Faculté des Lettres et Sciences Humaines - Université Catholique de Lille
Master's Degree English and American Studies
Lille, France
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Presentation
This course enables students to specialise in one of the major fields of English and American studies (literature, linguistics or civilisation) while increasing their knowledge of the English-speaking world in general. Each student will prepare a research project under the supervision of a specialist in the field and write a final dissertation. At the same time, they will attend seminars in each discipline and also classes in research methodology.
International students who speak good French may also take translation classes and those whose French needs improvement have the opportunity to take French language classes. Students will have the opportunity to attend and sometimes participate, in international conferences and study days.
- Language of instruction: Mainly English Students with a level of French below C1 on the European scale will be invited to take French language classes.
- Academic calendar: Fall semester from mid-September to Christmas, spring semester from mid-January to mid-May
- Teaching hours: 220 teaching hours in the first year, and 160 teaching hours in the second year.
Advantages
- Research seminars
- Study abroad possibilities
- Professional experience
Program
- British and American literature
- Oral experience
- Research Methodology
- Research project
- Civilization of English-speaking countries
- Translation and translatology
- Linguistics and grammar
Internships and Work Experience
Students may, but are not obliged to, do internships in the areas of teaching or translation. It is also possible for students to teach part-time during their studies.
What next?
Most graduates from this degree course either continue to do a PhD or go into teaching either in France or abroad. European students have the opportunity to take the French national teaching qualifications during their second year.