Bachelor's Programme Comparative Literature
| Faculty | Faculty of Language, Literature and Culture |
| Duration/ ECTS-Credits | 6 semesters / 180 ECTS-Credits |
| Academic Degree | Bachelor of Arts (BA) |
| Qualification Level | Bachelor (First Cycle) ISCED-11: Level 6, EQF/NQF: Level 6 |
| ISCED-F | 0232 Literature and Linguistics |
| Mode of Study | Full-Time |
| Study Code | UC 033 670 |
| Curriculum | Information on the curriculum (2012W)* |
| Language of Instruction | German |
| Admission Requirements | Secondary school completion certificate or equivalent and Language Certificates |
| Supplemental examination | Supplemental examination in Latin is required before completion of the bachelor's degree programme if this subject was not completed satisfactorily with at least 10 credit hours at a higher-level secondary school. |
| Application |
* Information on the curriculum (2012W)
The complete version of the curriculum reflects the currently valid version of the curriculum. It is for informational purposes only and is not legally binding. The legally binding version of the curriculum, including any amendments, may be found in the University of Innsbruck Bulletins.
In order to determine which version of the curriculum is applicable in your case, see the Catalogue of Studies,
available at: https://lfuonline.uibk.ac.at/public/lfuonline_meinestudien.studienblatt
Section: Current Curriculum version.
University of Innsbruck Bulletins » (Click to open all University of Innsbruck Bulletins)
- English version of the Curriculum (from October 1 2021)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin March 4 2021, Issue 45, No. 573 (Equivalence list)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin March 4 2021, Issue 45, No. 572 (modification of the curriculums)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin September 28 2018, Issue 69, No. 697 (Equivalence list)
- English version of the Curriculum (from October 1 2018)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin February 15 2018, Issue 14, No. 200 (modification of the curriculum)
- English version of the Curriclum (from October 1 2016)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin March 31 2016, Issue 17, No. 299 (modification of the curriculum)
- English version of the Curriculum (from October 1 2015)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 3 2015, Issue 59, No. 443 (Equivalence list)
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin May 26 2015, Issue 45, No. 428 (modification of the curriculum)
- English version of the Curriculum
- University of Innsbruck Bulletin June 4 2012, Issue 30, No. 313
Studies Induction and Orientation Stage (STEOP)
(1) Within the scope of the Studies and Orientation Stage, which takes place in the first semester, the following course examinations must be passed:
- SL Introduction to General and Comparative Literary Studies (CM 1 lit. a/2 h/5 ECTS-Credits),
- VO Positions in Literary Studies (CM 1 lit. b/2 h/5 ECTS-Credits).
(2) Successful passing of all exams of the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage entitles to passing all further courses and examinations and to writing the Bachelor’s Theses.
(3) Before successful completion of the Studies Induction and Orientation Stage courses amounting to 20 ECTS-Credits may be passed. The registration requirements listed in the curriculum must be met.
Recommended Course Sequence
The exemplary course sequence given below is recommended for full-time students beginning their study programme in the winter semester. The table shows one possible course sequence for the bachelor's programme and is not compulsory. Delays resulting from repeated examinations are not taken into account.
The standard duration of the study programme is 6 semesters or 180 ECTS-Credits, whereby according to the Universities Act of 2002, a workload of 1,500 (real) hours per academic year must be fulfilled, corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits (one ECTS-Credit is equivalent to a workload of 25 hours).
5.0 ECTS-Credits: SL Introduction to General and Comparative Literature
5.0 ECTS-Credits: VO Positions in Literary Studies
5.0 ECTS-Credits: VO Cultural History I
15.0 ECTS-Credits: World Literature
5.0 ECTS-Credits: VO Cultural History II
15.0 ECTS-Credits: Theory of Literature
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Text Skills
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Cultural Theory
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Inter-/Transculturality
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Modules
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Cultural Encounters and Conflicts
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Theory of Literature and Intermediality
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Media Analysis and Intermediality
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Modules
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Intertextuality and World Literature
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Interdisciplinary Skills
15.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Modules
10.0 ECTS-Credits: Applied Literary Studies
15.0 ECTS-Credits: Bachelor's Thesis
5.0 ECTS-Credits: Elective Modules
Qualification Profile and Skills
By closely linking theoretical knowledge with practical tasks, students are encouraged to examine the acquired scientific-theoretical knowledge and competences in specific fields of work.
