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Germanistik: Deutsche Literatur (German Studies: German Literature)

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) – 2 field degree program - Minor Field

The German Studies minor in German Literature explores key periods, genres, and theoretical approaches in German literature. The programme teaches students to systematically analyse and critically interpret texts from the medieval narrative tradition to contemporary literature. Students acquire a solid grounding in literary history, text analysis, and interpretation, applying theory to understand texts across different eras. Depending on the chosen major and resulting synergies, the German Studies minor in German Literature can complement your study profile in a targeted way. By strengthening subject knowledge, it opens up additional career opportunities in cultural, journalistic, or academic fields.

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Standard Period of Study

6 semesters required for the full degree programme

Scope of services

180 ECTS-Points for the full degree programme

Language of instruction

German

Language requirements

Deutsch C1

First semester

Programme start: Winter Semester

Admission: Without special prerequisites for admission (free admission)

Application period: 1 June – 2 October

Application: Application for this degree programme is only possible during the application period and is done online.
You can find more information about the application here.

Higher semesters

Programme start: Winter and Summer Semester

Admission: Without special prerequisites for admission (free admission)

Application period: Winter Semester: until 30.09.
Summer Semester: until 31.03.
The information sheet for students in higher semesters contains all the relevant information.

Application: Application for this degree programme is only possible during the application period and is done online.
You can find more information about the application here.

Faculty affiliation

University admission requirements for the first semester and for higher semesters may change up to the start of the application period.

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