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, German Studies

Target group

University graduates of the degree programmes in Culture, Art, Literature and Linguistics, Art History, Philosophy and History of Science who are interested in a doctorate or employment in a publishing house, a cultural institution 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. International double Master's degree programme in "Philosophy and Cultural Studies" in cooperation with the Université Paris 1 Panthéon Sorbonne In the binational double Master's degree programme in "Philosophy and Cultural Studies / Philosophie et études culturelles", you will start your studies at the European University Viadrina in Frankfurt (Oder) and spend the first two semesters there. In the third and fourth semesters, you will study at the Université Paris 1. The teaching languages are German , French and English. Enrolment in the double Master's degree programme always takes place in the winter semester. International double Master's degree programme in "German Literary Studies in the European Context" with Uniwersytet Jagielloński in Kraków The German-Polish double Master's degree programme in "German Literary Studies in the European Context" combines the Master's degree programme in "Literature: Aesthetics – Literature – Philosophy" at the Faculty of Cultural Studies of the Viadrina and the Master's degree programme in "German Philology" at the Philology Faculty of the Uniwersytet Jagielloński in Kraków. Through the German-Polish study programme, students receive a Master's degree in literature in Frankfurt (Oder) and in literature and linguistics in Kraków in four semesters. International double Master's degree programme in "German Literary Studies in the European Context" with Cluj-Napoca The German-Romanian double master's degree programme in "German Literary Studies in the European Context" combines the master's degree programme in "Literature: Aesthetics – Literature – Philosophy" at the Faculty of Cultural Studies of the Viadrina and the Master's degree programme in "German Studies in a European Context" at the Philology Faculty of the Babeș-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca. Through the German-Romanian study programme, students receive a Master's degree in Literature (Viadrina) and German Studies (Cluj-Napoca) in four semesters.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

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. Please note that the enrolment for the double degree "Philosophy and Cultural Studies" with the Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne is only possible for the winter semester and the following specific admission requirements also apply: - Proof of at least 12 ECTS in philosophy as part of the bachelor's degree - language proficiency: French at level B2 and English at level B1 – Letter of motivation There are no additional admission requirements for the double degrees "German Literary Studies in the European Context" with Kraków or Cluj-Napoca. However, the registration for the double with Cluj-Napoca is only possible for the winter semester.

Tuition fees

More information regarding tuition fees

no tuition fees, only a semester contribution including semester ticket for local public transport