Literary Studies: French Literature and Culture

Universiteit Leiden

						
							


					
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locatieLeiden
diplomama M Letterkunde
typeregulier
taalvolledig Engels
opleidingsduur1 jaar deeltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code60813
numerus fixusnee
honoursnee
All classes taught in French, which will greatly improve your fluency in oral and written French. During this master’s programme you will study French literature from France and beyond, ranging from the Middle Ages to the present. The programme offers courses in the ‘traditional’ canon of French literature, but also goes beyond it, focusing on francophone literature from origins as diverse as the Caribbean and the Maghreb. 
Customise your degree 
You will be able to design your curriculum according to your career goals or interests. Concentrate on French literature from the 20th and 21st century, or on courses related to medieval or early modern literature. You will also be able to combine French literature courses with Masterlanguage and French linguistics courses.


					

Onderwijs

taal van onderwijs	100% en
avondonderwijs	n.v.t.
afstandsonderwijs	n.v.t.

onderwijsvormen

groepsdiscussie, hoorcollege, literatuurstudie, mondelinge presentatie, onderzoek, onderzoeksvoorstel, zelfstudie, seminar, werkcollege

doelstelling

With the skills and knowledge you have gained during your master’s programme at Leiden University you will be able to work in a range of professional and academic careers. These include highly sought after skills such as:

to think critically;
the ability to write;
to organise your work and meet tight deadlines;
to convey meaning precisely;
to research and thoroughly analyse literary and academical texts;
to critically use literary and cultural theory.

The master’s programme in Literary Studies at Leiden University aims to equip you with these important skills and knowledge that will help you thrive in your future career. Your specialised knowledge is complemented by a strong, critical-thinking approach to problem-solving that can be applied to even the most complex conceptual problem.