University of Cyprus
University of Cyprus Nicosia

BA in English Language and Literature

Information

Department
Department of English Studies
Specializations

1. Anglophone Literature & Cultural Studies Track, 2. Theoretical & Applied Linguistics Τrack, 3.Translation Studies Track

Duration
8 semesters
Additional Information

The aim of the BA in English Language and Literature is to provide a wide-scoped, internationally-oriented, and thematically diverse undergraduate educational program in the language, literature, thought, and further cultural facets of the Anglophone world in the framework of Humanities; and to prepare future professionals in the fields of language, writing, foreign language education and culture in a scientifically integral and comprehensive manner. 

Key Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the BA in English Language and Literature, students are expected to have acquired:

  • An advanced ability to understand and use the English language in various genres
  • An advanced ability to produce discourse in English
  • Critical thought, comparative skills, and critical processing skills
  • Advanced perception and scientific knowledge of language
  • High-quality training in teaching English
  • A wide overview of the Anglophone literary production
  • An advanced ability to critically analyze literary, poetic, and theatrical discourse
  • An advanced ability to critically analyze political, philosophical, social, and other cultural topics
  • Essential translation skills in multiple genres
  • A wide understanding of intercultural communication
  • Communicative and presentation skills. 
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Program

The new structure of the BA in English consists of the following three different tracks within the same Programme. The tracks are areas of specialization within the same degree and have been designed in order to create a flexible, more diverse degree and to provide students with the opportunity to focus on specific areas of interest during their studies. Click on one of them to see the respective curriculum in detail:

Anglophone Literature & Cultural Studies Track

Theoretical & Applied Linguistics Τrack

Translation Studies Track

In particular, the courses in the first two semesters (1st year of studies) – and some courses in later semesters – are common for all three tracks. At the beginning of the 2nd year of studies (3rd semester) students must opt for one of the three tracks offered by the respective Sections. The tracks may overlap at various points, thus students are given the opportunity to customise their programme of studies in their 2nd, 3rd, and 4th years by choosing compulsory and elective courses from any of the three tracks. The choice of track must be finalised by the 5th semester of studies the latest.

According to the new structure of the BA in English students must fulfil the following requirements:

17 compulsory courses in the 1st and 2nd year

16 compulsory and elective courses in the 3rd and 4th year
3 levels of a Foreign Language courses (other than English), offered by the Language Center. Students may choose to prepare a final thesis in place of 2 electives in their 4th year of studies.

4 University elective courses (from at least three different Schools of the University of Cyprus)

As university elective courses, students may opt for a foreign language, other than the one they have chosen as part of their compulsory three-level language component (see above). If they decide to do so, they may take either one or two levels of the same language, which will count as one or two university electives respectively. They do not have the option of two languages at the first level, though.

1st SEMESTER

  • English for Academic Purposes
  • Introduction to the Study of Fiction
  • Introduction to the Study of Poetry
  • Introduction to Linguistics
  • Research Skills in the Humanities
  • Foreign Language

2nd SEMESTER

  • Academic Essay Writing
  • Introduction to the Study of Drama
  • Language and Mind
  • Introduction to Translation Practice
  • Foreign Language
  • University Elective

3rd SEMESTER - ANGLOPHONE LITERATURE AND CULTURAL STUDIES

  • Topics in Poetry
  • Topics in Fiction
  • Foreign Language
  • University Elective

plus 2 out of:

  • Translation Methodology
  • Pedagogical Grammar
  • Topics in Phonetics & Phonology of English

3rd SEMESTER THEORETICAL & APPLIED LINGUISTICS

  • Pedagogical Grammar
  • Topics in Phonetics & Phonology of English
  • Foreign Language
  • University Elective

plus 2 out of:

  • Translation Methodology
  • Topics in Fiction
  • Topics in Poetry

3rd SEMESTER TRANSLATION STUDIES

  • Translation Methodology
  • Foreign Language
  • University Elective

plus 3 out of:

  • Pedagogical Grammar
  • Τopics in Phonetics and Phonology of English
  • Topics in Fiction
  • Topics in Poetry

