# English Language and Culture

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**Bachelor**

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The bachelor programme English language and culture consists of four main subjects: *Philology*, *Literature*, *Linguistics* and *English Language* (or *Language Acquisition*). The duration of the BA programme is three years and equals 180 EC. Those 180 EC are divided as follows: 140 EC for the main subject, 30 EC counts towards the minor and the remaining 10 EC for two general subjects called the *Core Curriculum* (*Philosophy of Science* and *Introduction to Linguistics*).

In the first year of the programme (the *propedeuse*) there are no optional courses. In the second year most of the programme is obligatory, although students can specialise in a certain field of *Literature* and *Philology*. The core curriculum courses are also to be completed in this year. In the third year, *Language Acquisition* 5 and 6 are obligatory; in addition students choose their specialisation. The bachelor thesis is written in the second semester of the third year. Additionally, students are able to choose a minor or can e.g. take an internship.

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