- Degree
- Dr phil
- Course location
- Münster
- Teaching language
- • German
• English
- Languages
- Courses are held in English and German. Students may write their doctoral dissertation in either language.
- Programme duration
- 6 semesters
- Beginning
- Winter and summer semester
- Additional information on beginning, duration and mode of study
- Start dates:
• winter semester: 1 October
• summer semester: 1 April
Please refer to our academic calendar (https://www.uni-muenster.de/studium/en/orga/termine.html) for further information.
- Application deadline
- • Applications for the winter semester (start date: 1 October): 31 May (regular deadline) or 31 December of the previous year (for available DAAD scholarships starting in 2026)
• Applications for the summer semester (start date: 1 April): 30 November of the previous year
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- None
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- No
- Description/content
- The Graduate School Practices of Literature (GSPoL) promotes an interdisciplinary approach to literary and cultural studies, drawing on insights from the philosophy of science and critical "turns" in the humanities and social sciences. These evolving perspectives invite a rethinking of the cultural and social relevance of the field. In this spirit, we closely examine the relationship between literature and society, striving to foster a dynamic interaction that benefits both.
Priority is given to three interconnected research areas:
• Literature, Culture, and Society
• Theories of Literature and Culture
• Literary/Cultural Studies and the Professional World