This Master's programme covers German-French interculturality in several fields of the humanities, including the following: language, cultural studies, literature, history of ideas, film and media studies and philosophy. The binational design of the programme focuses on the conjoint cultural space between the two countries. In addition, students complete a compulsory internship in a German or French institution relevant to their field of studies. Further information can be found on our blog and our YouTube videos.
Students spend their first year of studies in Aix-en-Provence, where fundamental concepts of interculturality and cultural transfer are taught (scientific methodology). Furthermore, the curriculum consists of high level language and translation courses, courses in comparative linguistics and literary and cultural studies. An optional course has to be chosen from a different field of studies. The first year of the Master's programme is completed by writing a short thesis on one of the topics covered in the attended courses. The second year, which takes place at the University of Tübingen, aims at specialisation. One course in linguistics and in cultural/literary studies is mandatory as well as one course that centres on cultural transfer. Once again, students can use one class from another field of studies. Translation courses (French-German, German-French) have to be completed. The fourth semester is reserved for the Master's thesis and final exams. This Master's programme is a joint degree programme.
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E.G. IELTS Academic: 6.5
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Bachelor's degree in German, Romance, comparative literary studies or cultural studies All certificates of English proficiency (minimum level B2) are acceptable. Native speakers of German do not need to provide proof of German language proficiency. The certificate “Diplôme du Baccalauréat”, delivered upon graduation from a bilingual French-German secondary institution (Lycée, Gymnasium, etc.), is also valid proof of German proficiency for application to the University of Tübingen.
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Bachelor's degree in German, Romance, comparative literary studies or cultural studies All certificates of English proficiency (minimum level B2) are acceptable. Native speakers of German do not need to provide proof of German language proficiency. The certificate “Diplôme du Baccalauréat”, delivered upon graduation from a bilingual French-German secondary institution (Lycée, Gymnasium, etc.), is also valid proof of German proficiency for application to the University of Tübingen. English: E.G. IELTS Academic: 6.5.
The programme runs about 24 months full-time.
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