German Literature and Culture Leiden University

Overview

The German Literature and Culture MA programme at Leiden University explores topics including prose and poetry, film, politics, cultural memory and identity, gender and intertextuality, migration, religion, and the differences between East and West Germany. You have the opportunity to design your curriculum according to your career goals or interests. 

You can choose to concentrate on German literature from the 20th and 21st centuries, or on courses related to medieval and early modern studies. By combining German literature or culture courses with a Masterlanguage course or German linguistics courses, you are also able to tailor your degree to match your interests.

Design your curriculum according to your career goals or interests. Concentrate on German literature from the 20th and 21st centuries, or on courses related to medieval studies. Hone your language skills or prepare for the Educational Master.

The MA has been developed in close connection with our German partner universities including the Freie Universität Berlin, the Universität Bremen, Heinrich-Heine-Universität Düssseldorf, Universität Leipzig, and Westfälische Wilhelmsuniversität Münster. You have the option to follow some courses at these universities.

German Literature and Culture at Leiden University is an accredited degree programme. After successful completion of this programme, you will receive a master’s degree in Literary Studies and the title Master of Arts (MA).

Career prospects

• PhD candidate at Leiden University

• PhD candidate at Freiburg University (Germany)

• Consumer marketing manager at a multinational electronics company

• Editorial secretary & editor at a publishing house

• Publishing assistant at a publishing house

• Policy advisor at a Dutch university

• Foreign rights manager at a publishing house

• Journalist at a press company

• Translator in the marketing field

• Policy officer at a public health organization