Welcome to the Institute of Linguistics and Literary Studies

Research and teaching focuses on the fields of applied linguistics, digital philology, discourse analysis, multilingualism, as well as linguistic and literary history from the Middle Ages to the present.

The Institute of Linguistics and Literary Studies belongs to the Department of History and Social Sciences of the TU Darmstadt. The institute's internet pages provide further information regarding the subject areas, main research topics, and the range of courses of study.

Secretary's office (room 237)

Opening hours: Monday – Thursday between 08:30 am and 2 pm

+49 6151 16-57394

Study guidance

If you have any questions concerning study guidance, do not hesitate to contact Florian Ostertag .

Corona virus

Please use the following Link to get information about the regelation of TU Darmstadt about the Corona virus.

Studying and Researching

Prospective students

Are you interested in studying in the field of Linguistics and Literature, but unsure which subject of study is the right one for you? Our page for prospective students provides you with information on the individual subjects of study, on what has to be considered regarding the degree programs and what prerequisites must be met for graduation.

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Freshers / First-year students

You have successfully enrolled in one of our courses of study? We are looking forward to welcoming you at the Institute of Linguistics and Literatury Studies. On the page for freshers / first-year students, we offer information on introductory events in the first week of the semester, on the structure of the various types of courses/lectures, as well as on TUCaN and moodle.

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Research

Are you interested in what is being researched at the Institute of Linguistics and Literary Studies? You can find out more about it on the pages of the individual departments as well as in the menu research.

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Institute's Podcast

Are you interested in what is being researched at the Institute of Linguistics and Literary Studies? You can find out more about it on the pages of the individual departments as well as in the menu research.

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