer and winter semester
  • Subject

    Das Comparative Literary Studies gehört zum Studienbereiche Language and Literary Studies der Fächergruppe Language and Cultural Studies.

    Weitere Informationen zum Studienbereich Language and Literary Studies.

    Weitere Informationen zur Fächergruppe Language and Cultural Studies.

    Comparative Literary Studies

  • Field of study
    • Target group Graduates in English Studies, German Language and Literature, Romance Studies or another modern European Philology.
    • kind of Master course according to the KMK consecutive
    • Main instruction language German
    • Annotation of the Higher Education Institution An inter-disciplinary comparative course is offered, which deals with European literatures and cultures within a historical perspective since the 18th Century. The Master's degree course is characterised by targeted integration of literary and cultural perspectives in the investigation of the European cultural and linguistic area. Knowledge of philology/textual science and cultural studies is examined as part of a critically inter-disciplinary reflection from the perspective of different philologies. The basic the aim of this integrative focus is, on the one hand, the teaching of inter-disciplinary knowledge of the history of European literatures and cultures and the in-depth teaching of methodological skills. On the other hand, there are the development of well-founded and reflective cross-cultural skills as well as the promotion of a multi-lingual ability to act due to the distinct range of language training options in the centre of the degree course: The degree course offers the language areas of German, English, French, Italian and Spanish in various combinations. For admission, proof must be provided of the command of two modern foreign languages, generally English or a Romance language (French, Italian or Spanish)\; at level B2 for the first language and level B1 for the other foreign language in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). In the course of studies, further knowledge in two of the four named languages is to be acquired. A course-relevant stay abroad of at least three-months in a country of one of the key languages must be completed or proof of this provided. The Master's degree opens up the opportunity to do a doctorate and, with the appropriate course planning/fulfilment of the relevant requirements, admission to any possible doctorate\\\; In accordance with this for the PhD programme on Migration Research and Intercultural Studies at the Universität Osnabrück. Furthermore, the degree qualifies students for the professional fields of education, especially adult education, and work in international organisations, management consultancy and public relations, tourism, for translation, editing, for research and documentation, in administration and politics as well as in media, publishing and in cultural management.
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      Link to the programme in the Accreditation Council database
  • Access and Admission Requirements
    • Mode of admission without admission restriction
    • Admission semester summer and winter semester
    • Bachelor's degree course or equivalent academic degree in English Studies, German Studies, Latin Studies, Romance Studies or in another European philology or another degree course in a closely related subject. This subject is suitable or closely related if it contains modules/courses in the amount of at least 63 ECTS credit points with a corresponding scientific component and knowledge of two European foreign languages, generally English or a Romance language (French, Italian or Spanish) has been acquired, at level B2 for the first foreign language and at level B1 for the second foreign language in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
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    • Completion of first university degree Bachelor/Bakkalaureus
      (and other qualifications, provided that they are recognised as being equivalent)
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  • University Portrait
    „We offer a wide range of degree programs and an excellent research environment. As a young, dynamic university, we foster diversity, nurture potential, and are actively involved on a national, international and regional scale.”
    Prof. Dr. Susanne Menzel-Riedl
    President of Osnabrück University
    University in the heart of the city

    Osnabrück University, founded in 1973, is a dynamic place to study, offering courses with strong research and quality credentials. The University is an integral part of the City of Peace, a vibrant city that is rich in tradition and culture.

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    offers courses with strong research and quality credentials
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    nine schools offer around 180 cutting-edge degree programs
    High standards in academic supervision and support

    The University’s nine schools offer around 180 cutting-edge degree programs. The range of subjects comprises Bachelor and Master’s programs in the following areas of study

    • Humanities and Social Sciences, Sports
    • Mathematics, Computer Science, Natural Sciences
    • Law and Economics
    • Language, Literary and Cultural Studies
    • Theology, Art, Music, Textiles

    Another strong point of Osnabrück University is the scientifically based education and training of teachers for virtually all school types.

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    prepares graduates excellently for the national and international labor market
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    numerous cooperative agreements with businesses and institutions give students the opportunity to gain practical experience at an early stage
    Interdisciplinary research

    The outstanding research undertaken at the University is only possible due to close interdisciplinary cooperation:

    • The AI Campus is the result of many years of specialization in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
    • The Center of Cellular Nanoanalytics Osnabrück (CellNanOs) interdisciplinary research center develops new approaches in modern cell biology.
    • The Institute of Migration Research and Intercultural Studies (IMIS) explores the aspects of spatial mobility and intercultural experiences.
    • Early childhood education and development is addressed at the Center for Early Childhood Development and Education Research (CEDER) research center.
    • A beacon of interdisciplinary cooperation is the Institute of Cognitive Science (IKW), which addresses issues of higher cognitive functions.
    • At the Institute of Environmental Systems Research (USF), research is conducted on changes in environmental systems.
    • The European Legal Studies Institute, one of Europe’s most important research facilities in the field of comparative law and the harmonization of law, is firmly anchored at Osnabrück University.


    The “UOS 2020” concept for the future, featuring six key research strands, paves the way for the development of the University in years to come.

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    one of the University’s core tasks is to train and develop young scholars.
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    optimal student support is a priority for the university

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