Duration: 4 semesters
Language of instruction: English
Start of programme: winter semester
Admission requirements
Bachelors degree in English Studies or a comparable degree
certificate of English language skills level C1
Address and Deadline for applications
http://www2.uni-frankfurt.de/35791924
For more information on the programme and admission
requirements see: http://www2.uni-frankfurt.de/45976892
Masters Programme
Anglophone
Goethe-Universitt Frankfurt /Uwe Dettmar
Literatures,
Cultures and
Documents to be submitted
Media
a university entrance qualification (e.g. A-Levels), if you are
not already enrolled at Frankfurt University
Bachelors degree certificate; transcript of records
if the Bachelors degree has not yet been completed, a transcript
of records or equivalent document listing the content of the
study programme and average grade
proof of English language skills (level C1)
you may need to submit other documents depending on your
country of origin and your previous education; please see the
general information about applying for a Masters degree
Contact
Goethe-Universitt Frankfurt am Main
Hausgrafik Foto: Goethe-Universitt Frankfurt/Uwe Dettmar
Dr. Daniel Dornhofer
Institut fr England- und Amerikastudien Grneburgplatz 1
D-60329 Frankfurt am Main
Telefone: +49 069/ 798 - 323 78
E-mail: d.dornhofer@em.uni-frankfurt.de
Course Content Curriculum
Deepen and accentuate your knowledge in literary and cultural
120 Credit Points
studies after your Bachelors degree, transfer theories and meth-
ods to compelling classics and contemporary texts, explore and
Master Modul
discuss medial characteristics, cultural contexts and transcultural
The Masters thesis is dedicated to Masters thesis
dimensions of literary text production, and as you do so develop
a subject from one of the selected (30 CP)
and sharpen your own scientific profile: Thats what the Masters
fields of study. Students are required
course Anglophone Literatures, Cultures and Media has to offer.
to display their methodological and
The three major fields Literature and Media Culture, Literature
theoretical knowledge.
and Cultural History, and Transcultural Anglophone Studies
are dedicated to historical, political, philosophical and artistic Optional Courses
developments in Anglophone literatures and cultures with an The Academic Training module Academic Training
eye for detail as well as the big picture. The two years Masters allows students to pursue their aca- (15 CP)
course ALCM, taught entirely in English, focuses on literary, demic or professional interests. They
cultural and media studies and specialises in literary studies in its can choose from a variety of courses,
historical context, cultural communication, cultural memory, guest lectures, conferences, work-
intermediality and key concepts in media studies and other shops or make work experiences.
central themes in Anglophone literatures and cultures in close
contact with the newest research. Core Programme
The studies help you to learn the ability of abstraction, articu- Students specialise in two out of Transcultural Anglophone Studies I Transcultural Anglophone Studies II
lateness, logical and deductive reasoning and discussion skills in three major fields of study; in each Key Concepts for the Comparative Anglophone Literatures and Cultures
several languages as well as the handling of media and presenta- field they study two consecutive Study of Anglophone Literatures and in Comparative Perspective (15 CP)
Cultures (15 CP)
tion methods and of course enthusiasm for the subject. modules.
Dedicated and curious students also benefit from the extensive
range of guest lectures, conferences and workshops and the
Literature and Cultural History I Literature and Cultural History II
committed environment at Goethe University and can participate Key Concepts for the Study of Literature Cultural Memory Studies (15 CP)
and actively shape university life. in Historical Contexts (15 CP)

Literature and Media Culture I Literature and Media Culture II

Key Concepts for the Study of Media Literature as Medium of Cultural
and Intermediality (15 CP) Communication (15 CP)

Basic Courses

This module introduces students to Introduction to Literatures, Cultures and Media

the methodologies and key issues (15 CP)
of Anglophone literary and cultural
studies.