The Master’s programme in North American Studies (MA NAS) explores the complex literatures and cultures of North America (USA and Canada). It offers students an active and interdisciplinary learning environment that draws on the latest academic research within the field. The programme focuses on the multifaceted interculturality of the respective countries and approaches North American Studies from a transnational and interdisciplinary perspective. Students thus obtain a comprehensive education in American Studies, including the study of American literatures, cultures, and other cultural media.
Introduction to NAS (first semester) Literary Studies (first semester) Cultural Studies (first semester) Theoretical Approaches to NAS (second semester) Key Concepts in NAS (second semester) Media in NAS (second semester) Interdisciplinary Studies (third semester) Import (third semester) Practical Skills (internship, colloquium third semester) Thesis (fourth semester) PDF Download
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E.G. IELTS Academic: 7
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A university degree in a literary and culturally oriented study programme, acquired at a German university, or an equivalent university degree acquired abroad with at least 30 credit points (credit point equals a workload of 30 hours) or equivalent achievements in the field of Anglophone Studies, with a focus on North American issues of 15 credit points
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A university degree in a literary and culturally oriented study programme, acquired at a German university, or an equivalent university degree acquired abroad with at least 30 credit points (credit point equals a workload of 30 hours) or equivalent achievements in the field of Anglophone Studies, with a focus on North American issues of 15 credit points English: E.G. IELTS Academic: 7.
The programme runs about 24 months full-time.
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