English Studies, BA

In the first two semesters students do compulsory foundation modules which include subjects like Essay Writing and Research, British and American Civilization, Introduction to Linguistics and Literature, Skills Development, Translation, Vocabulary Building and The Structure of English. The second year is devoted to training within three modules: Linguistics, Literature and Culture, History and Civilization. The subjects taught include The Noun Phrase, Introduction to Applied Linguistics, British and American Literary Seminars, Introduction to Literature and Visual Culture, History of the British Isles, American Culture and Institutions, and History of the USA. In the third year students can take more specialised courses in British Literature and Culture, Linguistics, Applied Linguistics or American Studies, depending on their chosen track. Our BA program is supplemented by further specialisation opportunities in Business English and Translation, Theatre Studies and Communication, as well as English for Information Design.