About

The international Master's programme in English and American Studies offers a core curriculum of seminar and lecture courses in literary and cultural studies as well as in English linguistics. In addition, there are courses in English language proficiency, and free electives in other fields and disciplines, such as history, philosophy, art history, and the social sciences. Students may opt for a specialised degree in one of three focus areas: English studies, American studies, or English linguistics; alternatively they may opt for a degree in general studies, combining elements from all the three focus areas. Literary studies are concerned with central topics, approaches and theories in the scholarship and research on literature in English, including the literary production of specific periods (e.g. Renaissance, Romanticism, Postmodernism) and the changing forms and functions of literary texts over time. Participants will engage in critical discourse and broaden their existing knowledge of literary history, literary theory and its applications. Cultural studies are concerned with cultural production in English-speaking countries in general, and specific periods in particular (e.g. Colonialism and Postcolonialism, Gilded Age, Cold War), critically engaging with them against the backdrop of the cultural, social, and historical circumstances within which they originate. Specific areas of cultural studies in the Master's programme include popular culture, film, new media and visual culture as well as gender and ethnic studies. In English linguistics, participants will further familiarise themselves with the principles of language structure, use, and variation acquisition. They are given the opportunity to specialise in areas such as cognitive linguistics or sociolinguistics. Participants will be given the opportunity to acquaint themselves with current debates and advanced methods in linguistic research. Specifically designed language practice courses focus on topics such as essay writing, rhetoric and debating, textual analysis, translation, and creative writing. These courses will help students to increase their proficiency in English conversation and composition. Free electives offer a considerable degree of choice for students, enabling them to branch out from and/or specialise in English and American studies, by increasing and complementing their curriculum with courses from other disciplines, such as history, philosophy, art, and the social sciences.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree in English or American studies.

Fee Information

How to Apply

https://www.uni-osnabrueck.de/studieninteressierte/studiengaenge_a_z/english_and_american_studies_master_of_arts.html