Master American Studies

Introduction

Structure

• max. 4 semesters /120 CP in 5 modules (including M.A. thesis)
• 9 courses + M.A. thesis + practical or project component
• interdisciplinary and/or international component through internships

Degree

Master of Arts (M.A.)

Start

every winter term

Contact

Chair of American Studies

University of Regensburg

93040 Regensburg

Phone: 0941-943 3477/78

Fax: 0941-943 3590

E-Mail: american.studies@sprachlit.uni-regensburg.de

American Studies

University of Regensburg

93040 Regensburg

Phone: 0941-943 3477/76

Fax: 0941-943 3590

E-Mail: american.studies@sprachlit.uni-regensburg.de

amerikanistik.uni-r.de

Application deadline

• 1 June

Application Documents

• B.A.-certificate (or equivalent)

If the B.A.-certificate is not yet available, applicants need to include an official transcript of at least 150 credit points or of 5/6 of the required courses and exams of their program.

• a cover letter in English (approx. two pages) that outlines the applicant’s motivation for applying for the Regensburg M.A. program in American Studies as well as the relevance of this program for the applicant’s professional and academic goals
• a subject-based essay in English of 12,000-15,000 characters (including blanks). Please note: The topic will be posted at the American Studies website (here!) by April 15. Essay topic 2013 (MAS):
  
  American history, culture, and politics have seen crises of different magnitude and diverse causes. Discuss at least two major national crises in U.S. history and/or culture and/or politics and comment on individual and collective (institutional, political, public, cultural...) responses of coping and negotiations of responsibility.
• documentation of relevant stays abroad
• documentation of relevant academic and extra-curricular activities such as internships, projects, etc.  
• a transcript of academic records, citing attended courses and documenting hitherto achieved credit points (at least 150 credit points ECTS) as well as the applicant’s grade average
• English language certificate (level C1 or equiv.)
• school-leaving certificate (high school or equiv.)
• CV (including the exact titles + grades of the applicant’s qualifications as well as the full name of the university)
• any other relevant certificates
• international students: additional mandatory application form(s) and further information e.g. on tuition fees: see http://www.uni-regensburg.de/international/akademisches-auslandsamt/incomings/index.html

Please note that the M.A. program in American Studies is an English-language program. Although German-language proficiency is not required, it is advisable to have basic or advanced German language skills. An advanced command of German will allow students to benefit from the full interdisciplinary range of the program and attend classes in related disciplines.

Please send your complete application documents by post to the following address:

  Department of English and American Studies

  —Studienorganisation (M.A.-application)—

  University of Regensburg

  93040 Regensburg

  Germany

For further information and updates on procedures etc., please check the following websites:

http://www.uni-regensburg.de/language-literature-culture/american-studies/index.html

http://www.uni-regensburg.de/sprache-literatur-kultur/anglistik-amerikanistik/studieninteressenten/m-a-master-of-arts-/index.html

Links:

Please visit the International Office’s website for non-program-specific information on application procedures:

Graduate Studies—International Students

http://www.uni-regensburg.de/ur-international/international-students/application-admission-registration/graduate-programmes/index.html

“Bildungsinländer”

http://www.uni-regensburg.de/international/internationale-studierende/bewerbung-zulassung-einschreibung/antragstellung/index.html#Bildungsinlaender_Bildungsauslaender

APS Certificate

http://www.uni-regensburg.de/international/internationale-studierende/download/index.html

Download Brochure “First Steps”

http://www.uni-regensburg.de/international/internationale-studierende/medien/dokumente/ersteschritte_07_2011-engl_webversion.pdf

Modulbeschreibung

*Dieses Modul sollte nach den ersten beiden Semestern abgeschlossen sein.