English Language and Culture
Leiden University
Bachelor Undergraduate Leiden
Course description
| Qualification | Bachelor of Arts |
| Field of study | Humanities, social sciences, communication and arts |
| Course summary | English is spoken all over the world, from the UK to the US and from South Africa to Australia. In Leiden we'll give you an in-depth understanding of the English language, its culture and literatures. |
| Course description | English is a world language: mother tongue of approximately 380 million people and spoken as a second language by over a billion more. As a student in Leiden you'll study prose and poetry through the ages, as well as other media, such as TV, films and their cultural impact. You'll learn how to analyse and translate texts in Old and Middle English (spoken in the Middle Ages). You will look at how sentences, words and sounds are structured and the development that the language has undergone. In addition to acquiring an excellent command of the English language, you'll become acquainted with the literature, culture and history of the Englishspeaking world, from the early Middle Ages to the present day, and learn how to communicate effectively in English. Why English Language and Culture at Leiden University? * It's an internationally oriented programme in which you will acquire near-native English language skills and learn to think and write about all aspects of the language at an academic level. * It's an open, well-organised, ambitious and fun programme and its teachers are internationally renowned researchers in their fields. * You'll learn English dating back to the Middle Ages. |
| Study subjects | https://studiegids.leidenuniv.nl/en/studies/show/6841/engelse_taal_en_cultuur |
| Course objectives | - |
| ECTS credits | 180.00 |
| Duration |
36 month(s)
full-time |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Instruction modes | computer exercise, group discussion, group assignment, lecture, individual assignment, literature study, oral presentation, research, research project, research proposal, tutorial, working group, self study |
| Accreditation | NVAO |
About the institution
| Department | Faculty of Humanities |
| Information about the institution | High-quality education, a broad choice of programmes and all complemented with personal support make Leiden University the perfect option for successfully taking your studies to the next level. |
Admission
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36 month(s) full-time |
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| Tuition fees |
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Make sure you contact your institution to find out what rate applies to you. The rates listed here are estimates. |
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| Scholarships |
- For more scholarships, visit: www.grantfinder.nl |
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| Course website | More information about the course |
Contact
| Contact information for the study programme |
Tessa ObbensCoordinator of studies t.d.obbens@hum.leidenuniv.nl |
| Contact information for the institution |
Studielijn Universiteit Leidenstudy info studielijn@leidenuniv.nl |
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| Course website | More information about the course |
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