Overview of courses
Courses and degree programmes
The following pages provide an overview of the practical language courses included in English and American studies degree programmes and useful links for students.
Recommendation: Semesters 1-2
Courses:
- Grundseminar Language 5 ECTS
- Aufbauseminar Language 5 ECTS
Recommendation: Semesters 3-4
Courses:
- Writing in Academic Contexts 5 ECTS
Recommendation: Semesters 5-6
Courses:
- Sprachpraktische Übung für Fortgeschrittene: Übersetzung E-D 5 ECTS
Recommendation: Semesters 7-9
Courses:
- Classroom Language (2 SWS): 2 ECTS
- Conversation Practice (2 SWS): 5 ECTS
Recommendation: Semesters 1-2
Courses:
- Grundseminar Language 5 ECTS
- Aufbauseminar Language 5 ECTS
plus 4 ECTS in Basismodul Culture (UK/US Vorlesung)
Recommendation: Semesters 3-6
Courses:
- Writing in Academic Contexts 5 ECTS
- Phonetics 1 (1 SWS) 2 ECTS
- Phonetics 2 (1 SWS) 2 ECTS
- Conversation Practice 1 ECTS
Recommendation: Semesters 7-9
Courses:
- Sprachpraktische Übung(en) für Fortgeschrittene: Übersetzung E-D 5 ECTS
Courses:
- Exam Preparation Textproduction and Landeskunde
- Exam Preparation Übersetzung/Sprachmittlung
Recommendation: Semesters 1-2
Courses:
- Grundseminar Language 5 ECTS
- Aufbauseminar Language 5 ECTS
Recommendation: Semester 3, 4, 5 or 6
Courses:
- Landeskunde Vorlesung UK+US 4 ECTS
- Landeskunde Übung UK+US 4 ECTS
Recommendation: Semesters 4-6
Courses:
- Writing in Academic Contexts 5 ECTS
- Phonetics 1 (1 SWS) 2 ECTS
- Phonetics 2 (1 SWS) 2 ECTS
- Phonetics 3 (1 SWS) 2 ECTS
- Übersetzung E-D 1 ECTS
Recommendation: Semesters 7-9
5 ECTS
Courses:
- Exam Preparation Textproduction and Landeskunde
- Exam Preparation Übersetzung/Sprachmittlung
- Conversation Practice (2 SWS) 5 ECTS
The degree structures outlined here are subject to change. Please check the current exam regulations for your degree for legally binding information on course requirements.
For information on the structure of English and American Studies degree programmes, including postgraduate MA programmes, go to: