master’s Programme Romance Studies

Graduates have highly specialised knowledge in the fields of language, literature and cultural studies. They are able to demonstrate their competence in these fields and at the interface to other philological-cultural-studies-related subjects by scientifically correct formulation and substantiation of arguments and by finding innovative solutions to problems. Because of the relatively extensive elective part, they are able to apply their specialist knowledge in an interdisciplinary way.

In addition to a thorough specialist knowledge, special emphasis is placed on the following key qualifications:

1. communicative skills (written and oral expressiveness)
2. mental flexibility and ability to respond positively to criticism (logical thinking and argumentation, fast understanding of complex relationships, developing of creative solution strategies)
3. intercultural and culture-crossing competence (dealing with different traditions of thought)

The subject-specific skills in detail:

• Command of language
  Command of a foreign language at level C2 of the CEFR, skills in the fields of text reception and text production, advancing of language skills with stays abroad (e.g. ERASMUS).
• Linguistics
  Scientific study of the structures of French / Italian / Spanish; creating an awareness of the respective language and the mechanisms of action in various regional, social, situational and historical contexts;
• Literary studies
  Critical examination of texts of various origin (also film, chanson); creating an awareness for the interdependency of culture and text).
• Civilisation and cultural studies
  Creating an awareness for the political, social and economic aspects of the Romance language area in their respective historic context.

Precisely because the above-mentioned competences are imparted, graduates enjoy a variety of career opportunities in different fields: international relations, culture, media, public relations, language mediation, tourism, publishing, administration, marketing, economy, science.

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