Program Overview

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English and American Studies - Bachelor (minor subject)

Key data on study program

• Faculty: Faculty of Humanities
• Academic Degree: Bachelor (minor subject)
• Restricted admission: None
• Regular duration of studies: 6 semesters
• Is a combination subject required?: Yes
• Application deadline 1st semester: Overview of application deadlines
• Program start: Winter semester, Summer semester
• Language of instruction: English
• Costs: Tuition and other fees

Requirements and application

Which requirements must I meet for studies?

• a good command of spoken and written English
• a good command of one other language
• an interest in language, literature, and culture

Program details

Which topics are dealt with in the program?

This 3-year B.A. program will enable students to achieve excellence in academic English, linguistic analysis, cultural studies, as well as the interpretation and evaluation of literary texts.

We pride ourselves on offering our students a wide variety of courses and programs ranging from Beowulf (the only complete Germanic epic) and Shakespeare to contemporary American and British novels, photography and film.

The program, which commences every winter semester, may be studied as a major or minor subject. It consists of four core aspects:

• Academic English
• Cultural Studies
• Linguistics
• Literary Studies

In the course of their studies, students will earn ECTS credit points: a major requires 99 points, a minor 60. An additional 21 points are obtained in the field of professional skills (Schlüsselqualifikationen), which prepare students for their future professions in academia, journalism and publishing, public relations, etc.

What is special about the Tübingen program?

In their first and second years, students will take one basic and one advanced module in each of the areas above. Students with English and American Studies as their minor will complete the program at the end of the advanced modules. In their third year, students majoring in English and American Studies will attend four focus modules and an additional lecture. Furthermore, students will submit their B.A. thesis before completion of the program.

All students of English and American Studies are strongly recommended to spend a period of time in an English-speaking country. This is an invaluable opportunity for students to improve their language skills and to immerse themselves in a different culture and academic environment. We offer our students the opportunity to partake in established exchange programs with universities in the United Kingdom, North America, Ireland, India, and Australia.

How is the program structured?

The Module Handbook provides a detailed description of the program.

Is study abroad expected?

• Optional time abroad: You may choose to spend some time abroad as part of any study program.

What else do I need to know?

The Institute of English Language and Literatures at the University of Tübingen

We have one of the largest English institutes in Germany, and offer our students a wide variety of courses in Linguistics, Literary Studies, and Cultural Studies 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. Our program thus fosters intercultural competence. The strong English-language component of the program in academic English prepares students to communicate and express themselves in excellent English.

Help with choosing a study program

Is the program right for me?

To help you decide whether Tübingen is right for you, here are some contact points and information on studying in Germany:

• University of Tübingen’s international profile
• Information on application for international students
• FAQs for international students
• Addresses and contact points for international students at the University of Tübingen

After your studies

Career prospects

Students in English & American Studies 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.

Postgraduate programs

Graduates of the B.A. program with a good final grade will have the option of pursuing one of the following M.A. programs: American Studies, English Linguistics, English Literatures and Cultures. Subsequently, students with a good M.A. grade may study for a PhD.