Program Overview

Master's in World Literature

The World Literature degree program is about critically examining conventional definitions of "world literature" and redrawing the boundaries in view of the conditions prevailing in a globalized and media-driven world.

Program Description

What is "World Literature"? Who decides on the answer to this question, which texts should be included? Which factors play a part? Does it make any sense to hold on to this rather vague concept?

Program Director

• Prof. Dr. Thomas Claviez

Courses

The following course booklets are available:

• Course Booklet SS 2025 (PDF, 477KB)
• Course Booklet AS 2024 (PDF, 503KB)
• Course Booklet SS 2024 (PDF, 509KB)
• Course Booklet AS 2023 (PDF, 479KB)
• Course Booklet SS 2023 (PDF, 539KB)
• Course Booklet AS 2022 (PDF, 512KB)
• Course Booklet SS 2022 (PDF, 543KB)
• Course Booklet AS 2021 (PDF, 555KB)
• Course Booklet SS 2021 (PDF, 537KB)
• Course Booklet AS 2020 (PDF, 534KB)
• Course Booklet SS 2020 (PDF, 110KB)
• Course Booklet AS 2019 (PDF, 119KB)
• Course Booklet AS 2019 (PDF, 116KB)

Master's Study Programs

The Center for Global Studies (CGS) offers the following Master's study programs:

• Latin American Studies
• Eastern European Studies
• Religion in Contemporary Society
• World Arts and Music
• World Literature

University Information

The University of Bern is located at:

• Hochschulstrasse 6
• 3012 Bern