Goal and content minor
The English Language and Culture Minor is meant for students interested in English, and in the literatures and cultures that make use of that language. As a global language, English is a useful means of communication in all fields of study. The Minor offers an obligatory component of advanced English proficiency, comparable to what first-year students of English are taught.
Students who have completed this minor will have improved their command of the English language, in writing, speaking, listening and reading to C1 level. You will have learned to analyse English literary texts from a historical perspective, and gained a general idea of the development of English literature and culture over the centuries.
Courses
In the first two courses, which form a coherent package, the student is familiarised with the essentials of English proficiency. The first course focusses on writing, grammar, pronunciation, and phonetics. The second course asks the students to give presentations, and teaches a basic knowledge of critical literary terms, vocabulary, and of English culture. These skills can then be practised and applied in the two survey courses in blocks 3 and 4, which deal with both British and American literature. In these two courses, the literary texts will be analysed and discussed from a historical perspective. Students will also be expected to report on their reading experiences in speech and writing—at greater length in the final course. Thus, students who have completed this minor will have improved their command of the English language, in writing, speaking, listening and reading to C1 level; they have learned to analyse English literary texts from a historical perspective, and gained a general idea of the development of English-language literature and culture over the last 4 centuries.
Study programme
The minor English Language and Culture consists of four compulsory courses (30 EC).