Master of Arts
Master
Degree
4 semesters
Standard period of study (amount)
Paderborn
Location
October 2025 (Germans and inhabitants)
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Summer and Winter Semester
Area of study
- English Studies
- American Studies
- General Literary Studies
Target group
Bachelor graduates whose degree must include the following skills: -\tKnowledge of and ability to apply principles and fundamentals of English literature and culture. -\tKnowledge of and ability to apply specialised working methods of literary studies. -\tKnowledge of and ability to apply practical skills in English syntax and text grammar -\tKnowledge of and ability to apply the history, geographical factors, political, social and cultural conditions of English-speaking countries and related identity constructions. -\tAbility to analyse and represent questions, issues and methods of literary and cultural/regional studies. -\tOverview knowledge of the history of literature of English-speaking regions, in-depth knowledge of a wider range of literary works, literary theory and literary methods. -\tIn-depth knowledge and practical skills in the field of English syntax and text grammar. -\tIn-depth knowledge of and engagement with cultural studies and theories.
Admission requirements
Further details are governed by the admission regulations as well as examination regulations.
Lecture period
- 08.04.2024 - 19.07.2024
- 07.10.2024 - 31.01.2025
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2024)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Information at the International Office
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Information at the International Office
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired
Winter semester (2024/2025)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Information at the International Office
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Information at the International Office
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.06.2025 - 15.10.2025
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
01.06.2025 - 15.10.2025
Languages of instruction
Main language
German