BA English and American Studies (Minor) at Friedrich Schiller University Jena

In the Bachelor's degree programme in English and American Studies, you will acquire basic knowledge and methodological skills in the subject areas of English Linguistics and English and American Literature. Central subjects are the scientific description and analysis of the English language as well as the scientific examination of the literatures and cultures of the English-speaking world (focus on Great Britain and North America). The study programme is designed to build on this.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: Institute of English and American Studies  |  Duration: 6 semesters (60 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time; German-taught, English-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester  |  Location: Jena, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

Graphic: Sophie Bartholome (Universität Jena) A multi-subject Bachelor's degree consists of a major subject with 120 credit points (abbreviation: LP / 1 LP = 30 hours of attendance, preparation and follow-up work / follow-up activity, learning and assessed coursework and examinations) and a supplementary subject with 60 LP.

Career pathways

In combination with suitable core and supplementary subjects, graduates of English and American Studies will qualify for careers in business, culture, advertising and adult education.

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