English and American Studies

The Master's Programme English and American Studies deals with the languages, literatures and cultures of the Anglophone world. It includes the following areas of competence: advanced language studies, English linguistics and culture, English literature and culture as well as American literature and culture.

Graduates are able to perform independent scientific work, to review and critically select relevant material, to evaluate, discuss and analyse as well as to summarise and transfer it to others.

They have the open-mindedness and methodological flexibility required by the constantly changing job requirements of today's labour market.

The competences trained include: Language, communication and presentation skills; scientific work in theory and practice; text comprehension and production; multimedia skills; cultural-historical, socio-political and intercultural skills; problem awareness and problem-solving skills; methodological skills; social skills and teamwork ability; independence and flexibility. Transfer of these competences is achieved via scientific discussion about the English language in its sub-disciplines and manifestations, literary texts in English and other text types and media of relevance for cultural studies.

• Advanced Language Studies
• English Linguistics and Culture
• American Literature and Culture
• Elective Module
• Master’s Thesis

Requirements

• Completed a bachelor's degree in a relevant related field.
• Transcript of records including number of ECTS-Credits completed,
• Curriculum vitae,
• Proof of German language ability (level B2)

as well as (originals or officially certified copies):

• Notice (“Bescheid”) confirming awarding of bachelor’s degree,
• Diploma certificate,
• Examination certificate,
• Diploma Supplement
• Transcript (list of examinations completed).

Scholarships

• Erasmus+