General description

The major in German Literature: Theory – Analysis – Transfer is at the interface between academic literary studies and the practices of cultural institutions. The program systematically combines philological reflection with contemporary relevance and practice in public forms of communications and digital and multimedia teaching and learning. Besides a clearly defined practical approach, the major schools a critical, theory-driven approach to the actuality of literary events. Those who complete the program are equipped to reflect on and conceive forms of transfer of content related to literature and cultural studies, and to analyze in depth contemporary culture on the basis of poetic, aesthetic, and rhetorical theory building. Moreover, they can gain their first practical experience in possible professional fields.

Admission requirements

For general Informations on Application see: https://www.uzh.ch/cmsssl/en/studies/application; More Informations in regulations and admission requirements of the program of study.

Branch of studies

German language and literature

ECTS credits

90 ECTS Credits

Language of instruction

German