Year 2

Year 2 consists of:

In the fold-outs below you will find an overview of all the compulsory courses in year 2. Refer to the Course Planner for an overview of the compulsory courses that are part of the English language and Culture programme. Are you planning to do an internship in your third year or would you like to study abroad for a while? In that case it is best to start planning in your second year. 

Did you start before 2022? Then check the English Language and Culture Education and Examination Regulations to see which courses you will have to take.

Register in time!

You must register for both the specialisation and the courses. Some courses in the specialisations have limited space and priority rules apply, which means that there is a shorter course registration period. So carefully check what the registration deadline is and register in time! 

Period 1, 2, 3 and 4: Specialisation

A specialisation is a selection of 4 related courses within one area of English language and Culture. The programme offers 4 specialisations:

  • Language Matters
  • States of Literature
  • Intertextuality
  • The Social Life of English

If you wish to add courses from another specialisation to your programme, you may do so as electives.

Period 1: Academic Context Course

The academic context course teaches you to analyse and approach English Language and Culture in a broader scientific context.

Period 3: Methodology course (MO)

In period 3, in addition to a specialisation course, you choose a methodology course to broaden your methodological and theoretical repertoire by studying and applying various methods and concepts.

Period 2 and 4: Elective courses

You will take your first 15 EC in elective courses (of the 60 EC you will have to complete before the end of your programme). As electives (your optional course profile), you choose components with a total study load of 60 EC. You can start with a minor, do an internship, go abroad or choose from a broad range of available courses. Make sure to check each course's entry requirements.

Compulsory courses year 2

General information