Funded within the Excellence Initiative of the German Research Foundation (DFG), the Graduate School of the Cluster "Languages of Emotion" has as its aim the supervision of exceptional dissertation projects pertinent to the research of the Cluster. The graduate school offers intensive and individual supervision of the thesis as well as a structured course of studies.
We approach the question of the interplay among signs, media and emotions in four research perspectives: in everyday communication (Area A: Signs), in aesthetic contexts (Area B: Arts), with respect to individual differences (Area C: Individuals) and with regard to social and cultural imprint (Area D: Cultures). In doing so, we join various approaches to emotion research from the humanities and the social sciences, from linguistics, clinical psychiatry, psychology and neuroscience, aiming at developing innovative transdisciplinary forms of research.
Applicants interested in pursuing a doctorate with an emphasis in one of the cluster ?s research areas must have a completed degree (M.A. or the equivalent) with above average marks by mid-April in one of the disciplines: Anthropology, Biology, Dance Studies, Film Studies, Japanese Studies, History of Art, Linguistics, Literary History and Criticism, Comparative Literature, Classical Greek and Latin Studies, English and American Studies, German Studies, History, Romance Languages and Literatures, Slavic Studies, Musicology, Neuropsychiatry, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Theater Studies.
The Graduate School will award up to
10 Scholarships
per year. In the course of the selection process, the selection committee will decide upon these scholarships. Scholarships are awarded for three years; however, continuation of the degree course as well as the extension of the scholarship is subject to a favourable evaluation of the student’s progress at the end of each academic year.
Applications should be submitted by January 15th, 2012. The program of study will begin in October 2012.
All obligatory application materials – completed application form, statement of purpose (max. 3 pages), outline of dissertation project of 8-10 pages, overview of experiences and skills relevant to the chosen field of studies (table form), attested copies of earned degrees, proof of language skills (in case that these languages are not mother tongue: German level DSH2; TestDaF4/4; English level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) or equal) – as well as additional materials (2 letters of reference, writing sample of 10 pages max.) must be received at the following address: Freie Universität Berlin, Graduate School "Languages of Emotion", Dr. Markus Edler, Habelschwerdter Allee 45, 14195 Berlin, Germany.
For further information on application requirements and the graduate program please visit our homepage: http://www.languages-of-emotion.de/en/graduate-program.html.
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