German Studies (Sub-discipline LLC, Master)

Important information

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Degree programme in which this course can be chosen

Information regarding application and other information can be found with the corresponding study course:

Sprach-, Literatur- und Kulturwissenschaften (Master)

Admission requirements

German language requirements

International applicants and German applicants with foreign school leaving certificate please find information here: language requirements.

Application hints and tips

If, at the time of the application, proof of the first degree that qualifies for a profession cannot yet be provided, applicants will be considered if 80% of the achievable points of the university degree can be proven by a certificate of the university of origin (Examining Office), on the basis of a completed module exam, assignment paper or colloquium. For Master study programmes with restricted admission (TU-Nc), the certificate shall also include a provisional average mark, calculated on the basis of academic achievements already completed.

General information for the course

The German Studies programme at TU Dresden combines linguistics and literature with a cultural studies perspective. Linguistics thus encompasses not only classical language teaching and learning as well as history of German from the very beginnings to the present, but also topics such as the manifold ways of language use in modern media. Literature, too, is covering a wide spectrum of literary history and media studies – from the Arthurian Legend over theatre and performance to current TV series.
During their studies, students acquire comprehensive knowledge in both linguistics and literature, and have the option to choose focuses according to their interests. As cultural studies are an integral part of the programme, special attention is paid to both interdisciplinary thinking and work, and to the analysis of manifold subject matters that go far beyond written text. If you have a burning passion for language and literature from the middle ages, for digital humanities and for pop culture, and you do not shy away from intensively addressing these topics, the German Studies programme at TU Dresden is the perfect match for you as it provides an attractive, ambitious and thought-provoking study environment for you.