Komparatistik / Comparative Studies – Comparative Literature and Culture (B.A.)

The Bachelor's programme Comparative Studies – Comparative Literature and Culture offers an introduction to the methods and subjects of general and comparative literature, deals with key texts of European and international literature, as well as the worldwide networking of literary texts and their different reception histories and interaction with other arts and media. Various systematic approaches to dealing with texts, media and their diverse cultural contexts will be acquired. Reading courses, optional language courses, an internship module or a semester abroad and different areas of specialisation also open up individual design possibilities.

After completion of the Bachelor's degree, the studies can be continued in the Master's programme Komparatistik / Comparative Studies – Comparative Literature and Culture (M.A.).

The programme consists of 13 compulsory modules and 1 elective module.

Students can choose between a semester abroad (30 CP) or an internship (20 CP) plus extra-curricular competences (10 CP)

The programme provides qualifications for a wide range of occupational fields in the fields of communication, continuing education, the cultural sector and the media industry.

Compulsory modules

In the compulsory modules you will deal with topics of literary and cultural studies and media studies.The aspect of literary analysis and literary criticism is of particular importance.
The following compuslory modules are offered:

• Introduction to comparative literature
• Major works / key texts of world literature
• Poetics and aesthetics
• Literary and Cultural Theory
• European literature and culture I   
• Literary history / stories
• Texts and media
•  Cultural practice
• European literature and culture II
• Lecture module
• Textuality and mediality
• Specialisation module I
• Specialisation Module II
• Lecture module II
• Thesis module

Elective modules

The following elective modules are offered:

• Stay abroad (modules on literary and cultural studies and media studies) (30 CP)  or
• Internship (20 CP) plus extra-curricular competences (10 CP)

Upon successful completion of the Bachelor's degree, the following consecutive Master's programmes can be studied at JLU:

• Komparatistik / Comparative Studies – Comparative Literature and Culture (M.A.)

The exact areas of activity depend on the individual specialisation undertaken by the students. Nonetheless, it is possible to identify the following fields of activity: communication, further training, and the cultural sector. These include:

• journalism and publishing/ radio, broadcast and television/ editing
• librarianship, documentation, information technology
• adult education/ civic education (adult education centre, trade unions, employer's associations/ boards, parties, charities, churches)
• associations (boards, organisations, parties, charities, parliamentary services)
• press- and public relations activities (for parties, associations, public or semi-public institutions, radio, broadcast and television)
• higher education institution and other research institutes
• private schools
• tourism (sector)/ leisure sector
• opinion research
• social services/ non-profit organisations
• theatre and all its disciplines/ cultural sector: (trade) fairs and markets
• visual arts/ museums/ collections/ exhibitions
• international organisations/ cultural exchange
• career guidance/ counselling

Examination and study regulations

Special regulations (with module descriptions and module plans)
General Regulations for Bachelor's and Master's programmes

Please note that only the German version of the modules is offical and legally binding. The English version is for informative purposes only.

Courses offered in the course catalogue

Electronical course catalogue (in German)

Study programme flyer

Links

Bachelor's Degree Programmes of Faculty 05

Angewandte Theaterwissenschaft / Applied Theatre Studies
Anglophone Studies
Germanistik / German Studies
Intercultural Communication and Business
Komparatistik / Comparative Studies
Romanistik / Romance Studies
Russophone Studien / Russophone Studies
Slavistik / Slavic Studies

To help you get off to a good start with your studies, we warmly invite you to attend our orientation events. Here you will learn
everything you need to know about starting your studies:

• creating a course schedule,
• examination regulations and registration deadlines,
• campus areas and leisure activities,
• and much more.

At the same time, you will have the opportunity to get to know your future fellow students.