Module Descriptions
German module descriptions are included in the official regulations on the homepage of the ZSB (Central Student Counseling Service).
Brief Outline
The Master of Arts in British, American and Postcolonial Studies covers two years (four semesters) and offers an integrated approach to the full range of English language and linguistics in social and historical perspectives, literary and cultural studies, and book studies.
In the first semester, following an initial Orientation Week, modules are tailored to introduce students to the advanced study of British, American and Postcolonial Studies via lectures, seminars, and research workshops.
The second semester offers the opportunity for in-depth study in two separate modules which focus on the historical, social and systematic dimensions of selected sub-disciplines.
In addition, the two-semester module Work Experience provides professional skills training and hands-on experience in potential fields of employment. Students interested in pursuing an academic career may also organise an academic event like a student conference or a lecture series and/or apply to tutor undergraduates for credits.
In the third semester, a module on Interdisciplinary Perspectives within English studies and an External Module comprising courses in related fields like history, anthropology or sociology open vistas for possible interdisciplinary topics for MA theses. A year-long Research Module (including a postgraduate class) is provided to facilitate preparation for, and accompany the writing of, the MA thesis.
The final semester sees the completion of the research module and of the MA thesis.
An extended stay abroad is a highly recommended, integral part of the programme. Students are encouraged to study thematically relevant subjects at universities around the world or to complete the mandatory module Work Experience abroad.