Sequence of Modules and Class Allocation

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Students of the English and American Studies have to take classes that are opened for the respective modules (AA01-AA23). The sequence is only a recommendation and can be changed within the O and Q phase respectively, for instance if a seminar cannot be attended.

The curriculum on this page corresponds to the Examination Regulations of 2012.

Some classes are only offered annually in the autumn/fall term (❄) or spring/summer term (☀).

First Year

O Phase Major and Minor Subject

AA01 - Fundamentals of English Linguistics

#01: lecture "Introduction to English Linguistics" (3 CP) ❄
#02: lecture "Phonetics and Phonology of English" (3 CP)
#03: seminar "English Morphology and Syntax" (3 CP) ☀

Module examination in seminar #03

AA02 - Fundamentals of English and American Literature

#01: lecture "Introduction to English Literary History" (3 CP) ☀
#02: lecture "Introduction to American Literary History" (3 CP) ❄
#03: seminar "Introduction to English and American Literary Studies" (3 CP)

Module examination in seminar #03

AA03 - General Language Practice and Cultural Studies

#01: course "General Language Practice" (GLP 1, 2, 3) (3 CP)
#02: course "Speaking and Listening" (3 CP)
#03: course "Advanced Language Practice" (3 CP)
#04: course "Culture of Anglophone Countries" (3 CP)

Module examination: B2 proficiency test

Second/Third Year

Q Phase Major Subject

AA04 - Structure, Use and Variation of the English Language

#01: lecture "Semantics and Pragmatics" (3 CP) ❄
#02: seminar "Language Structure and Usage of English" (6 CP) or
#03: seminar " Synchronic and Diachronic Varieties of English" (6 CP)

Module examination in seminar #02/03

AA05 - Literature and Culture

#01: seminar "Aspects of British/American Literature and Culture" (3 CP)
#02: seminar "Aspects of British/American Literature and Culture" (6 CP)

Module examination in seminar #02

AA06 - Language Acquisition, Multilingualism and Applied Linguistics

#01: lecture "Language Acquisition and Applied Linguistics" (3 CP) ☀
#02: seminar "Language Acquisition and Multilingualism" (6 CP) or
#03: seminar "Applied Linguistics" (6 CP)

Module examination in seminar #02/#03

AA07 - Text, Medien, Transfer

AA07 - Text, Media, Transfer

#01: lecture "Text, Medien, Transfer" (3 CP) ☀
#02: seminar "Text, Medien, Transfer" (3 CP)

Module examination in seminar #02

AA08 BF - Language Practice and Occupational Field

#01: course "General Language Practice" (GLP 2, 3, 4) (3 CP)
#02: course "Speaking and Listening" (3 CP)
#03: course "Advanced Language Practice" (3 CP)
#04: course "Academic Working and Writing" (3 CP) or
#05: course "Modern Language Class (except English)" (3 CP) or
#06: course "Voice Education" (3 CP) or
#07: Word Placement (3 CP) (choice of 2)

Module examination: C1 proficiency test

XX - BA Thesis Module

#01: seminar in literary studies or linguistics (12 CP)

Bachelor thesis in seminar #01

Q Phase Minor Subject

AA21 - Advanced Module Linguistics

#01: lecture "Semantics and Pragmatics" (3 CP) ❄
#02: lecture "Language Acquisition and Applied Linguistics" (3 CP) ☀
#03: advanced seminar linguistics (3 CP)

Module examination in seminar #03

AA22 - Advanced Module Literature

#01: seminar "Aspects of British/American Literature and Culture" (3 CP)
#02: seminar "Aspects of British/American Literature and Culture" (6 CP)

or

#03: lecture "Text, Medien, Transfer" (3 CP) ☀
#04: seminar "Text, Medien, Transfer" (6 CP)

Module examination in seminar #02/04

AA23 BF - Language Practice and Occupational Field

#01: course "General Language Practice" (GLP 2, 3, 4) (3 CP)
#02: course "Speaking and Listening" (3 CP)
#03: course "Advanced Language Practice" (3 CP)
#04: course "Modern Language Class (except English)" (3 CP) or
#05: Work Placement (3 CP)

Module examination: C1 proficiency test

Easy Enrolment in 4 Steps

①

Course catalogue: Find the classes you require by their module code, e.g. AA03#01.

②

Course registration: Registration for classes starts 1-2 weeks before the start of term. Follow the link given in the course catalogue for each seminar. For classes with weekly meetings, please note that places may only finally be attributed in the first week of class.

③

First session: Places may only be assigned in the first week of class. Please unsure that you can be present in the first week of lectures.

④

Enrolment: Enrolment (“Belegung”) starts in the third week of term. It is your final chance to decide if you want to take a class.