MA English Studies

Programme advisors

Dr. Nadine C. Böhm-Schnitker
Tel.: 85-29144
Room C4A2
ma.englishstudies@angl.phil.uni-erlangen.de
office hours

Dr. Katrin Götz-Votteler
Tel.: 85-22934
Room C5A2
ma.englishstudies@angl.phil.uni-erlangen.de

General contact

Institut für Anglistik und Amerikanistik
Universität Erlangen Nürnberg
Bismarckstr. 1c
D-91054 Erlangen
Sekretariat Barbara Gabel-Cunningham
85-29361 barbara.gabel-cunningham@angl.phil.uni-erlangen.de

Information on the Course of Studies

The FAU Master of Arts (MA) Programme English Studies brings together the three fields of English linguistics, literary studies and cultural studies, and offers in-depth study of these fields with specific focus on the following areas:

• Literary studies: relations between literature and other discourses, e.g. philosophy, politics, religion etc. (Chair Prof. Dr. Rudolf Freiburg),
• Cultural Studies: cultural history, processes of cultural and medial translation (Chair Prof. Dr. Doris Feldmann),
• Linguistics: theoretical linguistics and its application to the description of English, including the perspective of foreign language learning (Chair Prof. Dr. Thomas Herbst).

These areas of research are embedded into a number of well-established research centres, e.g.:

• Interdisciplinary Centre for Contemporary Literature and Culture (Schau ins Blau),
• Interdisciplinary Centre for Research on Lexicography, Valency and Collocation (www.lexi.uni-erlangen.de),
• Postgraduate Programme Literature and Culture (PhD).

This research-based part of the programme is complemented by additional courses in language and academic skills. The language of instruction is predominantly English, so that the programme can be studied exclusively in English. Graduates will have a wide range of career options, e.g. in the following fields: journalism, public relations, cultural management, publishing, marketing, higher education, PhD programmes/academic career.

Programme format and module structure:
The MA English Studies is a consecutive, two-year full-time course with 120 ECTS points (60 ECTS points per academic year). The course of study is modularized and encourages a gradual specialization in one of the three fields of study:

Stage 1 (usually 1st semester):

• Introductory MA Module in all three fields of study
• MA Module Language (Discourse structure)

Stage 2 (usually 2nd semester):

• Selection of two Intermediate MA Modules in two of three fields
• MA Module Language (Academic Discourse)

Stage 3 (usually 3rd semester):

• Selection of two Focus Modules in one of the three fields of study

Stage 4 (usually 4th semester):

• Master Module (master thesis)

Stage 1-4:

• Wild Card (10 ECTS points for general academic skills)

Comprehensive module descriptions

Examination Regulations (FPO)

Flyer MA English Studies

Practical Information MA English Studies

MA English Studies is open for students of MA Linguistics (selected modules) and MA Literaturstudien - intermedial & interkulturell (all modules of literary and cultural studies).
Further information on MA Literaturstudien.

 

Application procedure

The MA English Studies is open to students who have a first degree (BA) in English and American Studies; graduates of other BA programmes with a focus on English philology (60 ECTS credits) are also invited to apply for places. The final grade in that subject needs to be 2,5 or better (exceptions may be made in well-substantiated cases and on the basis of a short letter of motivation and a 15 minute interview for those students who achieved a final grade ranging up to 3,5). The programme begins each winter term, but it is also possible to apply for the summer term.

Application deadlines:
- Summer semester: 15 February
- Winter semester: 31 August

Apply online at:

https://movein-uni-erlangen.moveonnet.eu/movein/portal/studyportal.php