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Interdisziplinäre Literatur- und Kulturstudien / Interdisciplinary Literary and Cultural Studies (Bachelor of Arts)
Program: Interdisziplinäre Literatur- und Kulturstudien / Interdisciplinary Literary and Cultural Studies
Degree: Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Program length: 8 semesters / 4 years (240 ECTS points)
Do you want to get away, travel the world, and become more familiar with a wide variety of cultures as you learn to understand other people's lives? Then our program is the right place for you!
The BA Program in Interdisciplinary Literature and Cultural Studies gives you exciting insights into the two languages you select and the cultures associated with them. In addition to literary and cultural sciences, you will engage with complementary disciplines during your program, such as Philosophy, Political Science, Sociology and Economics.
Major topics
Four interesting combinations are available to you:
- Mediterranean Studies: Illuminates all facets of the Mediterranean region, in Romance Studies, Arabic Studies & Political Science
- Oriental and Ancient Studies: Understand the contexts surrounding philosophical thought within Europe and the Middle East in Greek Philology, Semitic Studies/Arabic Studies & Philosophy
- Iranian and American Studies: Analyze the economic, cultural and political relationships between Iran and the USA in Iranian Studies, American Studies & Political and Social Sciences or Economics.
- American and Ancient Studies: Research the origins behind and influences on economic thought from the ancient world to today in American Studies, Greek Philology & Economics
Objectives
You will gain intercultural and interdisciplinary competence, be able to produce, understand, explain and reflect on texts in foreign languages, and will be capable of researching and understanding cultural, social and historical contexts.
A variety of exciting professional fields are open to you, such as:
- Federal Foreign Office
- Political foundations
- NGOs
- Management in cultural and scientific institutions
- And much more ...
You will also be able to enter a variety of master’s programs, such as:
- M.A. Modern Arabian Politics, Society and Culture
- M.A. Iranian Studies
- M.A. North American Studies
- M.A. Romance Languages and Cultures
- M.A. Semitic and Ancient Eastern Philology
- M.A. Classical Philology
Admission requirements
Education certificates General higher education entrance qualification, subject-related higher education entrance qualification1, technical college entrance qualification or master’s certificate and comparable certificates from advanced professional training or professional qualifications Certifications of program-specific knowledge and skills to be submitted prior to admission German skills:
DSH 2Other language Skills:
Participation in cores C (Intercultural Iranian-American Studies) and D (Intercultural American-Ancient Studies) depends on the student providing certification of English language abilities on at least the B2 level under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The certification must be submitted to the testing office when the core is selected.
In addition, participation in individual modules or parts of modules may be made dependent on fulfilling specific module access requirements.Restricted admission Free (no NC) 1 The university decides whether the student is required to pursue this course of study. Who can answer questions?
Technical questions about your application
Content-related questions about the program
Prof. Dr. Carmen Birkle
Institute for English and American Studies
Room WR 01F04a
Wilhelm-Röpke Straße 6
Tel.: +49 6421/28 24345
Email: carmen.birkle@uni-marburg.deOffice hours by arrangement
Formal questions about your application
Ellen Huth
Tel.: +49 6421/28 22222
Email: application@uni-marburg.deSarah Langer
Tel.: +49 6421/28 22222
Email: application@uni-marburg.deOffice hours: Mondays - Fridays 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Central European Time)
Application & Deadlines
This degree program will be transferred to the new major and minor structure. Applications are no longer possible. From February 2023, you will be able to find more information on this page.