MA English and American Studies at Osnabrück University

The special feature of the Master's degree program is the close integration of Anglo-American linguistics, literature and cultural studies and the emphasis on the connection between linguistic-cultural knowledge and linguistic-cultural practice and communication. Through the perception of common objects and questions, linguistic, textual and intercultural competence is to be developed and expanded at the same time.

Faculty: School of Language and Literary Studies  |  Department: Institute for English and American Studies  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught  |  Intake: winter semester and summer semester  |  Location: Osnabrück, Niedersachsen, Germany

What you will study

Coordinated seminars examine, for example, the development of English and American literature and language in various epochs from a linguistic and literary studies perspective, the interplay of linguistic competence and aesthetic perception in modern art and culture or the emergence of current forms of cultural communication and identity in the Anglo-American linguistic and cultural area.

Career pathways

Due to the global significance of English, the study of English/American Studies is important for a wide range of professional fields. In addition to the education sector, the main fields of activity are press, publishing and public relations work, media production and national and international cultural, event and education management.

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