StudyQA — Bachelor: English — The American College of Thessaloniki

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ACT’s innovative BA in English features concentrations in Language & Literature and Communication and New Media. The program of studies has been designed to be fresh, modern, and relevant to the academic and professional realities of today.

The aims of the BA are to:

•   provide students with vital knowledge in the subject areas of literature, social media and communication, gender, linguistics, and culture;

•   cultivate students’ analytical and creative skills for intellectual and professional purposes;

•   enable students to explore the evolution of English studies as it intersects a variety of academic disciplines;

•   help students become more astute readers, writers, thinkers, and communicators;

•   challenge students to operate more effectively in multicultural, interdisciplinary environments, both as students and future professionals; and

•   inspire confidence, open-mindedness, and personal and professional success.

YEAR ONE

English 101

History 120

Politics 101

Philosophy 101

Computer Science 101

Math 100

Economics 101

English 102

English 120

Biology 101 or Ecology 110

YEAR TWO

English 203

Comm 127- Communication, Culture & Society

English 220-Introduction to Twentieth Century Poetry and Drama

English 273-Introduction to Linguistics

ComputerScience 107- Multimedia I

Anthropology 101 or Sociology 101 or Psychology 101

English 275-Sociolinguistics

Free Elective

Major Elective

English 250-Advanced Writing and Professional Communication

YEAR THREE-SEMESTER I

English 230-English Literatures

Comm 217-Media in Transition

Philosophy 203

Free Elective

Major Elective

YEAR THREE- SEMESTER II

Hum 246- Introduction to American Cultural Studies

Principles of Public Relations/Advertising/Soc Sc.215

Comm 227-Media Theory

Major Elective

YEAR FOUR-SEMESTER I

English 390- Senior Thesis I

English 300- Image, Text, Culture

Comm 317-Communicating through New Media

Free Elective

MajorElective

YEAR FOUR-SEMESTER II

English 395- Senior Thesis II

Comm 327- Communication Research Methods

Anthr 349- Intercultural Communication

Internship/Practicum

Major Elective

BA in English, Concentration Language and Literature

YEAR ONE

English 101

History 120

Politics 101

Philosophy 101

Computer Science 101

Math 100

Economics 101

English 102

English 120

Biology 101 or Ecology 110

YEAR TWO

English 203

Comm 127- Communication, Culture & Society

English 220-Introduction to Twentieth Century Poetry and Drama

English 273-Introduction to Linguistics

Computer Science 107- Multimedia I

Anthropology 101 or Sociology 101 or Psychology 101

English 275-Sociolinguistics

Free Elective

Major Elective

English 250-Advanced Writing and Professional Communication

YEAR THREE- SEMESTER I

English 230-English Literatures

English 274- Applied Linguistics

Philosophy 203

Free Elective

Major Elective

YEAR THREE-SEMESTER II

Hum 246- Introduction to American Cultural Studies

English 325- Second Language Acquisition

English 350-Advanced Writing/Writing for Social Change

Major Elective

YEAR FOUR- SEMESTER I

English 390- Senior Thesis I

English 300 - Image, Text, Culture

English 380- The Business of Literature

Free Elective

Major Elective

YEAR FOUR-SEMESTER II

English 395- Senior Thesis II

English 259-Topics in Contemporary World Literature

English 340-Comparative Literature

Internship/Practicum

Major Elective

An Application Form;
An official high school transcript of grades. If you have not attended an English- or Greek-speaking high school, an official translation into English is required;
An official high school diploma. If you have not attended an English- or Greek-speaking high school, an official translation into English is required;
Official evidence of proficiency in English: TOEFL 100/IELTS: TOEFL iBT 80, or IELTS 6.5. In case that you do not hold a certificate in the English language, a Skype interview will follow with an ACT English instructor;
A recent passport-size color photograph;
A non-refundable application fee of 70.00 Euro (Non-refundable).