This programme provides students with a foundation in British and American literature and culture and knowledge relating to Anglo-American international relations. It also provides students with an understanding of English grammar, phonetics and the oral use of the language. The programme emphasises the use of the discipline in teaching and other contexts. The programme fulfils the requirements for the 4th year of the General Teacher Education programme.
Courses:
Introduction to British Studies (10 ECTS)
Introduction to American Studies (10 ECTS)
Introduction to the English Language (10 ECTS)
British Literature and Society 1600-1900 (10 ECTS)
American Topics (10 ECTS)
The Sounds and Structure of the English Language (10 ECTS)
Practical English (10 ECTS) will be offered occasionally
Lectures, seminars, written and oral project work and submissions. The language of instruction is English. Each course is of one semester’s duration, and includes both ongoing and final assessments. Students are also offered the opportunity to study in England for two weeks at the Norwegian Study Centre in York.
The programme qualifies students to teach English in primary and secondary schools. It may also form part of the BA in Language and Literature degree, if studied with a specialisation in English, or it may form part of other Bachelor degrees. See ‘Careers / further study’ under the relevant programmes.
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