English and American Studies University of Tübingen

Overview

In Linguistics, our students become familiar with linguistic analysis and core methods in theoretical as well as applied linguistics. They learn to evaluate language phenomena and research results in core domains such as phonetics, phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics and pragmatics.

In the fields of Literary and Cultural Studies, our students learn to explore and analyse literary and cultural texts and media (e.g. photography, film, etc.) within their specific socio-historical contexts, ranging from Shakespeare to contemporary American and British novels, photography and film, from the American colonies to current political and cultural issues in the English speaking world. 

They learn to apply the tools and approaches in English Literary and Cultural Studies to advance their critical understanding of the English speaking world with a focus particularly on Great Britain, North America and the postcolonial Anglophone regions. Our programme thus fosters strong intercultural competence. Students also learn how to present their results in clear, structured and well-argued prose.

The strong English-language component of the programme in academic English prepares students to communicate and express themselves in excellent English; by the end of their studies students have attained advanced proficiency in the English language at approximately level C 1 of the Common European Framework (CEFR).

Career

Students in  English and American Studies programme from University of Tübingen develop the skills – critical thinking and analysis, research design and synthesis, academic writing and presentation – that will prepare them for a variety of careers in academic research and teaching, publishing, journalism, new media, cultural management, public administration, international organizations, consulting, and marketing and sales.

English & American Studies graduates are also attractive to a wide range of employers because of their excellent English language abilities and their advanced understanding of inter-cultural communication. The acquisition of career-oriented "professional skills," e.g. via internships and classes offered by the university's Career Service, is part of the programme and helps students gain some experience in different professional careers. In addition, the B.A. programme qualifies students for a large number of M.A. programmes.