Degree
State Examination
Semester fee
78
Euro
Start of the program
Winter semester
Standard length of the program
6
Semester
Place of study
Eichstätt
Part-time studies possible
No
Studying English and American Studies at the KU means learning about English and American literature from its beginnings to the present day, English linguistics, English language and literature didactics, and historical, cultural, social, and economic aspects of the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and other English-speaking countries, as well as practicing and perfecting your oral and written skills in the English language.
The program in detail
Contents
English as a school subject can be studied in a theory-based and practice-oriented manner for the teaching profession for all school types and is completed with the State Examination. The simultaneous qualification for a Bachelor of Arts or Master of Arts in a BA or MA degree program suitable for a teaching profession also enables students to start their careers independently of school employment opportunities, even in non-school professions.
The study of English / American Studies at the KU includes the following fields:
Structure
English linguistics
Research and teaching in English linguistics at the KU cover all areas of the discipline from a diachronic and synchronic perspective – the development of the English language from the time of the Anglo-Saxons to the present day; linguistic analysis of contemporary British, American, and postcolonial varieties of English; and the study of English as a lingua franca .
This is based on cognitive language theory that explains how our brain generates and understands language structures. The empirical focus of the quantitative and qualitative analyses is on corpus linguistic approaches (where large databases of natural language utterances serve as data sources).
English literary studies
English literary studies focuses on the literatures and cultures of the British Isles from the early modern period to the present and on new English literatures.
American studies
The interdisciplinary field of American Studies is based on a comprehensive understanding of North American literatures and cultures from the early colonial period to the present. A special focus at the KU is on race and diaspora studies. The subject examines many different literatures in the USA and Canada from different perspectives and critically reflects the internationalization of American Studies in the recent past.
Didactics
The English didactics comprises the intensive, reflective and professional training of student teachers in theory and practice for all teaching positions. This includes the school type-specific practical training at the educational institutions.
Language practice
The language practice includes practical language courses such as grammar and vocabulary or text production and regional studies exercises.
Module plan
At the KU, this subject can be chosen in all teaching degree programs; in the teaching program for secondary schools Realschule (LA RS) or Gymnasium (LA GY) it can be combined with the following subjects: German, French, Geography, History, Mathematics, Psychology with a focus on School Psychology or Catholic Religious Education, in teaching degree programs for Realschule (LA RS) also with Art* or Music*; in teaching degree programs for Gymnasium (LA GY) also with Italian, Latin, Politics and Society, Spanish or Business and Economics*.
*Application or aptitude test required
The module plans/program structure plans for each school type can be accessed on the website of the Center for Teacher Education (in German).
Rankings and assessments
KU students and alumni have voted for their University to be Germany's most popular university in the 2024 ranking of the online portal StudyCheck. This is the third time in a row, as KU was also voted the most popular university in 2021 and 2022. The ranking was based on over 78,000 evaluations for more than 500 higher education institutions and universities. 97 percent of students questioned for the ranking would recommend studying at the KU to others.
"There is no better praise for a university than almost 100 percent of students and alumni agreeing: I can only recommend studying at the KU! That is why we are very pleased with the ranking’s outcome, because it expresses the high level of satisfaction of our students," says KU President Prof. Dr. Gabriele Gien.
Studying abroad
The KU maintains a partnership network with around 300 universities worldwide. The KU International Office supports students in the planning phase and provides information on different financing possibilities for stays abroad.
Career possibilities and professional fields
Career prospects
The main goal of the program is to develop critical and structured thinking in dealing with language in all its manifestations.
The program provides practical professional knowledge and skills that are relevant to numerous social fields.
These skills qualify not only for an academic career or for a teaching profession, but also for fields of activity in publishing, public relations, advertising, higher education, language teaching and adult education, foundations and non-profit organizations.
The KU
The KU has two campuses: Eichstätt and Ingolstadt. Seven faculties are located in Eichstätt. The Ingolstadt School of Management (WFI) and MIDS (Institute of Applied Mathematics, Machine Learning and Data Science) are located on our Ingolstadt campus.
This degree program is taught on our Eichstätt campus.
Studying in Eichstätt
Study location
The district of Eichstätt and the city of Ingolstadt are located in the heart of Bavaria. This central location also means that the KU is easy to reach. Eichstätt impresses with its unique combination of baroque architecture, modern amenities and the picturesque nature of the Altmühltal natural park.
Campus
Short distances and lavish green spaces characterize the KU campus in Eichstätt. The KU is a campus University with modern facilities. The buildings on campus are located close to the Eichstätt old town.
More than just a degree
Studying at the KU not only provides you with the specialist knowledge you need, but also aims to open up real future prospects for its students. We want to support our students in finding their own personal path to their individual dream future! The question is not "What career do I want to pursue?", but rather "Who do I want to be?"
Advisory Service
Some offers and study conditions are different for international students – our International Office is happy to provide help and support. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our team. We are happy to accompany you on your way to the KU and hope that we can welcome you in person soon!
Armelle
Langenwald
International degree seeking students coordinator - Campus Ingolstadt
Building
Hauptbau
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Room: HB-209
Subject Advisor
Dr.
Thomas
Brunner
Assistant Professor ("Akademischer Oberrat,"), Deputy Chairman of KU ZLB (Center for Teacher Education)
Room: UA-212
Application
Requirements
General university entrance qualification (Allgemeine Hochschulreife)
Language requirements
DSH 2, Aptitude test
Application period winter
May 01
-
Jul 15
Admission restriction
No
Selection procedure
No
Application
The application process for international applicants is now completely digital. You can register online in our application portal and carry out and submit your application. After you have carried out the application and uploaded your documents, you do not need to send your documents to us again by post. You do have to submit certified true copies only if you are admitted at the time of enrollment.
Depending on the course of study, you may be asked for information on internships, professional experience, etc. Please upload the relevant documents in the upload area for all the information you provide, even if these are not mandatory fields!
Before you start the application process, please read the additional information on this page, in particular the information on the respective (German) language requirements and university entrance qualifications.
Requirements
The prerequisite for studying English/American Studies is an informal written application for admission to the aptitude test procedure.
Application deadline is July 15 of each year.
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