English Studies: British and American Studies Minor Subject (Academic), 60 CPs
FsB vom 15.11.2022 mit Änderung vom 17.12.2024 und Berichtigung vom 28.02.2025
Overview
The Minor Subject (60 CPs) "English Studies: British and American Studies" provides students with an introduction to the fields of language, literature and culture.
At the beginning of the programme, students gain a broad grounding in the fields of language, literature and culture. In the second half of the degree programme, students then focus on a particular area of specialisation, which should primarily be geared towards their future career aspirations. Students can choose between various thematic specialisations, including Linguistics, British and American Studies, and Anglophone Studies, which looks at the language, culture and literature of Anglophone regions in Africa, the Caribbean or India and countries such as Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Throughout the degree programme, the teaching of specialist skills is closely linked to the teaching of key intercultural and communicative skills.
Students who complete a degree programme in "English: British and American Studies" have many different career options open to them. Like many other humanities subjects, this Bachelor's degree programme is not geared towards a specific career goal. The skills acquired during a degree programme in English Studies are used by our graduates in a variety of ways, for example in cultural institutions such as museums or archives, in adult education and in municipal institutions or private companies in public relations, communication or media analysis.
The courses
The courses
You will find the programme of lectures for this course in the eKVV.
An overview of the introductory and information events is provided by the central student counselling services.
Formalities / Important information
Course start
Course start
Studies can be commenced in both winter and summer semesters. Courses are targeted to commencing studies in winter semester. Student counselling to plan the course of studies is recommended.
Length and scope of studies
Length and scope of studies
The standard period of studies is 6 semesters. Information on studying part time can be found on the following webpage.
The studies Minor Subject (Academic), 60 CPs English Studies: British and American Studies comprise 60 credit points.
Find out about the academic structure model and note the possible combinations as well as the rules regarding the individual supplementary area.
Access requirements
Access requirements
Access to the Bachelor programme is granted to those who have a university entrance qualification suitable for Germany (e. g. German ‘Abitur’).
Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.
Likewise, special conditions apply to those qualified in vocational education and training.
Application, admission and enrolment 1
Application, admission and enrolment
The study places are subject to local admission restrictions (numerus clausus). You need to apply within the currently applicable application deadlines.
As soon as you receive a positive response in the application and status portal (admission notice from the Student Office, you can submit your application for enrolment within the set deadline.
Step by step to a combined Bachelor programme with NC
To the application portal
Special conditions apply to applicants with a foreign certificate of education.
Likewise, special conditions apply to those qualified in vocational education and training.
Possible Combinations
Possible Combinations
This subject can be combined with the following subjects in the Combined Bachelor's Degree:
Further links
Further links
Internet pages of the subject English Studies: British and American Studies
Internet pages of the responsible institution(s):
Faculty of Linguistics and Literary Studies with the courses offered
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The information on admission restrictions / numerus clausus (NC) refers to applications for the winter semester 2025/26 and summer semester 2026.
Information on NC values from previous years - academic
- "technical" degree programme; no option for teaching profession available here.