The study program
The content on this page was translated automatically.
The degree program - What exactly do you study?
The focus of the degree program is on the reflective use of German language and literature as well as German studies research in an international environment. Linguistic and literary content and research traditions are juxtaposed and reflected upon in a mutual dialog. The focus of the study program is on dealing with aspects of cultural studies, the consideration of language and literature in a European context and the interlinking of domestic German studies with German studies abroad.
The curriculum provides for students to study at their home university (Kassel or Szeged) during the first two semesters and at the respective partner university during the third semester. The fourth semester, which is reserved for writing the Master's thesis, can be completed either in Kassel or Szeged. The course is designed for four semesters and concludes with a double degree (one certificate from each of the two universities).
| 23,852 (provisional status winter semester 2014/15) | Total number of students | 30,526 (as at 2004) | ||||||
| Seminars: approx. 30-100 people; lectures: up to approx. 500 people | Size of seminars/lectures in German Studies | Seminars: approx. 5-10 people; lectures: up to approx. 50 people | ||||||
| Main focuses of German Studies |
| ||||||
Winter semester: mid-October - mid-February (followed by lecture-free period)
| Lecture periods | Winter semester: beginning of September - mid-December (followed by exam period) Summer semester: beginning of February - beginning of May (followed by examination period) | ||||||
| Grades from 1 (very good) - 5 (poor), with third grades included (1.3 or 1.7 etc.) | Grading system | Reverse grading system: 5 = very good, 4 = good, 3 = satisfactory, 2 = sufficient, 1 = poor, 0 = unsatisfactory | ||||||
| Central canteen, K10 | Canteen | Surrounding cafés e.g. the Pivo and the Nyugi | ||||||
Proximity to city center Easily accessible by bus, train, car, bicycle and on foot Bus stops: Holländischer Platz, Weserspitze, Katzensprung | Accessibility of the university | Close to the city center Easily accessible by bus, train, car, bike and on foot Stops: Széchenyi tér, Aradi vértanúk tere |
... I experienced a different way of studying. My time at the University of Kassel was full of new opportunities, so I got to know various areas of German studies from a different perspective." Kitti Kovács, 4th semester (University of Szeged)