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English and American Studies

... looks into questions such as ...
- Is Shakespeare relevant and if so, why?
- Why is the UK opposed to the Euro?
- What kind of different English accents are spoken in the world today and why?
- How did 9/11 impact American literature?
- What does the “American Dream” mean today?
Degree programmes
English and American Studies, Bachelor 2 subject
Profile
Degree: | Bachelor of Arts |
Start: | Winter- and summer semester |
Duration: | 6 semesters |
Classroom language: | English |
2-Subject Bachelor Programme:
This degree programme requires a second subject.
Table of combinations
What's it all about?
This degree programme is unique, because ...
in combination with the M.Ed, it constitutes a modular degree programme in the course of which students have the option to decide whether they wish to continue their studies to become teachers after completing their B.A. degree.
It provides the opportunity to specialise in the following fields
- Technical terminology (e.g. business English, legal English)
- Cultural Science
- Linguistics
- Literary Studies
Who is suited?
Those who wish to enrol in this degree programme,
have:
- excellent English skills
enjoy:
- languages, reading
struggle through:
- the intricacies of grammar
Graduates from this degree programme frequently work
- in arts administration
- in academia
- in the print media
- in the PR industry
And else?
An internship ...
is optional. It is done as part of the optional module.
Studying abroad ...
is mandatory.
Duration: 6 weeks; 3 months if aiming at becoming a teacher, if the 2nd degree course is not a modern foreign language
Where do I find help?
Academic advisory office
PD Dr. Monika Müller
Building, Room: GB 5/141
Phone: +49 (0)234 / 32-25066
Email: fachberatungenglisch@rub.de
Website academic advisory office
Contact students
Fachschaft Anglistik
Building, Room: GB 6/151
Phone: +49 (0)234 / 32-25053
Email: fr-anglistik@rub.de
Website Fachschaft
Internet
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