MA in English and American Studies
University of Pannonia
Key Information
Campus location
Veszprém, Hungary
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 semesters
Pace
Full time, Part time
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Introduction
MA in English and American Studies
Students who already have a BA degree in the humanities or social sciences and speak English at least at C1 level can apply to this two- or four-semester programme providing training in the different aspects - language, history, culture, politics, diversity - of American Studies.
This is a joint programme between the University of Pannonia and Nazareth College of Rochester, NY. Students have to accomplish most of their credits in the U.S. but may accomplish one semester at the University of Pannonia - these credits will be accepted as transfer credits by Nazareth College. The degree is awarded by Nazareth College.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
American studies degree program
Curriculum
Courses may be enrolled to in the order chosen by the student. All students are required to complete 6 credits of required coursework, which includes SOC 552 Social Research Methods, and AMS 690 American Studies Capstone Thesis/Project.
The course load is divided between the two institutions the following way:
Nazareth College Electives, 15 credits
University of Pannonia Electives, 12 credits
Students are required to complete elective credits at Nazareth College (as identified below), to be determined in consultation with the program director. Electives must be completed in each of the following four areas: 1) American History; 2) Diversity in the American Experience; 3) Literature/Arts/Humanities; and 4) Contemporaty Society
American History:
American history (survey course)
US history through documents
Immigration and minorities in the US
The Irish-American community
American foreign policy after 1945
Diversity in the American Experience:
Immigration and minorities in the US
The Irish-American community
English-speaking cultures (survey course)
Aspects of US intercultural communication
Language and cultural ideologies in English-speaking countries
Contemporary Society:
US history through documents
Immigration and minorities in the US
The Irish-American community
American foreign policy
The position of the US in the English-speaking world
Present day America (hot issues)
English-speaking cultures (survey course)
Aspects of US intercultural communication
US media
Literature, arts and the humanities:
Language and cultural ideologies in English-speaking countries
American English dialects
American language policy
Traditions in American literature (survey course)
American Gothic
American postmodernism
American literary history 1-2
American women writers
20th century American drama
Program Outcome
Following graduation you may also choose from our other training program:
- PhD program in our Multilingualism Doctoral School in Linguistics
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Career prospects include:
- Foreign language services, translation and interpretation
- Electronic and printed media, journalism
- International organizations
- Government, municipalities
- Culture, arts, creative businesses
- Communication for multinational companies
- Education