MA in European Literatures and Interculturality
Groningen, Netherlands
DURATION
1 Years
LANGUAGES
English, Dutch
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
15 Aug 2025*
EARLIEST START DATE
01 Sep 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 18,700 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Dutch I EU/EEA students and non-EU/EEA students I 01.05.2025
** for Non-EU|for EU/EEA EUR 2,530
Introduction
Welcome to the Master's track in European Literature and Interculturality. Based on cutting-edge research in literary studies, this unique and innovative literature program is international in scope and comprises several modern European languages.
The Master's track in European Literature and Interculturality is located at the Department of European Languages and Cultures. This international, interdisciplinary, and multilingual environment offers excellent opportunities for research and immerses them in vibrant networks of experts across different European countries and languages. Students have to choose one major language. They can choose from the following languages: French, Frisian, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish, and Swedish.
The Master's track in European Literature and Interculturality provides you with academic skills and approaches that will prepare you to operate as a cultural expert wherever texts are involved: in the media, in institutions, and in networks.
Each course builds on a theoretical foundation, but at the same time trains your research skills and ability to communicate with a range of different audiences.
Besides, students may choose one or two interdisciplinary seminars in literature which are team-taught by experts from different fields. Examples of such interdisciplinary courses include: 'Literature and Conflict' and 'Modernist Geographies.'
Why study this program in Groningen?
- Expert: the program offers the opportunity to become an expert in one of the target languages and to develop abstract and analytical thinking in relation to intercultural practices
- Group size: we work in small groups in which all students' active participation and input are highly valued
- Innovative and diverse: we value original ideas and foster the encounter of diversified perspectives. Our staff members also distinguish themselves by their innovative research and teaching methods
- International: our staff have received their doctorates from a variety of Dutch and international universities (Pisa, Freiburg, Nottingham, Cambridge, Leiden, Munich)
- Employability: intercultural and transferrable skills
Curriculum
The program consists of:
- the compulsory course "Theoretical approaches to European literature" in which selected literary theories will be applied to literary analysis;
- two courses of 10 credits each in the chosen target language;
- one Interdisciplinary seminar where the student can focus on a particular topic such as representations of space or migrant literature, and
- a thesis is written in the target language (20 credits).
It is possible to replace the Interdisciplinary seminar with a Master's placement.
In addition to the range of course units provided by the track itself, students can also follow Masterlanguage courses. Master language is a national program that offers courses for students of German, French, Italian, and Spanish. The courses are taught in the target language and are jointly organized by lecturers from Radboud University, the University of Groningen, Leiden University, Utrecht University, the University of Amsterdam, and VU University Amsterdam. You may follow Masterlanguage courses in consultation with the Board of Examiners of your Master's degree program.
Program options
- Frisian Literature (specialization)
- French Literature (specialization)
- German Literature (specialization)
- Italian Literature (specialization)
- Russian Literature (specialization)
- Spanish Literature (specialization)
- Swedish Literature (specialization)
- Master's Honours program (honors program)
- Master's Placement (specialization)
Study abroad
- Study abroad is optional
Admissions
Career Opportunities
Job prospects
The track aims to provide you with academic skills and approaches that will prepare you to operate as a cultural expert wherever texts are involved: in the private sphere, in the media, in institutions, and in networks. You learn to analyze these processes and functions, to solve problems, and to communicate about them clearly and with flair.
Job examples
- Book editing and publishing
- Cultural functions
- Journalism
- Translation