Mediaeval studies
Mediaeval studies
You will encounter medieval topics in both the Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes. In the Bachelor's degree programme, the advanced module ger 231 ('Older German Language and Literature') is compulsory for some students; other modules(modules ger010 and ger020) include medieval studies. During the Master's degree programme, Medieval Studies is of particular interest to students who are interested in historical and cultural studies issues.
Low German in medieval studies
Prof. Dr Doreen Brandt offers medieval studies courses on the Bachelor's and Master's degree programmes with a focus on Low German literature of the Middle Ages and early modern period. Some of these courses are assigned to medieval studies modules (e.g. ger231) or are recognised as equivalent.
Important note for students in the M.Ed. programme (Gymnasium)
If you did not complete any medieval literature modules in your Bachelor's degree programme, you must do so in your Master's degree programme, even if this is not mentioned as a requirement in your letter of acceptance. The M.Ed. Gym German examination regulations require every student to provide proof of basic knowledge of medieval literature by the time they register for their Master's thesis. Please contact Prof Dr Albrecht Hausmann in good time to clarify how this proof can be provided. You can find a form for the certificate here. This note applies in particular to students who have completed their Bachelor's degree at another university where there may not have been any medieval studies programmes (e.g. Vechta, Lüneburg, Hanover, Hildesheim).