1. Semester
|
Module |
ECTS |
Courses |
Forms of Active Participation |
Module Exam/Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
10 |
Introductory Course (Lecture) |
Recap of the lecture, discussion on the basis of the preparatory reading |
Written exam in introductory course (lecture) |
|
Main Seminar* |
1 seminar paper/ 3 essays as main performance, perhaps additionally presentation, group work |
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2 |
10 |
Introductory Course (Lecture) |
Written test in introductory course |
Seminar paper/Essays |
|
Main Seminar* |
Presentations, group work, preparation of excerpts and thesis papers |
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|
3 |
10 |
Introductory course (lecture) |
Recap of the lecture, discussion on the basis of the preparatory reading |
Written exam in introductory course (lecture) |
|
Main Seminar* |
1 seminar paper/ 3 essays as main performance, perhaps additionally presentation, group work |
The table shows the first semester of the master’s program with modules 1-3. Every module consists of one introductory course, which is a lecture and one main seminar.
For Module 1, it is required to take a 90 minute written exam in the introductory course (lecture), and to write one seminar paper (~3000 words) or three essays in the main seminar. The grade for this module will result from the written exam.
Module 2 requires written tests in the introductory course (lecture) and one seminar paper (~5000 words) or three essays in the main seminar. The grade for this module will result from the seminar paper or the essays in the main seminar.
Module 3 has the same structure as module 1. One needs to write one exam in the introductory course (lecture) and one seminar paper (~3000 words) or three essays in the main seminar. The grade for this module will result from the written exam.
2. Semester
|
Module |
ECTS |
Courses |
Forms of Active Participation |
Module Exam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
10 |
Specialisation Lecture |
Written exam in specialisation lecture |
Seminar paper/Essays (approx. 5,000 words) or an oral exam (25 min) in seminar |
|
Main Seminar* |
Presentations, group work, preparation of excerpts and thesis papers |
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|
5 |
10 |
Specialisation Lecture |
Written exam in specialisation lecture |
Seminar paper/Essays (approx. 5,000 words) or an oral exam (25 min) in seminar |
|
Main Seminar* |
Presentations, group work, preparation of excerpts and thesis papers |
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|
6 |
10 |
Specialisation Lecture |
Written exam in specialisation lecture |
Seminar paper/Essays (approx. 5,000 words) or an oral exam (25 min) in seminar |
|
Main Seminar* |
Presentations, group work, preparation of excerpts and thesis papers |
Modules 4-6 are planned for the second semester. Each of these modules consists of one specialization lecture and one main seminar.
The modules 4 , 5 and 6 have the same structure and examination requirements. For all three lectures, a written exam is required. The grades for the modules 4-6 however, are given in the main seminars. In one of the modules, the grade is determined by an oral exam. In the two other modules, the grade results from seminar papers. The students are free to decide in which of the three modules they want to do the oral exam. It is not possible to do more than one oral exam.
3. Semester
|
Module |
ECTS |
Courses |
Forms of Active Participation |
Module Exam |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7 |
15 |
Research Placement* |
Presentations, group work, preparation of excerpts and thesis papers, submission of the first draft of the research report |
Research report (approx. 7,000 words) in research placement |
|
8 |
15 |
Specialisation Seminar* |
Essay or thesis papers (approx. 1,500 words), perhaps presentation, group work |
Seminar paper/Essays (approx. 3,000 words) in one of the Specialisation seminars |
|
Specialisation Seminar* |
Essay or thesis papers (approx. 1,500 words), perhaps presentation, group work |
In the third semester, the students are supposed to do their specialization with completing Module 7 and 8.
Module 7 is a research placement, in which the students carry out a small-scale theory-based empirical study. It is required to write a research report of the research placement of about 7,000 words. This report makes up the grade for this module.
In module 8, students attend two specialization seminars. In one of those two seminars, they need to write one seminar paper (~3000 words) or three essays, which is pass or fail.
The final semester focuses on the master’s thesis and its accompanying colloquium. The master’s thesis should be about approx. 24,000 words/80 pages long and is the last examination in the master’s program. More details on the master's thesis can be found here.
- All formal requirements of exams are based on the study and examination regulations (StO/PO). Read more.
- Regular attendance in all seminars is obligatory.
- Forms of active participation are ultimately in the discretion of the lecturer to decide.
- The oral exam must be taken in one of the three seminars from the modules 4-6. It is not possible to take more than one oral exam.
- The term paper in module 8 must be written in one of the two seminars; students can chose their preferred seminar. The paper will not be graded; it is evaluated pass or fail.