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Information about the degree in English Language and Literature

The aim of the degree in English Language and Literature is to train professionals with excellent English language skills, as well as specialised knowledge of the language, history, culture and literature of English-speaking countries.

The core of the degree is constituted by the major in English Language and Literature, which is made up of 20 subjects of 6 credits grouped into the following modules:

  • Instrumental English language
  • English Linguistics
  • English Literature
  • American literature
  • Postcolonial literature
  • History and culture

On the other hand, the basic training module, in addition to standardising the initial level of English and providing basic training in a second and third language, is designed to provide the knowledge and methodological tools necessary to approach, in general, the study of languages and literatures.

Finally, through the complementary and optional modules, students can acquire basic or intermediate level training in a second or third language and its literature, in General Linguistics, in Literary Theory or in Romance Philology, or combine initial training in one of these disciplines with an in-depth study of the contents studied in the major.

 

 

Structure of the degree

First semester Second semester
Subjects ECTS Subjects ECTS
Linguistics 1 6 Literary Theory and Criticism 6
English Language 1 6 English Language 2 6
Language B1 6 Language B2 6
Language C1 6 Language C2 6
History and Culture of English-speaking Countries 6 Introduction to English Literature 6

For the subjects Language B1 and B2 and Language C1 and C2 the student can choose one of the following options: German Language 1 and German Language 2, Spanish Language 1 and Spanish Language 2, French Language 1 and French Language 2, Galician Language 1 and Galician Language 2, Greek Language 1 and Greek Language 2, Italian Language 1 and Italian Language 2, Latin Language 1 and Latin Language 2, and Portuguese Language 1 and Portuguese Language 2. The options chosen as Language B2 and C2 must be a continuation of those taken as Language B1 and C1, respectively. Moreover, it shall be taken into account that, at the most, only one of the two can belong to the group of modern languages (German, French, Italian, Portuguese).
First semester Second semester
Subjects ECTS Subjects ECTS
Linguistics 2 6 Fundamental Concepts of Literary Theory and Comparative Literature 6
English Language 3 6 Direct and Reverse Translation (English) 6
Introduction to American Literature 6 English Literature 1 (18th-19th centuries) 6
Morphosyntax of the English language 6 Morphosyntax of the English language 6
Complementary 1 6 Complementary 2 6
First semester Second semester
Subjects ECTS Subjects ECTS
Techniques of Written Expression in English 6 American Literature 1 6
History of the English Language 1 6 Syntax and Semantics of the English Language 6
English Literature 2 (16th-17th centuries)  6 English Literature 3 (20th-21st centuries) 6
Complementary 3 6 Complementaria 4 6
Optional 1 6 Optional 2 6
First semester Second semester
Subjects ECTS Subjects ECTS
Speaking Techniques in the English Language 6 English Poetry 6
History of the English Language 2 6 Grammar and Discourse in the English Language 6
Postcolonial Literature in the English Language  6 Optional 4 6
American Literature 2 6 Final Degree Project 12
Optional 3 6

Modalities for taking the complementary and optional modules

The Degree in English Language and Literature allows you to configure your studies according to three different modalities:

a. Major/minor mode

This mode is recommended for those students who wish to combine the advanced training in English Language and Literature provided by the major (120 credits) with the study of a second discipline, which will give rise to a minor mention (48 credits) in the European Diploma Supplement. This is the list of the minors offered for the degree in English Language and Literature. By clicking on each of them you will be able to see the subjects that make them up:

Module Subject course semester ECTS
Complementary Portuguese Language Literatures 2º 1º 6
Portuguese culture 2º 2º 6
Portuguese language 3 3º 1º 6
Portuguese literature 3 3º 2º 6
Optional Galicia - Lusophony relations 3º 1º 6
Brazilian culture 3º 2º 6
Brazilian literature 2 4º 1º 6
Culture of the PALOP 4º 2º 6
Module Subject course semester  ECTS
Complementary  Greek Literature 1 2º 1º 6
Latin Literature 1  2º 2º 6
Greek Literature 2 3º 1º 6
Latin Literature 2 3º 2º 6
Optional Greek Texts 1 3º 1º 6

 
Greek Texts 2 3º 2º 6
Latin Texts 1 4º 1º 6
Latin Texts 2 4º 2º 6

 

