English Studies
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The MA English Studies is a taught course with a strong research orientation that brings together the three fields of English linguistics, literary studies and cultural studies. The programme- is a consecutive two-year full-time course (or four-year part-time course) with a total of 120 ECTS points (60 ECTS or 30 ECTS points per academic year)- offers in-depth study of the English language and the literatures and cultures of Great Britain and Ireland (as well as other English speaking countries)- can be studied entirely in English and is fully modularisedThe MA English Studies encourages a specialisation in either Culture and Literature or Linguistics and Applied Linguistics, but also allows students to opt for no specialisation. Applicants/Students can choose between these three options:Specialisation Culture and Literature – This specialisation offers a focus on – two of the most prominent approaches in the humanities: the history of ideas and discourse analysis- Cultural Studies: cultural history, popular culture, and processes of cultural and medial translation; a specific emphasis is placed on the intersection of culture with economics and politics- Literary Studies: a wide range of English literatures from the Renaissance to the present, closely examining literary texts as well as their relations to other discourses such as philosophy and religion- interdisciplinary options and work experience: a Wild Card module provides the opportunity to do an internship in order to get work experience in a related area (optional) or take courses from related fields of studySpecialisation Linguistics and Applied Linguistics – This specialisation focuses on the description and analysis of the English language in the light of current linguistic theories and teaching approaches. The following topics are covered:- the idiomatic element of language: construction grammar, valency theory, research on collocation and idiomaticity- foreign language teaching: lexicography, grammar, contrastive linguistics, speech perception and production, literacy development, bilingualism and bilingual education- first and second language acquisition and research on learner language- corpus linguistics- the English language: history and variationNo Specialisation – Students may choose to study a combination of the two major fields, dedicating an equal amount of their studies to both fields (no specialisation).All Three Options- comprise special advanced language classes to further develop students’ skills in the English language as well as their academic skills- encourage students to choose modules from a range of related subjects (including North American Studies, Book Studies, Romance languages and others)- offer a number of places for studying abroad at other European universities- are taught entirely in English
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Bachelor's degree in English, American Studies, Linguistics, Literature, Culture, or equivalent English proficiency Admissions Deadline: 15 July
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