Kurzbeschreibung
English is by far the most spoken language across the world with almost 2 billion first and second language speakers. In addition, English is the principal common language internationally and the world’s foremost global language. Are you also fascinated by the worlds of English languages and cultures?
Why not become an intercultural expert of language, literature, and culture and join the Bachelor's degree programme English and American Studies!
Vollzeitstudium
Main areas
- Linguistics
- Language
- Literature
- Culture
- Translation
- Elective subjects Linguistics/Literature and Culture/Work placement/Gender Studies
- Optional subjects
- Bachelor's thesis
Prerequisites
- General university entrance qualification (e .g. Matura)
- Knowledge of English B2
To be completed at the beginning of the programme
Oxford Placement Test
For the Bachelor’s degree programme English and American Studies, you have to demonstrate proficiency in the English language at level B2 in the “Oxford Placement Test”, which is taken during the of the programme. We advise you to take the Placement Test as early as possible. The Oxford Placement Test takes a maximum of 80 minutes and is taken online. The test is a prerequisite for certain courses in the curriculum.
Must be proved in the course of the programme
Knowledge of Latin
If you took Latin at secondary school (at least a total sum of 10 weekly hours across all grades), this is sufficient for the Bachelor's programme English and American Studies. If you do not have proof of the required knowledge, you will have to take an additional Latin examination before the final assessment in the Bachelor’sprogramme. Suitable courses are available at the University of Klagenfurt.
- About the degree programme
- Focused studies. Our core topics.
- Your skills are our mission. This is what we can teach you.
- Best prospects. Your professional opportunities.
Are you fascinated by the English language or English literatures and cultures? For fans of English, we can offer a Bachelor‘s degree programme that will teach you comprehensive knowledge and skills: Firstly, you will learn the English language to a very high standard and will be able to see through its structures and functions. In this way, you will not only become proficient as a speaker and writer of English, but you will also learn how the language develops, diversifies and is used for specific effects and purposes.
Secondly, we will also introduce you to the cultures of the anglophone countries. We look at what shaped these countries historically and what their cultural position is today. The benefits to you are clear: Nowadays, intercultural skills are considered to be key competences which you can rely on throughout your professional life!
Graduates of the Bachelor‘s programme English and American Studies become experts in the English language, linguistics, literature and in anglophone cultures. Students learn in direct exchange with our internationally respected lecturers and scholars of English, not only in Klagenfurt, but also in English-speaking countries. Would you like to improve your English alongside the canals of Birmingham? Or maybe you are drawn to multicultural Hong Kong or the University of New England in Armidale, Australia? We strongly encourage all our students to spend part of their studies in anglophone regions and have excellent contacts to facilitate these exchanges. Discover the English (language) worlds for yourself, and you’ll soon become a versatile expert! The language skills you acquire will serve you well all your life!
- Language practice: You will learn English up to level C2, the highest level of excellence according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
- Methods: Studying a language means learning much more than just the language. We will teach you how to grasp content on a higher level, how to establish connections and critically examine them, and how to make creative use of your knowledge for new applications.
- Language reflection: All languages are different and highly versatile means of expression. How they are used depends on the situations, for example, where they are used, where they are spoken, and what their social value is. Together we will explore all facets of language as our most important medium of communication.
- Culture & literature: What defines a popular genre like Science Fiction or a specific tradition of writing? How does literature evolve from the times of Shakespeare to AI narratives? Together, we will analyse and criticise cultural and literary products – from poems to video games, from election campaign speeches to novels.
- Intercultural skills: Explore the social, historical, cultural, political and economic situation in each language area. We will show you how to deal with cultural differences in a sensitive and problem-focused way – and how to use these skills successfully in your professional life!
- Languages at first hand. Our teachers are internationally accomplished experts in the field of English! This means that you will learn from people dedicated to teaching the language with its many different dimensions.
- Triumph with soft skills. The world of work needs team players who can work creatively and purposefully, regardless of subjects and cultures. In our seminars you will learn how to boost inspiration and efficiency in group work. Students who opt for a language degree programme also assume responsibility for humankind: language skills are vital bridges between cultures!
- Reaching for the sky after graduation. Many of our graduates enter professional life straight after their Bachelor’s degree. However, others are eager for more. At the University of Klagenfurt, we are able to offer you a Master’s degree programme that is specially tailored to you: Master’s programme English and American Studies, with your chosen focus on linguistics or on literary and cultural studies. Should you wish to further expand your portfolio, the Master's degree programmes Game Studies and Engineering, Cross-Border Studies, or Visual Culture may be just the thing for you. The choice is yours!
- (Cross-border) communication: Your Bachelor‘s degree English and American Studies will qualify you as a communications expert in the English language. No matter whether you want to pursue your career in journalism, public relations or advertising: You can put your communication skills to excellent use!
- The cultural sector: Your Bachelor‘s degree English and American Studies will prepare you to become a cultural intermediary!
- Publishing companies: Publishing is an international business. With almost two billion people who speak English as their first or second language, and many more who read in English, the market for English language publications is vast.
- Archives & libraries: They are vital resources of culture and rely on experts to preserve knowledge and to convey it in print and digital forms to the world.
- Translation: Our degree programme offers you the basic building blocks for literary and professional translation and some of our graduates work as translators.
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Standorte
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Standort Klagenfurt
Uni Klagenfurt
Universitätsstraße 65-67
9020 Klagenfurt am Wörthersee
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