The Department of German Studies at the University of Warwick will run, from autumn 2013, a new taught MA course designed for postgraduates with a desire to continue their studies through PhD research, the MA for Research in German Studies (more information at http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/german/postgraduatestudy/ma_research_german). For the coming academic session (2013-14), we still have one fees-only bursary for this MA available and welcome applications.

 

The Department (http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/german) is renowned for its strong cultural studies profile, considering cultural production in the context of historical, social, and political developments. We offer a lively research culture and strong cross-disciplinary ties to other departments in the Humanities. Collaborative research within the Humanities is fostered by a number of interdisciplinary research centres (more information at http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/hrc/aboutus/researchcentres), such as the Humanities Research Centre, the Centre for Research in Philosophy, Literature and the Arts, the Centre for the Study of the Renaissance, the Warwick Eighteenth Century Centre or the Global History and Culture Centre.

 

 

MA for Research in German Studies -
Structure and assessment

 

This taught MA has a strong focus on developing students' research skills. The syllabus for the MA for Research in German Studies comprises

 

1. A taught core module on cultural and critical theory (shared with the departments of French Studies, Italian Studies, and Hispanic Studies), typically taken in the first term, and assessed by a 5,000 word essay

 

2. Two supervised study programmes (Guided Study Options), topic dependent on the interests of the candidate, each assessed by a 5,000 word essay

 

3. A 20,000 word dissertation

 

4. A skills programme (assessed by two short bibliographical exercises), which includes:

•          Library induction / electronic resources in German Studies and general research skills

•          Giving oral presentations and using PowerPoint; writing a literature review; choosing a topic and writing a dissertation

•          Writing a PhD proposal; and applying for funding

 

Note that this course is different from the 'MA by Research' in that the latter does not include taught elements.

Application

 

Please direct informal enquiries a.s.a.p. to Dr Christine Achinger, Director of Graduate Studies ([log in to unmask]; department office: Tel. + 44 (0)24 765-524419).

 

Applicants will need strong references and at least a good upper second-class degree (at least 3.5 GPA in North American terms). They should be able to demonstrate an intention to continue on to PhD study. For your application for a bursary, you will need:

- a full transcript

- a prediction of your BA results from your department or one of your referees if you have not graduated yet, and

- two references (to be sent directly to the department, addresses see below).

The DEADLINE for formal applications is Monday 17 June.

All documents should be emailed to [log in to unmask] or sent by mail to

Marie Lucas 

Department of German Studies
University of Warwick
Coventry CV4 7AL
UK

For further details about the Department and our other MA courses see http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/arts/german/postgraduatestudy/.