English Studies

The Master's programme entails basic modules and focus modules (i.e. specialisations). Basic modules: These modules are skill-oriented, and therefore, they provide students with the opportunity to further develop their translation, academic, media, digital, professional, cultural and practical skills due to a spectrum of different courses. Theoretical knowledge is combined with application and professional orientation. Focus modules: The module Digital English Linguistics introduces students to key foundations of empirical data collection and analysis, including areas such as experimental design, statistics, programming for linguistics, data visualisation and the use of current industry-standard software. In the English Literatures module, students deepen their knowledge in the field of English literatures, contexts and cultures across a broad range of anglophone (formerly colonised) countries and also address theories as well as media-oriented literatures. The Comparing Societies, Politics and Cultures in Anglophone Countries module is based on theories and methods in comparative social sciences. Participants study social, political and cultural similarities and differences across a wide range of anglophone countries. The degree programme consists of eight basic modules that are obligatory and three focus modules, out of which two have to be selected as specialisations. Students write the Master's thesis in one of the specialisations.  Courses are taught in small groups in form of seminars, courses that entail academic exercises, and colloquiums.