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Neuere deutschsprachige Literatur / Modern German Literature (minor subject in a combined bachelor’s degree)

Program: Neuere deutschsprachige Literatur / Modern German Literature
Degree: depends on the major chosen
Program option: minor subject in a combined bachelor's degree
Study model: combined bachelor's degree
Program length: 6/8 semesters / 3/4 years (180/ 210 ECTS points) (depending on the combination)
Start: Winter and Summer semesters 

Contents

In the "Modern German Literature" minor subject, you will learn fundamental skills in the systematically diversified core subject of modern German literary studies. After completing the programme, you will be able to analyse and interpret texts of recent German-language literature within their historical and contemporary manifestations and to explore them in their historical, cultural and media contexts.

An integral part of the combined Bachelor's degree is the MarSkills programme, in which you will acquire valuable, future-oriented skills.

Prospects

This degree programme prepares students for consecutive Master's programmes in literary studies, such as those offered by the Department of German Studies and Art at the University of Marburg (“German-language literature. Text - Culture - Media”, “Teaching literature in the media”). The programme's academic training also qualifies students for various professional fields within the cultural public sphere.
Depending on the individual combination of subjects, the minor subject "Modern German-Language Literature" opens up the following areas of employment and expertise:

• Academies
• Libraries and archives
• Book trade and publishing
• Editing
• Cultural journalism, cultural management
• Museums, literary houses and cultural institutions
• Public relations
• Radio and television, old and new media
• Universities

A minor subject will help you to extend your professional qualifications profile, which is decisively shaped by the choice of your major subject. In conjunction with your major subject, your relevant work experience (e.g. internships, part-time jobs, voluntary work) and your personal skills, it will enable you to refine your profile and carve out your own individual array of career options.

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  Higher education entrance qualification: 
  General higher education entrance qualification or subject-related higher education entrance qualification¹ or advanced technical college entrance qualification or master craftsman's examination as well as comparable qualifications of advanced vocational training or vocationally qualified persons.
  
  ¹The university decides on the validity of the subject restriction for this subject.  
  
  Knowledge and skills specific to the subject to be demonstrated prior to admission:
  None
  
  Supplementary subject: 
  In order to apply or enrol, you must also select a major subject and, depending on the study model, an additional minor subject in the online portal.
  
  Cannot be combined with:
  German Studies (major)
  
  Admission type:
  Free (no NC)

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  Technical questions about your application

  Uni-assist
  
  

  Content-related questions about the program

  Departmental Officer for Student Counselling

  Dr. Barbara Leupold
  Deutschhausstraße 3
  Room: -1/2240 (= B -124)
  35032 Marburg
  Phone: (+49) 06421 28-24521
  E-Mail: leupold@staff.uni-marburg.de
  Office Hour: "Student Counselling 09"  

  Formal questions about your application

  Ellen Huth
  Tel.: +49 6421/28 22222
  Email: application@uni-marburg.de
  
  Office hours: Mondays - Fridays 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Central European Time)

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  Application deadlines