German Literature and Culture (MA)

About the programme

Learn the newest insights from established researchers.

The study programme includes four courses and a Master's thesis. For a more detailed programme and an overview of all the possible electives, please check the Online Study Guide.

Full-time and part-time

All Literary Studies specialisations are offered both in full-time and part-time. Please note that the part-time study mode does not offer any evening classes.

Detailed programme

Courses
Course	EC
Thesis Seminar Master Literary Studies FR GE IT LS	0
MA Thesis Literary Studies (track German)	20
European Modernism	10
Alte Neue Welt. Europa und Amerika in der deutschsprachigen Literatur (MA)	10
The Epic Course: A Pre-Modern Genre and its digital disclosure	10
Elective MA Literary Studies German	10
Internship MA Literary Studies	10
Entgrenzte Erinnerung: Schreibpraktiken der aktuellen deutschsprachigen Erinnerungsliteratur	10
Core Course: Methodologies and Theories – Medieval & Early Modern	10
Internship MA Literary Studies	10
What's Next? First Steps in Crafting Your Career (MA)	2

Anthonya Visser

Professor of German Language and Literature

“Literary Studies at Leiden University is unique primarily because of its interdisciplinary nature. Students are invited to choose their own specialisation, such as an approach to a specific issue or a particular topic.”

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