Program Overview

English and American Studies, BA

Faculty and Academic Discipline

• Faculty: Humanities
• Academic discipline: Humanities

Qualification and Starting Date

• Qualification: Philologist in English and American Studies
• Starting date: September

Language Requirements

• English language proficiency (IELTS 6.0 or equivalent)

Academic Requirements

• High school certificate
• Entrance examination in English (oral, in person or via electronic communication)

Duration and ECTS Credits

• Duration: 6 semesters
• ECTS credits: 180

Tuition Fee and Other Fees

• Tuition fee: 6,000 USD/year
• Other fees: application fee 150 USD, entrance procedure fee 350 USD

Short Description

The aim of the program is to provide our students with a range of practical skills and theoretical tools in the area of English language, cultures and literatures so that they can utilise and adapt their acquired knowledge in relevant fields in their future job.

Lecture, Seminar, and Practice

• Lecture, seminar: 25%
• Practice: 75%

Main Subjects

• The Structure of English: The Noun Phrase and The Verb Phrase
• Skills Development: Reading & Speaking
• Skills Development: Writing & Composition
• English Pronunciation
• Grammar in Context
• British Civilization
• Aspects of English
• Introduction to Hungarian Culture
• Targeting the Verb Phrase
• Essay Writing and Research
• Vocabulary Building
• Advanced Writing & Composition
• Skills Development: Speaking & Listening
• American Civilisation
• History of the British Isles
• Targeting the Noun Phrase
• Introduction to Linguistics
• The English Sentence
• Introduction to Literature and Visual Culture
• American Literature
• American Culture and Institutions
• Modern British Literature and Culture
• Introduction to Literature and Culture
• British Literature to 1945
• Introduction to Applied Linguistics
• History of the USA
• British Literary Seminar
• Challenging Grammar + the subjects of the Business English specialization
• The subjects of one of the following tracks: a) British Literature and Culture, b) Linguistics and Communication or c) North American Studies; Thesis

Career Prospects

Graduates are able to work in business and governmental organizations, media, publishing, tourism, diplomacy, etc. Graduated students holding a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and American studies are eligible for admission to the English studies MA and American studies MA programs.