Courses are currently available at the Introductory undergraduate level.

English Linguistics

On the Introductory course, two courses explore several areas of linguistics. English Linguistics I covers areas such as language in social contexts, second language learning and analysing language in use. English Linguistics II focuses more on the structure of language, including the sounds system of English.

Academic Writing

Academic Writing classes on the Introductory course aim to improve students’ ability to write and speak in academic English with an emphasis on argumentative text composition. Among other things, you will study the effective use of language to engage and persuade readers, you will learn principles of organization that enable readers to follow your line of thinking easily and how to make appropriate choices about register, style and vocabulary.

Literature and Culture

The literature and culture elements of the course are designed to give you a detailed understanding of literary writing in English and of cultural phenomena and their meanings in English-speaking countries. Literature and culture are taught as related subjects, so information and skills studied on one module will in many cases be relevant for others. On the Introductory course, you will take the modules simultaneously. In ‘Literature in English’, you will study examples of fiction, poetry and drama in order to develop an understanding not only of English-language literature, but of the basic concepts necessary for literary study. In ‘English-Speaking Cultures’, meanwhile, you will consider concepts in cultural theory such as ‘ideology’ and ‘hegemony’ and apply them to topics defined by UNESCO’s principles for sustainable development. These include multiculturalism, gender, urbanisation and conflict.