MA Program; Field: German Literature, Culture and Theory
Minimum Admission Requirements
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Applicants are admitted under the General Regulations of the School of Graduate Studies. Applicants must also satisfy the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures' additional admission requirements stated below.
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Applicants to the one-year MA program in the field of German Literature, Culture and Theory must have completed an appropriate bachelor's degree from a recognized university that includes at least 6.0 full-course equivalents (FCEs) in German language, literature, and culture, with an average grade of at least a B+.
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Two reference letters.
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Admission is based upon the applicant's academic record as evidenced through transcripts from all post-secondary institutions, the reference letters, a sample of written work (such as a term paper), and a Letter of Intent (500-word maximum) identifying current career goals and areas of academic interest.
Completion Requirements
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Coursework. Students must successfully complete a total of 3.5 full-course equivalents (FCEs) including:
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GER1000H German Studies Seminar: Culture, Theory, Text
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at least 1.5 FCEs of the remaining 3.0 FCEs must carry a GER designator
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the remaining course selection which is made in consultation with the Associate Chair of Graduate Studies of the department and must be approved by the department.
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Pass a German language competence test at the beginning of the program. Only one attempt is permitted.
Program Length: 2 sessions full-time (typical registration sequence: FW); 5 sessions part-time
Time Limit: 3 years full-time; 6 years part-time