Study programme code

EKKTM.HT

Study programme administrator

Piret Viires

MER study programme code

1683

version code

EKKTM/16.HT

School / college

HT - School of Humanities

Study programme title in Est.

Kirjandusteadus

study programme title in Engl.

Literary Studies

Language of instruction

Estonian

Study level

Master's studies

ECTS credits

120

Study domain

Arts and Humanities

Study programme group

languages and cultures

Study programme subgroup

Literature and linguistics

Nominal study period (in semesters)

4

Access conditions

Bakalaureusekraad or an equivalent level of qualification. show more...

Admission is based on the results of the vocational aptitude exam. .

Degrees conferred

humanitaarteaduse magister (kirjandusteadus)

Study programme aims and objectives

- To provide ability to get field-related specific knowledge show more...
of literary studies for both BA students who majored in Estonian philology as well as BA students who majored in other humanities;
- To provide enhanced knowledge in the field of literary theory, literary criticism, literary history and comparative literature;
- To provide competences that allow employment in Estonian cultural areas as a literary critic, counselor on literature, cultural or literary editor at press or at publishing houses;
- To provide educational background that allows to take the option of doctoral studies and academic research career as a lecturer or a literary scholar.

Learning outcomes of the study programme

- possesses the knowledge of literary theory, literary criticism, literary history and comparative literature show more...

- possesses knowledge of the systematic overview of the theories and methodologies used in literary science
- has the skill to use acquired knowledge in producing creative and analytical text and is able to write literary criticism
- has the appropriate skill to write literary-scientific articles and research papers
- understands the connection between different fields of culture and has the ability to actively participate in Estonian cultural and literary life

Graduation requirements

In order to graduate, the student shall complete the study programme in the given volume, show more...
which includes passing all compulsory courses and compiling and defending the Master’s thesis. Students who have not graduated from upper secondary schools where Estonian is the language of instruction, or who have graduated from schools where Estonian is only partly the language of instruction, are required to have Estonian language proficiency at C1 level.
Since the admission of year 2016 students are required to pass during the studies at least one course which uses a foreign language as the language of instruction.