Western Literature KU Leuven

Overview

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Through a range of contemporary theoretical and methodological perspectives, you will learn to understand literature as a complex cultural phenomenon in constant interaction with society and other media.

The master starts from a critical interrogation of categories such as ‘Western’ and ‘literature.’ It provides you with a theoretical, comparative, and transnational framework that sustains your in-depth study of the literatures and periods in which you choose to specialise, which you can select from a broad range of electives.

Career

As a graduate of this master, you combine analytical skills, a capacity for abstract thought, and an appreciation of the complexity of cultural phenomena. This combination is much sought after in a range of professions.

Through your advanced insight into intercultural relations, moreover, you will be exceptionally well placed to work in embassies, European institutions, translating services, and international companies. Because of their extensive knowledge of literature and the skills to report on it, many of our graduates take up important roles in the publishing world, the media, and journalism.