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After finishing the program, you will know more about the different areas of the contemporary British and American studies. You can become teachers, journalists, reviewers, editors, as well as work in the field of international relations with a view to the expansion of the Euro-Atlantic structures.

You will acquire the necessary competence in the field of history, cultural sociology, art and literature of USA and Great Britain - in a comparative plan. You will make a critical analysis of scientific literature to define and decide - research and practical assignments, arising from globalisation and the world transition to multicultureness.

Program graduates will have:

* professional knowledge, on a comparative basis, in United States´ and Britain´s history, law and politics, cultural sociology, arts and humanities, literature.
* specialized interdisciplinary training in subfields such as American and British cultural history, political discourse, business culture, interethnic communications, lliterary trends.
* the ability to do critical research, to define and solve expert and practical tasks according to the realities of globalization and world´s transition towards multiculturality
* professional skills and cultural background that will enable them to realize themselves as teachers, journalists, translators, librarians, referents, also in the spheres of book publishing, international tourism and international relations with respect to the enlargement of the European and Euro-Atlantic structures.
* self-confidence and motivation so as to continue their education in a PhD program.

C O U R S E S:

Semester 1

I n t r o d u c t o r y C o u r s e s

* MABM 101 American Studies Contemporary Aspects

* MABM 102 British Studies Contemporary Aspects

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* MABM 103 England in the Past and the Present

* MABM 104 Contemporary British Philosophy

* MABM 105 Contemporary American Anthropology

* MABM 106 Genius Loci in American Literature

* MABM 107 Cultural History of English

* MABM 108 History of American Music

* MABM 109 Social Work Development: Great Britain and the United States

* MABM 110 Comparative Introduction to American and British Law

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* MABM 111 Training conference

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* MABM 112 Research Group

A d h o c C o u r s e s

Guest lecturers from the American Center or the British Council, as well as visiting international scholars.

* MABM 113 Perspectives of American Studies

* MABM 114 Perspectives of American Studies

* MABM 115 Perspectives of British Studies

Semester 2

* MABM 201 The United States - from World Periphery to World Power

* MABM 202 The American Dream as a Socio-Cultural Phenomenon

* MABM 203 Contemporary American Philosophy

* MABM 204 Religion in the Cultural History of Great Britain and the United States

* MABM 205 British and American Traditions in Psychoanalysis

* MABM 206 Myth and Literature - English and American Aspects

* MABM 207 Postmodernism in American Literature

* MABM 208 The Postmodern British Novel

* MABM 209 Contemporary Architecture in the USA and Great Britain

* MABM 217 Personal Effectiveness and Power: Leadership Today

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* MABM 211 Training conference

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* MABM 212 Research Group

A d h o c C o u r s e s

Guest lecturers from the American Center or the British Council, as well as visiting international scholars.

* MABM 213 Perspectives of American Studies

* MABM 214 Perspectives of American Studies

* MABM 215 Perspectives of British Studies

Lecturers

Prof. Dr. Albena Bakratcheva

Prof. Dr. Plamen Tsvetkov

Prof. Dr. Randall Baker

Acceptance Requirements: * B.A. in the humanities or the social sciences (as well as in other fields in the opinion of the program chair; candidates with a B.A. in a field other than those indicated, will take parallel specialized courses); * English language proficiency - B2 at least; * Interview. Completion Requirements:Total of credits - 75 cr * Introductory courses - 6 cr * Electives - 36 cr * Ad hoc courses, Training conferences, Research groups - 18 cr * M.A. Thesis - 15 cr English Language Requirements TOEFL paper-based test score : 600