Every semester
15 Credit points
For information on the duration of the modul, refer to the courses of study in which the module is used.
Advanced module 2 serves to expand textual competences through hermeneutics and draw on philological practices of text analysis. Through intensive and extensive readings of selected works, students expand their reading knowledge and refine their reading and text analysis skills. In doing so, students draw on the basic knowledge acquired in the foundation modules: In addition to hermeneutic practices, the literary-historical categorisation of the texts dealt with is also addressed, as well as their inclusion in or exclusion from the disciplinary canon. They are able to understand how the disciplinary canon is constituted and how it can be analysed based on social context knowledge. The basic philological practices and textual skills practised in this way are applied in the written module examination.
Advanced module 2 invites students to engage with selected texts in greater depth. On the one hand, it imparts canonical knowledge of central works of world literature and, on the other hand, it invites participants to reflect on what it means to read 'well' and to explore the spectrum of literary approaches to literary texts. At the center of the seminars are close readings of literary texts. These are discussed in detail, contextualised and examined in terms of their historical and contemporary reception.
A wide range of texts can be considered for reading: in addition to important works of world literature, texts that are not included in the established canon of the discipline can also be covered. In this sense, the advanced module also offers a space for 'active work on the canon' - participants engage with lesser known and marginalised authors and develop further reflections on literary canonisation processes on the basis of their in-depth readings.
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Module structure: 3 SL, 1 bPr 1
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Teaching staff of the course
Exemplary Readings (2)
(seminar)
The form of academic work in literary degree programmes may vary depending on the type of module, its focus and its subject matter. Possible examples include: presentations, exercises, bibliographies, position papers, short essays, meeting minutes, blog posts, brief interpretations and online tests. The following applies to all contributions: In total, each student may be required to submit written work of no more than 1,500 words, or oral contributions lasting no more than 15 minutes, or (online) tests with a total completion time of no more than 8 hours for any one course. These may be divided into several individual components. The specific requirements to be met in the course are determined by the teaching staff and announced no later than the first session. Coursework in Literary Studies serves |
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Teaching staff of the course
Exemplary Readings (2)
(seminar)
The form of academic work in literary degree programmes may vary depending on the type of module, its focus and its subject matter. Possible examples include: presentations, exercises, bibliographies, position papers, short essays, meeting minutes, blog posts, brief interpretations and online tests. The following applies to all contributions: In total, each student may be required to submit written work of no more than 1,500 words, or oral contributions lasting no more than 15 minutes, or (online) tests with a total completion time of no more than 8 hours for any one course. These may be divided into several individual components. The specific requirements to be met in the course are determined by the teaching staff and announced no later than the first session. Coursework in Literary Studies serves |
see above |
see above
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Teaching staff of the course
Exemplary Readings (3)
(seminar)
The form of academic work in literary degree programmes may vary depending on the type of module, its focus and its subject matter. Possible examples include: presentations, exercises, bibliographies, position papers, short essays, meeting minutes, blog posts, brief interpretations and online tests. The following applies to all contributions: In total, each student may be required to submit written work of no more than 1,500 words, or oral contributions lasting no more than 15 minutes, or (online) tests with a total completion time of no more than 8 hours for any one course. These may be divided into several individual components. The specific requirements to be met in the course are determined by the teaching staff and announced no later than the first session. Coursework in Literary Studies serves |
see above |
see above
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The module concludes with a seminar paper of 15–20 pages. The module examination is taken as part of one of the courses you have completed; the examiner is the teaching staff member responsible for the course. The scope of the seminar paper and the specific task to be completed will be agreed with the examiner before you begin work on it.
| Degree programme | Profile | Recommended start 3 | Duration | Mandatory option 4 |
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| Literary Studies / Master of Arts [FsB vom 01.09.2026] | Practice | 2. | 1 or 2 semesters | Obligation |
| Literary Studies / Master of Arts [FsB vom 01.09.2026] | Research | 2. | 1 or 2 semesters | Obligation |
The system can perform an automatic check for completeness for this module.