Master's Thesis

The Master's Thesis will be written in a philology of your choice, with a supervisor (and in the language) of this particular field. Entitled to supervise your thesis are professors and postdoc instructors of all the departments of literature associated with the Literary Studies program. Postdoc instructors are required to ask permission by their superiors and by the Head of the Literary Studies program. Once you have agreed on a topic and working title with your supervisor, you need to register your supervision by filling out the online registration form below.  When submitting your thesis, a signed Declaration of Authenticity  must be attached. The Board of Trustees recommends option A (AI as an unauthorized aid except for orthographic, grammatical, and stylistic text improvements), but the supervisor is entitled to specify a different practice in writing.

1. Please make sure that you have completed all necessary course work before you begin with your Master's thesis. To track your study progress please check the Student Portal. Questions? Please contact theStudy Advisor.  
2. Contact the supervisor of your choice. Check if they are willing to supervise your Master's thesis and discuss a topic and working title with them. 

3. Fill out and submit the registration form below. Your designated supervisor will contact you as soon as possible to confirm or decline the supervision. Please note: Filing out the registration form below doesn't entitle you to get your Master's thesis supervised by the designated instructor. 

4. If your supervisor has sent you a confirmation mail, proceed with booking the corresponding module. Please note: The form below is no booking form, you still need to book the corresponding module via theStudent Portal. – If they decline, try asking another supervisor.