Fachbereich Sprach-, Literatur- und Medienwissenschaft German Language and Literature Deutsche Fassung The course of study covers all aspects of German language and literature, both oral and written, including non-verbal forms of communication. These elements are analysed with regard to content, form and function as well as their relation to other languages, literatures and cultures. The subject can be studied for a Master of Arts (M.A.) or for the German state teaching examination (Staatsexamen). It is divided into four areas: - 'Linguistics'
- 'Medieval German Literature'
- 'Modern German Literature'
- 'Low German Language and Literature'
Any of these areas may also be taken as a minor subject for the M.A. Linguistics In this area, the object of study is the German language as used today and its historical evolution. Students acquire an in-depth knowledge of the structure and usage of German and are introduced to methods of linguistic analysis. In addition, they develop their own analytical competence and learn how to present the results of their own independent work in scholarly form, both orally and written. Literature Medieval This area is to be viewed as a part of a more general, interdisciplinary approach to medieval studies and not just as an isolated segment of German literary history. At its centre, however, is German language literature from the 8th into the early 16th Century. The term "literature" is understood to include texts written for the sake of art or entertainment on the one hand, and non-fictional documents on the other. The texts are studied against the historical and cultural backgrounds in which they were written, transmitted, read, interpreted and evaluated over the course of time. | |
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