Subject-specific knowledge and competences: philological-cultural, literary and linguistic basics; text and media analysis; world literature and intertextuality; literature and culture theory; intermediality and interculturality; knowledge of cultural history; practical literary studies; advanced foreign language skills.
Key qualifications and soft skills: competence in the field of reception and interpretation of scientific and literary texts, also of films and other artworks; competence in writing scientific and other texts; faculty of abstraction and thinking in comprehensive contexts; intercultural competence (ability to impart one’s own culture and to promote the understanding of other cultures), based on advanced foreign language skills; awareness of problems for socially marginalised and disadvantaged areas; competence to realize and critically reflect gender-specific differences; teamwork, in particular for interdisciplinary work; communicative abilities, basic mediation competence; ability to correctly use foreign language skills acquired; general knowledge in the cultural and humanistic field.
Expected Learning Outcomes
Graduates are able to elaborate, evaluate and implement scientific developments in the fields mentioned in the qualification profile and competences and to apply them in interdisciplinary contexts. They possess scientifically well-founded theoretical and methodical problem-solving skills, key qualifications and soft skills.
Future Prospects: Occupational Profiles and Career Opportunities
Fields of activities are to be found in international cultural and educational exchange (e.g. foreign lectorates, cultural activities in foreign representations, EU and UNO institutions); publishing – media (editorial work; publishing activities; print media sector, especially journals; but also radio, television and new media or public relations; art and cultural journalism); activities in archives and (special)libraries; education policy (advisory functions in politics and economy; adult education; librarianship); cultural policy, administration and mediation (project management in museums and exhibitions); advisory functions for management and (cultural) policy; organizational and administrative tasks in public and private institutions, organisations and enterprises etc.
Postgraduate and further Studies at the University of Innsbruck
- Master's Programme Comparative Literature
- Master's Programme Gender, Culture and Social Change
- Master's Programme German Philology
- Master's Programme Media
- Master's Programme Peace and Conflict Studies
Minor
As part of the Bachelor’s Programme, a Minor of 30 ECTS-Credits can be completed.
More information and a list of possible Minors can be found at:
https://www.uibk.ac.at/studium/angebot/wahlpakete/
Supplementary Programme
Within the scope of the Study Programme, a Supplementary Programme corresponding to 60 ECTS-Credits may be passed. Admission to the Supplementary Programme requires the admission to or the having passed of one of the selected Study Programmes. Detailed information: https://www.uibk.ac.at/studium/angebot/es-informatik/
Information about examination regulations, assessment and grading
Examination regulations
The examination regulation is an integral part of the curriculum, detailed information can be found under the paragraph examination regulations.
Description of the applied grading system (including the grade distribution table) »
The grade distribution table is a statistical representation of the distribution of all successfully completed examinations in a given programme of study or subject (based on all registered students for the programme or subject). The grade distribution table is updated in regular intervals.
| Austrian grading scheme |
Definition |
%-age |
||
| 1 | EXCELLENT: Outstanding performance |
38,8 |
 |
= 100% |
|
2 |
GOOD: Generally good, but with some errors |
29.9 |
||
| 3 | SATISFACTORY: Generally sound work with a number of substantial errors |
19.5 | ||
| 4 | SUFFICIENT: Performance meets the minimum criteria |
11,8 |
||
| 5 | INSUFFICIENT: Substantial improvement necessary; requirement of further work |
December 2021
Overall classification of the qualification
Not applicable
Explanation: An overall classification (mit Auszeichnung bestanden/pass with distinction, bestanden/pass, nicht bestanden/fail) – is awarded only for examinations that conclude a programme of study and consist of more than one subject (an examination of this type is not specified in the curriculum of this programme of study).
Information about the Programme (in German only)
Forms (in German only)
- Evidence of the Bachelor's Thesis according to the curriculum
- Criteria for Bachelor's Theses
- Examination Records
- Recognition of exams AND Supplementary Sheet
- Cover Sheet for the Bachelor's Thesis
- Declaration of Academic Honesty
- Application for Admission to the third and fourth repetition of a course examination
Contact and Information
Examination Office
Standort Innrain 52d 
Associate Dean of Studies
Univ.-Prof. Dr. Martin Sexl
Dean of Studies
Mag. Dr. Elisabeth De Felip-Jaud