Degree in English Studies

240 credits - Faculty of Philosophy and Arts

Work Placements

Six elective credits may be awarded for work placements.

Second Language and its Literature I and II

Students will be able to choose from German, French and Portuguese to take the first and second year subjects Second Language and Its Literature I and II. The same language shall be taken for both levels.

Subjects

Total available credits: 300 credits
Third year
Name Type Credits Period
21815 - English Language V Mandatory 6,0 1st semester
21816 - Understanding English Grammar I Mandatory 6,0 1st semester
21817 - English Literature II: Romantics and Victorians Mandatory 6,0 1st semester
21818 - Cultural Insights into the English-Speaking World II Mandatory 6,0 1st semester
21819 - English Language VI Mandatory 6,0 2nd semester
21820 - Understanding English Grammar II Mandatory 6,0 2nd semester
21821 - Literatures of The United States of America Mandatory 6,0 2nd semester
21822 - Applications of English Linguistics and ICT Mandatory 6,0 2nd semester
Fourth year
Name Type Credits Period
21823 - English Language VII Mandatory 6,0 1st semester
21824 - English Pragmatics and Discourse Mandatory 6,0 1st semester
21825 - English Literature III: The Long 18th Century Mandatory 6,0 1st semester
21826 - English Language VIII Mandatory 6,0 2nd semester
21827 - Origins and Development of the English Language Mandatory 6,0 2nd semester
21828 - English Literature IV: From the Origins to Shakespeare Mandatory 6,0 2nd semester
21829 - Final Degree Project Final Degree Project 6,0 2nd semester

Subjects from other courses

The Credit Recognition and Transfer Commission has proposed the subjects from other degree programmes that can be recognised as elective credits on your programme in the 2024-25 academic year. 
Students able to enrol for elective credits on their curriculum may submit an online request to the relevant deans of the faculties where the subjects they would like to take are available.  

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