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University of Bonn
Bonn
North American Studies
Subjects: North American Studies;Linguistics;Culture;Literature
M.A. | Master of Arts
Course description
The MA degree program in North American Studies offers a comprehensive, transdisciplinary exploration of North America within a global framework. This course encourages a deep, critical understanding of cultural theories, transatlantic relations, and globalization processes. The curriculum examines the interaction between political and economic structures and literary and cultural narratives. It delves into the dynamics of race, class, gender, and sexuality, and scrutinizes the United States and Canada as cultural, political, and economic entities. Key areas of research include literary and cultural theory, Native and Indigenous studies, gender studies, environmental studies, visual culture studies, and the intersections of law and culture. The program also fosters dialogues between cultural studies and the natural sciences. As both a study program and a research institution, the North American Studies Program hosts numerous conferences and a lecture series on North American and cultural studies topics. It benefits from long-standing partnerships with North American universities. The core faculty comprises experts in literary and cultural studies, political science, and economics, along with visiting scholars. Students with an interest in historical and postcolonial studies gain additional insights through the program’s collaboration with the University of Cologne. This program is designed to be inclusive, fostering an environment of trust and understanding, and aims
Program Information
| Study Location | Bonn |
| Start Semester | Summer, Winter |
| Study Form | Full-time |
| Study Type | Postgraduate |
| Teaching Language | English |
| Dual | No |
| Remote | No |
| Application Fee non-EU | No information |
| Study Length | 4 Semesters |
| Tuition Fees per Semester | No Tuition Fee |
| Cost per Semester | 330 EUR |
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Application Requirements
Language Requirements
| CEFR | C1 |
| IELTS | 7 |
| Cambridge (CAE) | No information |
| TOEFL IBT | 94 |
German language proficiency (CEFR level B2) English language proficiency (CEFR level C1)C1 proficiency in English (documented by, e.g., a B.A. program taught entirely in English, minimum scores of TOEFL iBT 94/IELTS 7.0) B2 proficiency in German at the time of enrollment (documented by, e.g., DSH-1, TestDaF score of TDN3) Note: This requirement will be dropped as of the winter term 2024/2025! So if you apply for the winter term, you do not need to be proficient in German.
Qualification Requirements
University degree (German or non-German) in a relevant discipline German language proficiency (CEFR level B2) English language proficiency (CEFR level C1) Minimum grade of 2.5 or local equivalent OR a bachelor's thesis with a minimum grade of 2.0 Specific modules with focus on North America in one of the following fields: Literary and Cultural Studies | Political Science | Recent and Contemporary History | Postcolonial Studies | Economics | Media Studies | Linguistics
Application Process
| Acceptance Interview | No |
| Acceptance local admission restrictions | Not restricted |
| Application | directly at the University |
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