BA in English Studies

The English and American Studies BA is a practice-oriented liberal arts language programme. The aim of the bachelor programme is to train professionals who have a good knowledge of English language and culture, and can interpret, communicate, and produce written and oral texts involving critical understanding in English at level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Higher Education in everyday, cultural, political, economic, social, linguistic, and literary studies. They can also manage, solve, and take responsibility for middle management level tasks in national and international organisations, companies, municipalities, cultural management, education, journalism, and public relations.

Intended outcomes of the programme:

• Degree holder has in-depth knowledge of the generally accepted features and data relating to the cultural history of the English language.

• Degree holder is capable of elucidating in its context the rules and regulations relating in general to the English studies programme relating to employment and entrepreneurship

• They are familiar with the connections between individual, pair, and group learning, and learning communities.

• They are familiar with and have sufficient aptitude in distinguishing and using ICT tools, networks, and functions for learning in his/her field of specialisation and for finding the effective and modern solution of his/her tasks.

• Capable of understanding the cultural phenomena of the English language and its historical roots, and to place English among the languages of the world. Can identify the main social and regional features of the English language and understand the main theories explaining the spread and diffusion of the English language.

• Capable of managing and supervising complex tasks in line with professional expectations

• Capable of preparing independent written analyses and presenting the results in the form of oral or written presentations before a professional audience.

• Applies the knowledge acquired in the field of English studies to promote self-advancement and self-awareness.

• Has the soft skills needed to work in international and multicultural groups.

• Takes responsibility for the professional development of individuals and groups.

• Can continue studies at the master's level.

Specialized focus areas:

• Transversal skills 10 credits

• Professional core 115 credits

• Electives 11 credits

• Thesis 4 credits

• Specialisation 40 credits: British Studies and Business Practice Track or American Studies and Business Practice Track

Overview of the classes:

• Professional Core Material: Introduction to Literature and Linguistics, British History and Civilisation, English oral and written language skills 1., English Literary Text Analysis, English Grammar 1., English oral and written language skills 2, English phonetics, phonology, and morphology, History of the United States, Business English, English Syntax, Applied Linguistics, Leadership and Entrepreneurship (in English), Irish Cultural Identities, Language and culture through British and American movies and series, English in the EU, Canadian Multicultural Identities, Intercultural Communication, Cultures and Identities in the English-speaking World;
• Electives: UK and Ireland Culture, USA and Canadian Culture;
• Specialisation track 1 and 2:
• British Studies and Business Practice Track: Renaissance concept of modern man, British Literature of the Enlightenment and Romanticism, Translation Practice from Hungarian into English, History of the English language and varieties of British English, Modernism and Postmodernism in British Literature, Translation Practice from English into Hungarian, Oral Business Presentations, HR Studies: CV, cover letter, job interview, Major Trends in American Literature;
• American Studies and Business Practice track: American Literature until the End of 19th Century, American Literature from the Turn of the Century to the 2nd World War, Translation Practice from Hungarian into English, Post Second World War American Literature, History of the English language and varieties of American English, Translation Practice from English into Hungarian, Oral Business Presentations, HR Studies: CV, cover letter, job interview, Major Trends in British Literature.

Career opportunities for Kodolányi BA English Studies graduates:

English Studies graduates have a wide range of job opportunities in the public and non-profit sectors, in multinational companies and in large domestic enterprises (they can find employment in almost all areas of the labour market: office administration, HR, economics, IT administration, teaching, interpreting, translation, cultural organisation, management).

In the context of European integration, there is a great need for professionals with a wide range of skills and a good command of English, who can do research, think independently, think broadly and work effectively with the national and international cultural communities in the field of English Studies, in the fields of literature and linguistics, the written and electronic press, tourism, international communication, business and science. Students graduating from this programme will be well informed about the generally accepted characteristics and data of the historicity of English-language cultural phenomena. They are also able to interpret in context the rules and regulations relating to employment and business in English Studies.