Presentation

Start-up Date

Autumn

The Degree

The Master´s programme leads to the degree of Master of Philosophy in German. It is a two-year programme. (120 ECTS credits).

Objectives and content

The Master's Programme in German will give a thorough knowledge of German language and literature. There is also great focus on increasing the students' competence in usage of modern German, both through a separate offer in practical German and through working with varied written and oral assignments in connection to the curriculum in all the courses. During the programme the students will develop their ability to critically reflect on central theoretical and methodical problems within the part of the subject they specialize in. This is especially important considering the work on their MA thesis.

Course overview
TYS311 Contemporary German language, literature and culture, 15 credits, Semester: Fall. Compulsory: Yes
TSAK319 Selected topic(s) in German linguistics (SAK), 15 credits, Semester: Fall. Compulsory: Yes, for students writing a Master's thesis in linguistics
TSAK318 Selected topics in German Literary Studies (SAK), 15 credits. Semester: Fall. Compulsory: Yes, for students writing a Master's thesis in literature
TYS314 Selected topic(s) in German language II, 15 credits, Semester: Spring. Optional
TYS315 Selected topic(s) in German literature II, 15 credits, Semester: Spring. Optional
TYS316 Selected topic(s) in German linguistics, 15 credits, Semester: Spring. Optional
TYS317 Selected topic(s) in German literary studies, 15 credits, Semester: Spring. Optional

A complete overview of the contents of the courses can be found under the course description.

Programme profile

The linguistics component deals with various issues related to the German language. The subjects vary from German grammar in the broad sense to contrastive linguistics, translation theory, semantics/lexicology, sociolinguistics, varieties of German (German in Germany, Austria and Switzerland), phraseology, language learning and language didactics. In several areas, the subjects may also be presented in a historical perspective.

The literature component offers literary and cultural subjects taken from all areas of the German language. The approach may be historical, with the emphasis on literary periods from the Baroque to the present, or it may focus on authorship, text analysis, genres and literary theory. Common to all courses is their discussion and analysis of literary and methodological questions.

Admission

Start-up Date

Autumn

Prerequisites

The Master's Degree in German usually builds on a Bachelor's Degree with specialization in German of at least 90 credits or a similar education. If an applicant has graduated from an institution where the requirement is a specialization of a minimum of 80 credits, this will also be accepted.

Students wishing to apply to the Master's Programme in German with a different background than what is accepted as a standard specialization in German must apply for approval beforehand, by 1st of March at the latest. These applications must contain transcripts/diplomas, list of curriculum and explanations of the courses that the applicant wants get approval of. An approval must be enclosed with the application to the Master's Programme.

Who may apply

Self-financing degree students.

Study Period Abroad

Study period abroad

Students can take up to two Master's courses in the first year at a foreign higher education institution, and have these approved as a part of the MA Degree.