BA (Honours) in englischer Sprache und Literatur

The programme leading to this degree provides you with opportunities to develop and demonstrate knowledge and understanding, qualities, skills and other attributes in the following areas:

Knowledge and understanding

When you have completed this degree you will have knowledge and understanding of:

• A Substantial Number of Authors and Texts that have been either written in English or Translated into English, including Texts written in English outside the United Kingdom
• The Character and Conventions of the Principal Literary Genres – Poetry, Fiction, and Drama – and Other Kinds of Writing and Communication
• The History of English, its Contemporary Diversity, its Role as a Global Language, and its Use in a Range of Contexts in Different Parts of the World
• Debates Surrounding the Historical and Contemporary Position of English about Other Languages and Language Varieties
• How Literature and Language Both Reflect and Impact Upon Cultural Change and Difference; and of the Way, Texts are Written and Received Within Literary, Cultural, and Socio-Historical Contexts
• How Language and Literature May Be Described and Analyzed
• The Nature of Linguistic Evidence and Different Methods used in the Collection and Analysis of Language Data
• The Different Theoretical Approaches to the Study of Literature, Language, and Literacy

Cognitive skills

When you have completed this degree you will be able to:

• Develop Critical Skills in the Close Reading and Analysis of Diverse Texts
• Acquire Complex Information of Diverse Kinds from a Variety of Sources (such as Academic Libraries, the Internet, CD-ROMs, and Corpora)
• Learn and Use Appropriate Linguistic and Critical Terminology to Describe and Analyze Texts
• Synthesize Information and Ideas Drawn from Varied Sources, and Critically Evaluate Alternative Explanations, Arguments, and Theories
• Engage with Different Interpretations of Texts and Relate Abstract Concepts and Theories to Specific Texts

Practical and professional skills

When you have completed this degree, you will be:

• Become a Better Informed, More Active, and Questioning Member of Society Through the Ability to Identify and Evaluate Conflicting Arguments, Including Recognizing the Significance of Different Value Positions in These Arguments
• Able to Transfer and Use Relevant Key Skills in the Workplace Context
• Able to Use the More Specific Knowledge, Analytical Skills, and Methods of Language and Literature Studies as a Strong Basis for Work in Many Professions

Key skills

When you have completed this degree you will be able to demonstrate the following skills.

Communication

You will be able to:

• Identify Relevant Material from a Variety of Sources, Including Multimedia Material
• Read, Synthesize, and Evaluate the Significance of Substantial Quantities of Material
• Present Sustained and Persuasive Arguments Cogently and Coherently
• Reference Sources in an Appropriate Way

Improving own learning and performance

You will be able to:

• Work Independently, Scheduling Tasks and Managing Time Effectively
• Study and Learn More Independently, and from a Variety of Different Media and Teaching Methods
• Identify and Use Sources of Support
• Make Use of Feedback from a Tutor to Improve Performance

Information technology

You will be able to:

• Use Information Technology Skills to Access, Store, Manage, and Present Data Effectively
• Use the Relevant Computational Tools and Software Packages, Where Appropriate, for the Analysis of Data

Application of number

You will be able to:

• Understand, interpret and discuss basic statistical data in graphs, tables and diagrams.

Problem-solving

You will be able to:

• Analyse a problem and define its constituent parts.

This degree has three stages, each comprising 120 credits.

• You’ll start Stage 1 with a broad introduction to the arts and humanities and begin your study of the English language.
• Next, in Stage 2, you’ll choose between two English literature modules and study one compulsory module that examines the development and diversity of the English language.
• Finally, in Stage 3, you’ll complete your degree with two advanced modules, one on English language and one on English literature.

Stage 1 (120 credits)

You'll study both of the following:

• Discovering the arts and humanities (A111)
• Introducing English language studies (L101)

Stage 2 (120 credits)

You'll choose one from:

• Literature matters (A240)
• Geschichten erzählen: Der Roman und darüber hinaus (A233)

You'll also study:

• English in the world (L201)

Stage 3 (120 credits)

You’ll choose one from:

• Language and creativity (E302)
• Language, literature and childhood (L301)

You’ll also choose one from:

• English literature from Shakespeare to Austen (A334)
• Literature in transition: from 1800 to the present (A335)
• Advanced creative writing (A363)

Assessment

Our assessments are all designed to reinforce your learning and help you show your understanding of the topics. The mix of assessment methods will vary between modules.

