Compare 48 Bachelor Programs in Languages

English majors tend to be readers or writers. Many are both. Through coursework in literature, writing, linguistics and the history of the English language, students explore a diverse range of texts with the goal of becoming thoughtful and knowledgeable readers, writers, thinkers, communicators, and artists.

In addition to reading and writing, students are introduced to the principles of linguistics, writing pedagogy, community literacies, publishing, workplace writing and creative writing. They read and engage in discussions about literary works, participate in literary criticism, write in a variety of analytical argumentative and creative genres, and are challenged to view language through artistic, social and scientific lenses.... [-]

The English Department Study Program was first initiated in 1964. At that time the English Language Study Program was one of the majors under the Faculty of Teacher Training in Language and Arts, FKIP which was affiliated with FKIP Bandung. Then, in 1967 based on the Directorate General of Higher Education Decree No. 161/1967 This FKIP integrates with Syiah Kuala University. PS English is the oldest Study Program in the Faculty of Teacher Training and Education Syiah Kuala University.

In its development, the English Study Program students have increased in number from year to year. Since its establishment, it has produced thousands of teaching staff (teachers) scattered throughout the Aceh Province and even outside the region until in eastern Indonesia. Likewise, the number of teaching staff is increasing in number and 90% of all teaching staff are alumni of the English Prodi S1 themselves. In summary, it can be illustrated that now the English Language Study Program has 13 (thirteen) qualified Doctoral teaching staff, 16 Masters; and 3 of the 16 people were completing the S3 program, each one in New Zealand, 1 person at Macquarie University, Australia, 1 person at the University of Liverpool UK.... [-]

The Department of English Language and Literature came into existence once the University was founded, and the Translation Department was founded in 2001. These two divisions, which are merged into one Department, boast a distinguished faculty with specializations in literature, translation, and French. Since the Department was founded, it has carried out its work successfully, giving foremost priority to a steady development of its study plan to ensure that it is up-to-date, comprehensive, and keeps abreast with the latest needs and demands of the times. The Department’s Literature division focuses on classical literature and antiquity, but it also gives modern and post-modern literature a lot of attention.... [-]

In the academic year 2010-11 the first course of the Degree in Italian Studies is implemented, which is taught simultaneously with other 9 Degrees of the Faculty of Philology:

CURRICULA

• International Politics (taught in Italian)

• Linguistics, Philology and Language Teaching Research (taught in Italian)

• Literatures and Culture (taught in Italian)

LANGUAGES

• Three-year courses: Albanian, American English, Catalan, Czech, French, German, English, Italian Sign Language (LIS), Latin American Spanish, Modern Greek, Polish, Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish, Swedish

• Single module courses: Basque, Bulgarian, tactile sign language

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates are ready to work in various sectors, such as the management and enhancement of cultural heritage and education. Some of the career options available include:... [-]

Bachelor of English (Hons) is a program that helps students to unveil the layers of linguistic functions of the English Language. The course includes literature, writing, and history as part of its approach to provide an in-depth understanding of the power and impact that a language has within various social and professional settings.

You must meet the following requirements in order to be considered for entry to the UNITAR Bachelor's Programme:

The aim of the department is to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and competencies necessary to conduct interdisciplinary academic studies and research in the field of English literature and culture and to share their findings on national and international professional and social platforms.

In this context, the TED University English Language and Literature program aims to educate individuals who can follow the changing global dynamics with an ecological consciousness that is achieved from the literary and cultural texts they study and develop their research and studies by focusing on solving environmental and social problems.

Welcome to the Department of English Language and Comparative Literature. In this age of global exchange, the ENCL program promotes a study of literature that expands cultural connections among societies and bridges disciplines.

The departmental course offerings include classes in world literature, critical theory and interdisciplinary studies where students work intensively with a distinguished faculty of scholars in Turkish, Ottoman, European, Anglo-American and Postcolonial literary and cultural studies. At the same time, the major encourages students to take advantage of the rich offerings of courses in other KU departments or study abroad.

