Every semester
10 Credit points
For information on the duration of the modul, refer to the courses of study in which the module is used.
Students acquire in-depth knowledge of theoretical terms and concepts and practise their application. Dealing with various theoretical models promotes the ability to think theoretically and abstractly. At the same time, students acquire the skills required to transfer theoretical concepts and synthesise them.
In the final module examination, students demonstrate that they can independently categorise, apply and critically reflect on central terms, concepts and methods from literary and cultural theory. They are able to present theoretical questions in the appropriate technical language and to justify their own methodological procedure in theoretical terms.
Students acquire in-depth knowledge of literary and cultural theories from the past and present. Different ways of using theory in literary studies are discussed and problematised. In a narrow sense, this includes theoretical currents of the 20th and 21st centuries such as structuralism, semiotics and post-structuralism, psychoanalysis, critical theory and deconstruction, gender studies and postcolonial studies, material culture studies and actor-network-theory, among others. In a broader sense of 'theory', the module also offers space for the in-depth examination of basic concepts from rhetoric, poetics and aesthetics. In addition, the focus on 'theory' is an invitation to explore literature in an interdisciplinary perspective.
23-LIT-M-BM1
23-LIT-M-BM2
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Module structure: 2 SL, 1 bPr 1
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Teaching staff of the course
Literary and Cultural Theories (1)
(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
Literary and Cultural Theories (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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The modules are assessed on the basis of a portfolio comprising eight individual documents, each of approximately 2 pages, or a portfolio comprising six individual documents, each of approximately 2 pages, together with a final oral examination (approximately 15–20 minutes) or a seminar paper of 15–20 pages, or a presentation with a written paper (max. 30 mins, 12–14 pages). The module examination is taken in one of the courses the student has attended; the examiner is the teaching staff member responsible for the course.
The scope of the content and the tasks to be completed for the portfolio are agreed with the examiner. The portfolio may include, amongst other things: a bibliography, an essay, a short interpretation, an exercise, a genre analysis, minutes or a review.
The scope of the seminar paper and the specific task to be completed are agreed with the examiner before work begins.
The scope of the content and the specific task for the presentation and accompanying written paper are agreed with the examiner. In doing so, the content of the presentation may be developed in depth, expanded upon, or aspects not covered in the presentation may be taken into account. Furthermore, a particular aspect may be singled out and discussed in detail.
| Degree programme | Profile | Recommended start 3 | Duration | Mandatory option 4 |
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| Literary Studies / Master of Arts [FsB vom 01.09.2026] | Research | 3. | 1 or 2 semesters | Compulsory optional subject |
The system can perform an automatic check for completeness for this module.