Studying at the Chair of German Medieval and Renaissance Literature and Culture

The courses offered by the Chair of Medieval and Early Modern German Literature and Culture cover a broad spectrum of medieval and early modern texts. These come from both sacred and secular literature and cover the various genre contexts, so that you can choose and focus on your interests each semester.

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Important topics at a glance

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Information on the courses

The courses offered by the Chair of Medieval and Early Modern German Literature and Culture cover a broad spectrum of medieval and early modern texts. You can access the list of all courses offered by the Chair here. We use the e-learning platform OPAL to organize our teaching. Enrolments also take place there. The annotated course catalog of the entire institute also contains all courses of the professorship. You can find all links here...

Helpful links for medieval studies and research

Here you will find helpful links for medieval studies and research

Research and learning in an interdisciplinary context: FLiK module "Risk"

The contents of the FLiK module "Risk", led by Prof. Marina Münkler, are the risk concepts and risk management strategies of different disciplines, the differentiation from related phenomena (e.g. danger) as well as the interpretation of "risky" constellations and the resulting problem contexts and communication occasions from a cultural, political, media, environmental, natural and economic science perspective.

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Studying at the Chair of Early Modern German Literature and Culture

The interpretative work with the texts is problem-oriented and theory-driven, which consolidates and expands your methodological skills and specialist knowledge. In addition, you will acquire skills that are important in various professional fields, such as flexibility, presentation and intercultural competence - also and especially because of the "foreignness" of medieval texts.

Further information on studying

The Chair is responsible for the content and organization of the teaching laid down in the study regulations of the relevant degree programs. For questions that do not directly concern the teaching of the Chair of German Medieval and Renaissance Literature and Culture, please contact the relevant department.