The B.A. Minor in English and American Studies at the University of Freiburg is a six-semester (3-year) program taught in English. It offers a basic foundation in language, literature, and culture related to the English-speaking world. Graduates with this minor leave the university having developed communicative skills near the native level in English, grounding in linguistics and the diachrony of the English language, along with a grasp of major currents in the literature and culture of both Britain and North America. On top of that, students specialize either in linguistics or literature, based on individual interest.
Program Details
Duration of Study: 6 semesters
Total Credits: 40 ECTS
Beginning Date: Winter and Summer semesters
Type of Study: Full-time
Language: English
Degree Conferred: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
What You’ll Learn
Language Competence: You acquire a very good proficiency in spoken and written English, working on grammar, phonetics, and conversation.
Linguistics: Core linguistic concepts are introduced to you, including the origin and structure of the English language.
Literature: You learn about English and North American literature in its historical and cultural contexts.
Cultural Studies: You will be able to understand the nature of culture in an Anglophone context from British, postcolonial, and North American cultural viewpoints. Specialisation: You develop your studies, either in linguistics or in literary studies, depending on your interests.
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