Study structure 2016

Table of contents

1. 1. 1. Overview of the course structure
      2. Explanations of the modules
      3. Specialization module
      4. Complementary module
      5. EuroS - basic module
      6. Module EuroS - Scientific Practice
      7. Extension module
      8. Module EuroS - Scientific Presentation
      9. Master's thesis

(valid from 1.10.2016 as the start of enrollment)

Overview of the course structure

The standard period of study for the Master's degree course in European Languages is four semesters. The course has a modular structure and concludes with the Master's thesis. A total of 120 credit points (CP) are earned upon successful completion of the course. The modules of the course are divided into compulsory and compulsory elective modules.

1st academic year	2nd academic year
Specialization module	Extension module
Complementary module	Module EuroS - Scientific Presentation
EuroS - Basic module	Master thesis
Module EuroS - Scientific Practice

Information on the language modules can be found here.

Explanations of the modules

1st academic year

Specialization module

In this module, students select courses from one of the three thematic focus areas:

• Language history: analysis of internal and external language history e.g. on the basis of epochs of an individual language and / or in comparison of related languages, on the basis of sub-areas (such as phonology or syntax), etc.
• Linguistic spaces and systems:
  Analysis of the construction of linguistic spaces, analysis of individual language systems or related languages, etc.
• Linguistic action: Theory and practice of communicative action, e.g. from the perspective of more general pragmalinguistics, research on corporate communication, etc.

The courses within the specializations must be chosen in such a way that at least two languages are covered.

Examinations:

• combined term paper of 180 hours
• reading-related assignment of 90 hours.

Complementary module

In this module, students choose courses that complement their knowledge and skills beyond the chosen specialization module. At least two languages must be covered.

Examinations:

• two reading-related assignments of 90 hours each

EuroS - basic module

The module comprises basic linguistic texts on the history and theory of linguistics.

Assessment requirements:

• Presentation of 10 minutes.
• Written exam lasting 90 minutes.

Module EuroS - Scientific Practice

The module covers selected practice-related aspects and subjects of linguistics and cultural studies as well as exemplary insights into academic or non-academic professions relevant to linguistics. In addition to a cultural studies seminar, a stay abroad of at least four weeks serves as a form of teaching and learning. In addition to cultural studies and methodological expertise, students' intercultural and foreign language skills are thus strengthened.

Examination performance:

• reading-related assignment of 90 hours
• a professionally oriented editorial task amounting to 60 hours
• ungraded report of 60 hours (guidelines for the design of the report on the stay abroad can be requested from the student advisory service)

2nd year of study

Information on the language modules can be found here.

Extension module

The courses in this module are chosen by the students from one of the three thematic focuses:

• History of language
• Linguistic spaces & systems
• Communicative action.

At least two languages must be covered.

Examination performance:

• a combined paper of 120 hours
• an ungraded thesis paper of 30 hours
• a reading-related assignment of 90 hours

Module EuroS - Scientific Presentation

This module primarily serves as a preparatory consultation for the Master's thesis. In the first step, students discuss their Master's thesis project with each other. They then present the exposé of their planned Master's thesis to a committee and defend the concept of their thesis in front of this committee in a 45-minute colloquium.

Examination performance:

• an exposé of 150 hours (guidelines for the design of the exposé can be requested from the student advisory service)
• a colloquium lasting 45 hours

Master's thesis

Based on the results of the "Scientific Presentation" module, students complete their Master's thesis in the second half of the second year of study.

This takes 17 weeks. The first supervisor of the Master's thesis is a EuroS professor. The Master's thesis is written in German, in consultation with the supervisor or, upon request to the Examination Committee, in English or another of the languages taught in the degree program.

Under the following link you will find the Master's theses supervised so far in the degree program "European Languages".