During the 1-year Master's programme in Literary Studies at VU Amsterdam, you will discover the art of writing, conduct research on literature and learn about the literary field.
Literature lives in books, on stage and in the media. The art of storytelling has many perspectives and forms. If you understand them, you will have unique knowledge and skills at your disposal. Especially in times of AI, the following applies: those who write will remain! How do you analyse different types of stories and the effect that literature has on readers? Writers, publishers, teachers, journalists and editors are active in the literary field. Which role suits you best?
Specialisations
- English Literature: Writing the 21st Century (English) You study contemporary English-language literature using literary and cultural theory.
- Nederlandse letterkunde en het literaire veld (Dutch) This specialisation teaches you to independently study and analyse Dutch literary texts from the past and present.
Why choose this master's programme?
- You will learn to look critically at literary expressions. Think about text and images in books, but also in films.
- You will be widely employable in the entire cultural sector, as a translator, editor or within the publishing industry.
- You can follow the Master's degree programme in Language and Culture Studies and will be qualified to teach Dutch or English.