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Literature and Society

Bachelor

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The BA program "Literature and Society" at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam is fully taught in English and allows you to study English-language literature in an innovative manner.
In addition to reading canonical British texts (think of Shakespeare, Jane Austen, Oscar Wilde, and Virginia Woolf), you will engage with contemporary English-language fiction from across the world. Whether canonical or present-day, you will analyze these texts from two cutting-edge perspectives, namely literature in a changing world and literature in a visual culture.

Changing world: Fiction responds to major changes in society. Think of the attacks on the Twin Towers and the novel "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close." But a story can also cause social changes. A famous example is "Uncle Tom's Cabin," which was instrumental in the abolition of slavery.

Visual culture: A story is almost never told with words only. Novels used to be printed with illustrations, and today they have an image on the front cover. The same story can be narrated in both a novel and a film - think of "Pride and Prejudice." Comics no longer tell of superheroes only, but also address topics such as the Holocaust in "Maus." Studying fiction thus means placing it in a visual context.

Language

English

Title

Bachelor of Arts

Duration

3 years

ECTS credits

Accreditation

NVAO

Numerus Fixus

Tuition fee 2023/2024

€ 2,314

€ 9,150

€ 8,260


Admission

Application requirements

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Language requirements

B2
Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English
6.5
IELTS overall band
580
TOEFL paper based
237
TOEFL computer based
92
TOEFL internet based

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Tuition fees  
€ 2,314
€ 9,150
€ 8,260
Tuition fees  
€ 2,530
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Start date App. deadline EU/EEA App. deadline Non-EU/EEA
1 Sep '24 1 May '24 1 Apr '24

Scholarships

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NL Scholarship

The NL Scholarship is meant for international students from outside the European Economic Area (EEA) who want to do their bachelor’s or master’s in the Netherlands.

UAF: Foundation for Refugee Students

Orange Knowledge Programma (OKP)

The Orange Knowledge Programme aims to contribute to a society's sustainable and inclusive development. Its scholarships are open to mid-career professionals in specific countries.

Orange Tulip Scholarship - Brazil

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Orange Tulip Scholarship - China

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Orange Tulip Scholarship - Russia

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Contact

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Main address
De Boelelaan 1105
1081 HV Amsterdam
020-5985020

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