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About this programme
The MA programme in American Studies at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin encompasses an interdisciplinary curriculum that can be completed in four semesters. The programme conveys expertise in cultural and literary scholarship and aims to impart a comprehensive understanding of its central aspects: American identities, diversity, gender, and mediality. The MA programme is designed as a consecutive programme that comprises the fields of literary and cultural history, literary and cultural theory as well as in depth studies of questions of identity formation. The centre of attention of the programme lies on cultural diversity, both as a theoretical question and a social reality, focusing particularly on gender and ethnicity. Furthermore, it engages in discussions of media, both in their history and in their present formation, and the consequences of media revolutions in North America.
We offer the following modules: American Studies: Literary and Cultural History and Theory Reading American Literature and Culture Intercultural Relations American Identities Diversity Mediality Research and Writing Skills Individual Focus Master's Thesis Most courses are conducted in seminar format, with a strong emphasis on discussion. Module exams consist of take-homes, term papers, and oral exams. The “Reading American Literature and Culture” module entails a so-called teaching exercise, which entails MA students tutoring BA students in literary history. The “Intercultural Relations” module comprises a Transatlantic Student Symposium. https://www.angl.hu-berlin.de/study/general/programmes/ma-amerikanistik
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A Bachelor's degree in (English or) American Studies (with a focus on literature and culture: their histories, theories, methodologies) and a minimum of 60 ECTS in these fields are required. Of the ECTS, 30 credits should explicitly deal with literary and cultural studies.
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A Bachelor's degree in (English or) American Studies (with a focus on literature and culture: their histories, theories, methodologies) and a minimum of 60 ECTS in these fields are required. Of the ECTS, 30 credits should explicitly deal with literary and cultural studies. English: E.G. TOEFL Essentials: 10.5 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 100 UNIcert® English: UNIcert® III IELTS Academic: 7 Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced.
The programme runs about 24 months full-time.
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