Research in Literary Studies: University of Amsterdam
- Degree
- Postgraduate degree
- Address
- Spuistraat 210, 1012 VT, Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherland
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- Course Language(s)
- English
- Course Beginning
- 01 September
- Duration
- 2 years
- App Deadline
- 01 April
- Telephone
- 31 - (0)20-5254481
- Fax
- 31 - (0)20-5253592
- Website
- http://www.hum.uva.nl/graduateschool
- Scholarship and Grants
- Universiteit van Amsterdam. For more information see: http://www.uva.nl/scholarships
Educational requirements: Dutch BA degree, or equivalent, in literary studies, European studies or language and culture.
Language requirements: IELTS (minimum score: 6.5), CAE, minimum score A; CPE, minimum score B.
Objectives: To provide a valuable foundation for those students who will conduct independent research, and are considering a career in advisory organisations, scientific research organisations, or cultural activities.
Subjects: Three core courses: literature between present and past; literature between the familiar and the foreign; literary self-reflection and the history of literary criticism. Three elective tutorials, three elective seminars, and an MA thesis.
Modes of instruction: Seminars and tutorials with supervision by specialists devoted to the in-depth study of a variety of topics. Supervised individual research resulting in a thesis. All classes are taught in small groups, with a maximum of 20 students.
