MA English and American Studies at Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Components of the Master of Arts in English and American Studies include the English language, its description and analysis in the context of current research, and the academic study of anglophone literatures and cultures from the Middle Ages to the present. The curriculum allows students a great deal of flexibility; they can choose to study the field in a broad, all-encompassing manner, or they may specialize in either linguistics or literature and cultural studies.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: Institute of English and American Studies  |  Duration: 4 semesters (120 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time or part-time; English-taught  |  Intake: Winter semester, Summer semester  |  Location: Jena, Thüringen, Germany

What you will study

A number of cooperation agreements with other departments, including those of German Linguistics and German Literature as well as the departments of History and Political Science, enrich the course offering in the fields of literature and cultural studies. Please note, however, that most of the courses taught by other departments are conducted in German.

Career pathways

After graduation, students will be qualified for high-level positions at the crossroads between business, culture, and the public sector as well as in fields of work requiring outstanding language and communication skills and intercultural experience. This may include multinational corporations, libraries, archives, digital media, and publishing houses.

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