Courses



Elective Modules (20 ECTS-Credits)
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Module 1: Interdisciplinary Research Workshop (10 ECTS-Credits, 3 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Upon completion of the course, students can critically evaluate their own research projects and those of others and discuss them in an interdisciplinary manner at the highest level, both in terms of theoretical impact and practical relevance.
Module 2: Philosophy of Literary Studies (10 ECTS-Credits, 3 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Upon successful completion of the module, students possess systematic and comparative knowledge of the different areas of literary theories. They have mastered the scientific discourse about the different theories on an excellent level and are able to apply their theoretical knowledge to concrete work with literature. They are able to reflect on their knowledge and discuss it in an analytical, comparative, and evaluative way.
Module 3: Philosophy of Cultural Studies (10 ECTS-Credits, 3 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Upon successful completion of the module, students understand the concept of culture on an excellent theoretical level and are able to not only reflect on various cultural theories and their content in a differentiated manner, but also to understand them in their relation to other scientific disciplines.
Module 4: Methodology (10 ECTS-Credits, 4 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Upon successful completion of the module, students possess a profound knowledge of the methods and current debates of both studies and are able to differentiate between, evaluate and discuss divergent concepts and opinions.
Module 5: Reflection, Analysis and Critical Valuation of own Research Strategies (10 ECTS-Credits) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Upon completion of the module, students have specialized skills and command the most frequently used advanced methods, including synthesis and evaluation, and employ them to solve central questions.
Students critically analyze and evaluate their own research strategies when planning and carrying out their dissertation project.
Module 6: Scientific Discourse (10 ECTS-Credits) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Presentation of research results at national and international forums; students analyze and critically assess their own research results and those of others.
Active participation in scientific discourse at national and international conferences, in projects, and at comparable events.

Notes:
  • There may still be changes in the courses offered as well as room allocation and course dates.
  • The course descriptions found in the English version of the course catalogue are for informational purposes only. Authoritative information can be found in the "Vorlesungsverzeichnis" (German version of the course catalogue).