Courses



Basics (30 ECTS-Credits)
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Module 1: Fundamentals of Philological and Cultural Studies (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Knowledge of the specific forms of communication in the field; familiarity with institutions and occupational fields dealing with language and literature, insight into the structures of the university.
Module 2: Fundamentals of Linguistics (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Basic knowledge of fundamental theories and methods of linguistics and language analysis; awareness of the complexity of linguistic utterances, expansion of language awareness; insight into topics of applied linguistics.
Module 3: Fundamentals of Literary Studies (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Knowledge of research categories (in literary studies) and of basic methodological approaches; insight into important literary theories.
Module 4: Fundamentals of Cultural Studies (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Insight into central issues, topics and methodological approaches of cultural studies.
Module 5: Cultural History I (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Understanding cultures and periods of - not only Western - cultural history; understanding the connections between language and world view; ability to place literary and linguistic developments in the context of larger cultural developments.
Module 6: Cultural History II (5 ECTS-Credits, 2 h) (no courses)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Deeper understanding of cultures and periods of - not only Western - cultural history.

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).