Our major leads to the advanced study of literature at the graduate level and provides a strong basis for advanced degrees and/or careers in publishing, journalism, cultural studies, philosophy, education, international relations, film, and entertainment.... [-]

Tuition language: English.

To prepare highly qualified multilingual specialists of international communication. After these studies, you will be able to professionally provide foreign language services, and your abilities will be applied in creating and designing information sources, translation and information dissemination. After graduation, you will be able to work in local and global business environments.

To communicate efficiently in English or a second foreign language (German, French, Spanish, Swedish, Chinese or Russian), to create and translate texts, to work and study effectively both in a team and on your own, to establish and maintain business relationships with international partners, to understand the core business processes.... [-]

The major of "TCSOL" refers to the teaching of Chinese to non-Chinese speakers all over the world, known as “Teaching Chinese to Speakers of Other Languages”.

TCSOL is a language learning subject that focuses on non-Chinese speakers’ learn or teach Chinese as a second language or a foreign language. It is an optimal choice for students who love Chinese culture and the career of education and are eager to study Chinese traditional cultures and promote it in their own countries.

Students could access the courses involving Chinese traditional culture, arts and learn about cross-cultural communication. Students could access the Chinese classical thinking, research the traditional cultures and history so that they could gain an insight into the core value of Chinese culture and integrate them with their Chinese teaching activities.... [-]

The program concentrates on different aspects of the English language and on literature written in English: language proficiency, linguistics, and the literature from the Middle Ages down to the present day, from the birthplace of the language in England to the United States and all parts of the Commonwealth. We cover theory, the entire range of genres and modes of writing, besides placing a strong emphasis on the cultural context of literary texts.

In the first year of the BA in English Language and Culture, you will read a broad range of literary texts and you will learn about English as a language. You will analyze many important works, study literary theory, and engage with writings in English from the beginning to the present. In the second year, you will be able to choose courses on medieval literary studies, modern literature, and linguistics. For instance, you can study the writings of premodern women, the myth of King Arthur, the modernist novel, Shakespeare and his time, contemporary American and post-colonial literature, or Language in use or Phonology. You can fully dedicate yourself to your main interest by writing a dissertation on your preferred topic in your third year. There is a range of minors that complement an English Language and Culture degree, and many... [-]

College of Music and Theater

Department: Music and the Performing Arts,

Acting (Romanian and German language)

West University of Timisoara

Duration and completion:

6 semesters; Bachelor of Arts (BA)

Study places for the German department:

10 study places per semester

Subjects of Bachelor Basic Studies:

Drama, improvisation, movement, dance, speech training, voice training, history of the costume, art of make-up, creative theater workshop, singing, cultural management, theater history, drama theory, theater aesthetics

Short description:

The Institute for Acting in German, founded in 1992, sets itself the goal of training qualified actors, above all for the German stages in Romania. The training focuses on the discovery and development of acting skills through improvisational exercises, experiments on scenic situations based on narrative texts, scene and role study with increasing difficulty character, workshop stagings with public appearances as well as theater practicals.... [-]

The English major at Ferrum College provides excellent preparation for careers or graduate school in a number of fields such as law, religion, education, public relations, management, and journalism. Students majoring in English select one of three concentration areas: (1) Literature Emphasis, (2) Creative and Professional Writing Emphasis, or (3) Teacher Certification.

Through the study of literature and writing, the English program allows students flexibility in selecting courses to meet their own interests and needs. Coursework promotes understanding of the expressive capacities of language and appreciation for the psychological, cultural, and historical insights of literature. Students learn how to think critically and to communicate effectively in a variety of contexts.... [-]

The programme is aimed at preparing specialists in English and one other foreign language and communication for specific purposes (public administration, business and law). The students of the programme acquire general philological education and practical knowledge and skills necessary for the modern-day employment market. The scope of studies covers languages of European communication (English and French/German/Norwegian) or languages of Euro-Asian communication (English and Korean).

The programme graduates are fluent communicators in two foreign languages and are active participants in business communication (take part in business meetings, make oral presentations, draft official documents and letters, translate and edit business texts, etc.); programme graduates ensure smooth cooperation between state institutions and private companies in an international arena.... [-]