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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.
Admission requirements
- BA in a study programme in the humanities or social sciences or at least 50 credits in subjects in English or American Studies
- Letter of motivation; score 121 or higher on internet-based TOEFL or equivalent on
other TOEFL exams, or 6.5 or higher on IELTS - Admissions interview (personally or possibly via Skype)
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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
Scholarships & funding
American studies degree program
Tuition
Tuition fees at the University of Pannonia: $450/credit hour
Tuition fees at Nazareth College: $985/credit hour
Continuing studies
Following graduation you may also choose from our other training program:
- PhD program in our Multilingualism Doctoral School in Linguistics
Career paths
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
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University of Pannonia
The University of Pannonia, located in a picturesque and scenic environment near Lake Balaton, with the headquarters in the city of Veszprém, and campuses in several towns of the Central-Transdanubian region, is a public university that provides quality education within...
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