Germanic or Slavic Studies (MA)
In this MA, you’ll focus on either our Germanic or Slavic studies stream. You’ll study under leading academics in a collaborative environment, who will supervise thesis projects on literature, cultural history, second-language acquisition and film. In both streams, you’ll also have the opportunity to attend our I-Witness field school.
| Expected length | Project or thesis | Course-based |
|---|---|---|
| 2 years | Yes | No |
Quick facts
- Program options:
- Master's
- Study options:
- Full-time study
- Program delivery:
- On-campus
- Dynamic learning:
- Co-op optional
Outcomes
Students in this program will:
- demonstrate an understanding and knowledge of key concepts, historical events, and themes in Germanic or Slavic culture
- apply advanced research methodologies and analytical perspectives to identify critical lines of inquiry and formulate nuanced research questions
- critically engage with and synthesize information, working with primary sources and diverse forms of cultural expression (such as literature, visual arts, film)
- exhibit a broad understanding of German, Russian and Ukrainian cultural and literary sources, and a capacity to navigate primary sources in their original language
- demonstrate the capacity to complete a substantial research project
- present scholarly work in diverse professional settings
- work at an advanced level in public sector agencies, non-profits international organizations and human rights advocacy
Find a supervisor
All graduate students in this program must have a faculty member who serves as their academic supervisor. When you apply:
- you must list a potential supervisor on your application
- this faculty member must agree to be your supervisor and recommend your admission
To find a supervisor, review the faculty contacts. When you've found a faculty member whose research complements your own, contact them by email.
Charlotte Schallié
Chair of the Department, Professor Holocaust Studies, Germanic Studies, Memory Studies, Film, Graphic Novels, Visual Arts
Elena Pnevmonidou
Associate Professor Germanic Studies, Gender Studies, Romantic Aesthetic Theory
Helga Thorson
Professor Holocaust Studies, Germanic Studies, Memory Studies, Archive Management, Modernist German Literature, Austrian Literature, Scandinavian Studies, Gender Studies, History of Medicine, Foreign Language Pedagogy
Julia Rochtchina
Associate Teaching Professor Slavic Studies, Russian Culture, Language Teaching
Matthew Pollard
Associate Teaching Professor Germanic Studies, Language Teaching, Film, Visual Arts
Olga Pressitch
Assistant Teaching Professor Slavic Studies, Ukrainian Literature, Foreign Language Pedagogy, Film
Peter Gölz
Associate Professor Germanic Studies, German Literature, Technology-enhanced Language Learning, Vampire Studies
Serhy Yekelchyk
Professor Slavic Studies, Russian History, Stalinism, Ukrainian Culture, Film
Ulf Schuetze
Professor Germanic Studies, Second Language Acquisition, Psycholinguistics, Technology-enhanced Language Learning, Intercultural Communication
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- An updated CV
- A short statement of intent (1-2 pages stating the research area you wish to focus on)
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- An updated CV
- A short statement of intent (1-2 pages stating the research area you wish to focus on)
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Contact Germanic and Slavic Studies at geru@uvic.ca or 250-721-7316.