This is an officially recognised University Degree, valid throughout the European Higher Education Area.

1. Student profile Type of Degree
An intermediate level of English is a minimum requi- This is an officially recognised University Degree,
rement for students wishing to study the Degree in This Degree complies with European
valid throughout the European Higher Education
English Studies. They should also be interested in the Higher Education Area requirements Area.
humanities, linguistics, culture and literature, have a
WORLD HERITAGE
good memory and a capacity for understanding and Bachelor’s Degree in: Overall credit distribution
synthesis, be able to express themselves well in wri-
ting, and possess an aptitude for languages. They SUBJECT TYPE ECTS
will need the capacity to reason and understand abs-
tract thought, together with an interest in reading,
and should be able to show imagination, creativity
and the capacity for insight.
English Basic Training (B)
Obligatory (Ob)
Optional (Opt)
60
82
84
Career Opportunities
Graduates of the Degree in English Studies are
equipped for professional practice in: FACULTY OF PHILOSOPHY AND ARTS
Studies Bachelor’s Degree Final Project (Ob)
TOTAL CREDITS
14
240
w Teaching (in secondary schools, adult education Colegio San José de Caracciolos
centres, lifelong learning centres and private lan-
guage schools), translation and interpreting, pu-
blishing, the media, cultural foundations, etc.
Literary and textual criticism, proofreading and lite-
w
rary editing in publishing. Graduates can also work
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as translators, information specialists, philologists, 28801 Alcalá de Henares (Madrid)
linguists, grammarians, newspaper reporters or co-
llaborators, author, library and archive researchers,
librarians, etc.
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The Degree in English Studies qualifies
graduates for a wide range of positions
in the following sectors:
w Foreign language teaching.
w Language, literary and cultural mediation.
w Planning and advisory roles in the media.
w International relations.
w Tourism and cultural management.
Publishing.
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w Activities related to translation and interpreting.
w Employment in cultural and international companies.
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Human resources and public relations.
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w State administration.
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2. STUDY PLAN COURSE ORGANISATION
FIRST YEAR
First semester Type ECTS Second semester Type ECTS Course contents DEGREE IN ENGLISH STUDIES
History of English-Speaking Countries B 6 Literary Analysis of English B 8 The Degree in English Studies is fundamentally aimed The new Degree is characterised by:
English I B 8 English II B 8 at forming professionals with an outstanding capa- Educational innovation.
French / German I B 8 French II / German II B 8 city for understanding and expressing themselves in w Integration of the new technologies.
Spanish Language B 8 Academic English Ob 6 the English language and a satisfactory knowledge w Small group size.
Total ECTS 30 Total ECTS 30 of a second language, together with a comprehen- w Work experience.
sive knowledge of the linguistic, historical, cultural w A focus on practical applications.
SECOND YEAR
and literary reality of English-speaking countries. w Individualised attention.
First semester Type ECTS Second semester Type ECTS Accordingly, the course contents focus on the acquisi- w Periods of study at foreign universities.
Linguistics B 6 Cultures and Civilisations in English-Speaking Ob 8 tion of English and a second foreign language; on the w European validity of the Degree.
Countries methodology of textual and contextual analysis, on a w Teaching in at least two foreign languages.
English III Ob 8 English IV Ob 8 study of the history of English language and literature, w Flexibility regarding choice of subjects to study.
French III / German III Ob 8 Great Works of Literature in the English Ob 8 on the description and analysis of the phonological, w Possibility of full- or part-time study.
Language
lexical, morphological, syntactical, semantic and prag- w Excellent bibliographical resources.
Introduction to Translation (English-Spanish) Ob 8 Cross-Disciplinary Skills I Opt 6
matic-discursive levels of the English language, and w Varied extracurricular activities: cinema forum, con-
Total ECTS 30 Total ECTS 30
on an understanding of social, historical, political, phi- ferences, seminars, lectures, etc.
THIRD YEAR losophical, geographical and artistic contexts related
And encourages:
to the Anglo-Saxon world. All of the above are taught
First semester Type ECTS Second semester Type ECTS w Student mobility.
from the perspective of democratic values, gender
History of the English Language Ob 6 North American Narrative Ob 6 w Agreements with other national and foreign univer-
equality and a culture of peace.
English Narrative Ob 8 Discourse Analysis Ob 8 sities.
Optional 1 Opt 8 Optional 3 Opt 8 w Validity of the Degree within the European Union.
Optional 2 Opt 8 Optional 4 Opt 8 w Cooperation and joint projects with foreign universi-
Total ECTS 30 Total ECTS 30 ties.
w Organisation of seminars, workshops and lectures
FOURTH YEAR
by foreign visiting lecturers.
First semester Type ECTS Second semester Type ECTS
Cross-Disciplinary Skills II Opt 6 Bachelor’s Degree Final Project Ob 14
Optional 5 Opt 8 Students may choose between:
Optional 6 Opt 8 — External Practical Training Opt 16
Optional 7 Opt 8 — Optional 8 and Optional 9 Opt 16
Total ECTS 30 Total ECTS 30
TOTAL ECTS CREDITS: 240
B: Basic Training; Ob: Obligatory; Opt: Optional
Optional subjects:
Studies of Linguistic Theory and Applied Linguistics
in the English Language 56
Literary and Cultural Studies of English-Speaking Countries 56
Complementary Subjects for English Studies 16