Computer-Marked Assignments

• Usually, a series of online, multiple-choice questions.

Tutor-Marked Assignments

• You’ll have a number of these throughout each module, each with a submission deadline.
• They can be made up of essays, questions, experiments or something else to test your understanding of what you have learned.
• Your tutor will mark and return them to you with detailed feedback.

End-of-Module Assessments

• The final, marked piece of work on most modules.
• Modules with an end-of-module assessment won’t usually have an exam.

Exams

• Some modules end with an exam. You’ll be given time to revise and prepare.
• You’ll be given your exam date at least 5 months in advance.
• Most exams take place remotely, and you will complete them at home or an alternative location.
• If a module requires you to take a face-to-face exam, this will be made clear in the module description, and you will be required to take your exam in person at one of our exam centres.

Skills for career development

Das Studium der englischen Sprache und Literatur wird Sie mit einem anpassungsfähigen Satz von Fähigkeiten ausstatten, die Ihnen den Zugang zu einer breiten Palette von Berufen und vielen verschiedenen Karriererichtungen ermöglichen. Sie werden lernen, Informationen zu bewerten und zu verarbeiten, um ein Argument aufzubauen. Sie werden Fähigkeiten in kreativem und kritischem Denken, Analyse und Kommunikation erwerben. Sie werden auch grundlegende Schreib- und Informationskompetenzen schärfen. Dies sind alles Schlüsselkompetenzen, die für viele verschiedene Arten komplexer Organisationen von entscheidender Bedeutung sind und sehr gefragt sind.

Career relevance

Aufgrund der Breite des Studiums und der Bandbreite der Analysen, kombiniert mit einer Schulung in klarem Denken und Kommunikation, ist dieser Studiengang für eine breite Palette von Berufen relevant, darunter:

• Öffentliche Verwaltung, Kommunalverwaltung, Öffentlicher Dienst, Kunstinstitutionen und Sozialdienste.
• Werbung, Journalismus, Verlagswesen, Kreativwirtschaft und Öffentlichkeitsarbeit.
• Education.
• Juristische Arbeit.
• Wirtschaft, Banken und Einzelhandel.
• Human resources.
• Charities and campaigning.

Other careers

Viele Jobs auf Hochschulniveau, insbesondere in den Bereichen Wirtschaft, Finanzen, Unternehmensberatung und im öffentlichen Sektor, stehen Absolventen aller Fachrichtungen offen. Für einige Karrieren sind möglicherweise weitere Studien, Schulungen und/oder Berufserfahrungen über Ihren Abschluss hinaus erforderlich.

Mit unserem einzigartigen Ansatz für Fernunterricht können Sie von zu Hause, von der Arbeit oder unterwegs lernen.

Sie müssen einige Prüfungsfristen einhalten, ansonsten können Sie jedoch zu den Zeiten lernen, die Ihnen passen, und Ihr Lernen in Ihre Arbeit, Ihre Familie und Ihr soziales Leben integrieren.

Für jedes Ihrer Module verwenden Sie entweder nur Online-Ressourcen oder eine Mischung aus Online- und gedruckten Materialien.

Für jedes Modul, das Sie studieren, gibt es eine Modul-Website mit

• Ein wöchentlicher Studienplaner, der Sie Schritt für Schritt durch Ihr Studium führt
• Kursmaterialien wie Lesematerial, Videos, Aufzeichnungen und selbstbewertete Aktivitäten
• Modulforen für Diskussionen und gemeinsame Aktivitäten mit anderen Studierenden
• Details zu jeder Aufgabe und ihren Fälligkeitsdaten
• Ein Tutoriumsbuchungssystem, Online-Tutoriumsräume und die Kontaktdaten Ihres Tutors
• Online-Versionen einiger gedruckter Modulmaterialien und Ressourcen.