4th SEMESTER ANGLOPHONE LITERATURE AND CULTURAL STUDIES

  • Topics in Fiction
  • Topics in Poetry
  • University Elective
  • University Elective

plus 2 out of:

  • Sociolinguistics
  • Topics in Semantics & Pragmatics
  • Topics in Morphology & Syntax
  • Translation Theory

4th SEMESTER THEORETICAL & APPLIED LINGUISTICS

  • Sociolinguistics
  • Topics in Semantics & Pragmatics
  • Τopics in Morphology & Syntax
  • University Elective
  • University Elective

plus 1 out of:

  • Topics in Fiction
  • Topics in Poetry
  • Translation Theory

 

4th SEMESTER TRANSLATION STUDIES

  • Translation Theory
  • University Elective
  • University Elective

plus 3 out of:

  • Sociolinguistics
  • Topics in Semantics & Pragmatics
  • Topics in Morphology & Syntax
  • Topics in Fiction
  • Topics in Poetry

5th SEMESTER ANGLOPHONE LITERATURE AND CULTURAL STUDIES

  • Teaching Methodology
  • Topics in Theatre
  • Elective LIT

plus 1 out of:

  • Elective TRAENG
  • Elective LINGENG
  • Language Change & Developmen
  • Topics in Translation Studies

5th SEMESTER THEORETICAL & APPLIED LINGUISTICS

  • Teaching Methodology
  • Language Change and Development
  • Elective LING

plus 1 out of:

  • Elective TRAENG
  • Elective LITENG
  • Topics in Translation Studies
  • Topics in Theatre

5th SEMESTER TRANSLATION STUDIES

  • Teaching Methodology
  • Topics in Translation Studies
  • Elective

plus 1 out of:

  • Elective LING
  • Elective LIT
  • Language Change & Development
  • Topics in Theatre

 

6th SEMESTER ANGLOPHONE LITERATURE AND CULTURAL STUDIES

  • History of Literary Theory and Criticism
  • Topics in Theatre
  • Elective LIT

plus 1 out of:

  • Psycholinguistics
  • Elective LING
  • Elective TRA

6th SEMESTER THEORETICAL & APPLIED LINGUISTICS

  • Psycholinguistics
  • Elective LING

plus 2 out of:

  • History of Literary Theory and Criticism
  • Topics in Theatre
  • Elective LITENG
  • Elective TRA

6th SEMESTER TRANSLATION STUDIES

  • Elective TRA

plus 3 out of:

  • Psycholinguistics
  • History of Literary Theory and Criticism
  • Topics in Theatre
  • Elective LIT
  • Elective LING

7th SEMESTER ANGLOPHONE LITERATURE AND CULTURAL STUDIES

  • Elective LIT
  • Elective LIT
  • Elective LIT

plus 1 out of:

  • Elective LIT
  • Elective TRA
  • Elective LING
  • Thesis*

7th SEMESTER THEORETICAL & APPLIED LINGUISTICS

  • Elective LING
  • Elective LING
  • Elective LING

plus 1 out of:

  • Elective LING
  • Elective TRA
  • Elective LIT
  • Thesis*

7th SEMESTER TRANSLATION STUDIES

  • Elective TRA
  • Elective TRA
  • Elective TRA

plus 1 out of:

  • Elective TRA
  • Elective LING
  • Elective LIT
  • Thesis*

8th SEMESTER ANGLOPHONE LITERATURE AND CULTURAL STUDIES

  • Elective LIT
  • Elective LIT
  • Elective LIT

plus 1 out of:

  • Elective LIT
  • Elective TRA
  • Elective LING
  • Thesis*

8th SEMESTER THEORETICAL & APPLIED LINGUISTICS

  • Elective LING
  • Elective LING
  • Elective LING

plus 1 out of:

  • Elective LING
  • Elective TRA
  • Elective LIT
  • Thesis*

8th SEMESTER TRANSLATION STUDIES

  • Elective TRA
  • Elective TRA
  • Elective TRA

plus 1 out of:

  • Elective TRA
  • Elective LING
  • Elective LIT
  • Thesis