Course details

The MA in German aims to provide students who already have a background in German at undergraduate level with an opportunity to specialise in the areas of translation, literary analysis and applied linguistics at a postgraduate level. The programme introduces students to academic research, new ideas and approaches. It aims to equip students with academic, analytical, creative and reflective skills in order to foster interest and involvement in research in the field of German Studies. It aims to enhance students’ knowledge and understanding of important concepts in German language and literature (including their didactic and methodological application), culture and society.

Entry Requirements

Candidates normally must have a BA Honours degree with a 2.2 in German, or equivalent. In exceptional cases, candidates who do not fulfil this requirement may be accepted. Questions regarding eligibility for the MA programme should be directed to the Postgraduate Coordinator, Dr Arnd Witte, arnd.witte@nuim.ie. Applicants must have a recognised primary degree which is considered equivalent to Irish university primary degree level.

Minimum English language requirements:

  • IELTS: 6.5 minimum overall score
  • TOEFL (Paper based test): 585
  • TOEFL (Internet based test): 95
  • PTE (Pearson): 62

Module

Year 1

  • TRANSLATION : GERMAN TO ENGLISH
  • TRANSLATION: ENGLISH TO GERMAN
  • CONTEMPORARY EUROPEAN WOMEN'S WRITING
  • VIVA VOCE ORAL EXAMINATION
  • INTRODUCTION TO INTERCULTURAL STUDIES
  • NEW TRENDS IN GERMAN LITERATURE
  • METHODOLOGIES OF TEACHING AND LEARNING GERMAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
  • RESEARCH SKILLS / RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
  • NARRATIVES OF CONFLICT IN GERMAN CULTURE
  • MINOR THESIS
  • APPROACHES TO TRANSLATION STUDIES
  • NARRATIVES OF CONFLICT (SPAIN)
  • NARRATIVES OF CONFLICT (LATIN AMERICA)

Year 2

  • CONTEMPORARY EUROPEAN WOMEN'S WRITING
  • APPROACHES TO TRANSLATION STUDIES
  • MINOR THESIS
  • TRANSLATION : GERMAN TO ENGLISH
  • VIVA VOCE ORAL EXAMINATION
  • NEW TRENDS IN GERMAN LITERATURE
  • METHODOLOGIES OF TEACHING AND LEARNING GERMAN AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
  • TRANSLATION: ENGLISH TO GERMAN
  • NARRATIVES OF CONFLICT IN GERMAN CULTURE
  • INTRODUCTION TO INTERCULTURAL STUDIES
  • RESEARCH SKILLS / RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
  • NARRATIVES OF CONFLICT (LATIN AMERICA)
  • NARRATIVES OF CONFLICT (SPAIN)
Updated on 08 November, 2015

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