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Literary and Cultural Analysis (Literary Studies)
The Bachelor's in Literary and Cultural Analysis highlights philosophical, political, and social perspectives on culture. The programme is perfectly suited to students who have an active and broad interest in contemporary culture, literature and the arts. It enables you to interpret and evaluate particular texts, images, and objects in relation to larger philosophical explorations and cultural developments. This is done through hands-on engagement with concrete objects like novels, films, poems, operas, television series, art installations, websites, performances and more.
Language of instruction
English
Mode
Full-time,
part-time
Location
Nov16
Bachelor's Week 16-23 Nov
Nov25
Study in Amsterdam Week
Why study Literary and Cultural Analysis at the UvA?
Unique perspective
A combination of Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature, offering philosophical and political insights into art, literature and popular culture.
Ample freedom of choice
You will be able to combine our core courses with electives in Media Studies, Philosophy, Comparative Literature, Art History and History.
A vibrant comunity
You will be taught by leading intellectuals focused on contemporary global developments in a student community comprising more than 60 nationalities.
Ideal study environment
Amsterdam is a vibrant and creative European hub with a rich literary and cultural heritage.
Is Literary and Cultural Analysis right for you?
- You want to gain the intellectual knowledge and skills to interpret and reflect on literature, art and popular culture.
- You are eager to be proactively engaged with concrete objects, such as novels and films.
- You are keen to be part of an international classroom with 110 first-year students.
- You would like to study at the highest ranked university in the Netherlands.
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Discover Literary and Cultural Analysis
In Literary and Cultural Analysis, we study literary texts, film, art, or political speeches and invite scrutiny of the cultural objects we actually deal with daily: youtube clips, tweets, rituals, public demonstrations, photographs, architecture, graffiti, costumes, textiles and so on. Watch our video of a recent case study.
Copyright: Greetje van der Werf
While studying I found my interests shift from literature toward theory; this Bachelor's is very much theory-based – I love it!Kalliope Bournias, student Read the interview
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Facts & Figures
- Degree programme
- BA Literary Studies
- Type
- Regular study programme
- Mode
- Full-time, part-time
- Credits
- 180 ECTS, 36 months
- Language of instruction
- English
- Starts in
- September
- CROHO code
- 56802
- Location
- University Quarter
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