Continuing in the Old 60-ECTS Program in English (Specialization: Linguistics - only until the Spring Semester 2023)

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Important: Students who started their studies in the 60-ECTS Bachelor program in English Literature and Linguistics (Specialization: Linguistics) before the fall semester 2019 can remain enrolled in this program. They have to complete their studies by the end of the spring semester 2023 (i.e. the spring semester 2023 is the last semester in which they can graduate from this program).

Please read these recommended guidelines carefully. They will help you avoid potential problems arising from the Bologna 2020 reform.

The three modules from the module group "Introduction to English Literature and Linguistics" should be taken at the very beginning of one's studies.

In addition, some modules listed under "Electives " may also be suitable. (Details are indicated below.)

The modules listed below are intended for advanced students (i.e. students who have completed all the modules from the module group "Introduction to English Literature and Linguistics").

• complete either "History of the English Language" (old, 9 ECTS) or both "History of the English Language 1: Focus on Old English" and "History of the English Language 2: Focus on Middle English" (new, 2 x 6 ECTS)

• complete either "Language Skills and Culture: Advanced, Part I" (3 ECTS) or "Writing Skills and Media Analysis" (new, 6 ECTS)

The number of points needed from elective modules is max. 20 ECTS, min. 12 ECTS.

The following is how you calculate the exact number of points needed in your case:

• max. number of ECTS needed: 20
• if you've done the new "Introduction to English Linguistics" (9 ECTS): - 1
• if you've done the new "English Literature: Textual Analysis" (9 ECTS): - 1
• if you've done the two new "History of the English Language" modules (2 x 6 ECTS): - 3
• if you've done the new "Writing Skills and Media Analysis" (6 ECTS): - 3
• actual number of ECTS needed: ___