Module Subject course semester ECTS
Complementary The Languages of Romania 2º 1º 6
Medieval Romance Literature in the European Context 2º  2º 6
Fundamentals of Medieval Romance Literature 3º 1º 6
Principles of Romance Linguistics 3º 2º 6
Optional New technologies in Romance linguistic and literary studies 3º 1º 6
Medieval Romanesque literature in contemporary culture 3º 2º 6
The Emergency of Romance Languages 4º 1º 6
Myths of Medieval Romance Literature in Contemporary Culture 4º 2º 6
Module Subject curso course  semester        
Complementary German language 3 2º 1º 6
Culture of the German-speaking countries 2º 2º 6
German language 4 3º 1º 6
German language 5 3º 2º 6
Optionsl Overview of German Literature 3º 1º 6
German grammar 1 3º 2º 6
German language 6 4º 1º 6
Direct and reverse translation 1 (German) 4º 2º 6
Module Subject course semester ECTS
Complementary Introduction to the History of Spanish Literature 2º 1º 6
Spanish literature of the 17th century: theatre and prose 2º 2º 6
Spanish Grammar 1: word classes 3º 1º 6
Spanish Grammar 2: syntax 3º 2º 6
Optional 17th century Spanish literature: poetry 3º 1º 6
Spanish literature: from the avant-garde to the 21st century 3º 2º 6
20th Century Spanish-American Literature 4º 1º 6
Discourse analysis 4º 2º 6
Module Subject course semester ECTS
Complementary History of French Literature 1 2º 1º 6
Introduction to French grammar 2º 2º 6
French language 3 3º 1º 6
French culture 1 3º 2º 6
Optional History of French literature 2 3º 1º 6
French language 4 3º 2º 6
French culture 2 4º 1º 6
Direct and reverse translation 1 (French) 4º 2º 6
Module  Subject course semester ECTS
Complementary Introduction to Galician Literature 1 2º 1º 6
Introduction to Galician Literature 2 2º 2º 6
Introduction to Galician grammar 3º 1º 6
History of the Galician language 3º 2º 6
Optional Galician dialectology 3º 1º 6
Textual Grammar of Galician 3 3º 2º 6
Pragmatics of Galician and discourse analysis 4º 1º 6
Galician Sociolinguistics  4º  
Module Subject course semester ECTS
Complementary Italian Literature: currents and movements  2º 1º 6
Italian Grammar 1 2º 2º 6
Italian Language 3 3º 1º 6
Italian Language 4 3º 2º 6
Optional Italian literary genres: narrative 3º 1º 6
Italian grammar 2 3º 2º 6
Italian literary genres: drama 4º 1º 6
Italian literary genres: lyrics 4º 2º 6

There is no priority between the two modules that make up the Minor in Linguistics. Therefore, from the academic year 2012-2013 they can be taken in the order that each student freely decides.

The module taken first will have complementary status on the student's transcript (consequently, it will be able to be included as such in any of the major plus modules offered by the Faculty). The module taken in second place will have the status of optional.

NOTE: The subjects of the modules must be enrolled in the academic year in which they are taken.

Alternative 1

Module  Subject course semester ECTS
Complementary Semiotics of languages and communication 2º 1º 6
Sociolinguistics and language planning 2º 2º 6
Intercultural Pragmatics 3º 1º 6
Translation theory 3º 2º 6
Optional Overview of linguistic ideas 3º 1º 6
Linguistic typology 3º 2º 6
Psycholinguistics 4º 1º 6
Computational Linguistics 4º 2º 6

Alternative 2

Module  Subject course semester ECTS
Complementary Overview of linguistic ideas 2º 1º 6
Linguistic typology 2º 2º 6
Psycholinguistics 3º 1º 6
Computational Linguistics 3º 2º 6
Optional Semiotics of languages and communication 3º 1º 6
Sociolinguistics and language planning 3º 2º 6
Intercultural Pragmatics 4º 1º 6
Translation theory 4º 2º 6

There is no priority between the two modules that make up the Minor in Literary Theory and Comparative Literature. Therefore, from the academic year 2012-2013 they can be taken in the order that each student freely chooses.

The module taken first will have complementary status on the student's transcript (consequently, it will be able to be included as such in any of the major plus modules offered by the Faculty). The module taken in second place will have the status of optional.

NOTE: The subjects of the modules must be enrolled in the academic year that appears in each of the alternatives.

Alternative 1

It begins with the module Literary Studies Today and continues with the module Comparative Theoretical Applications: Literature, Culture, Theatre.

Module Subject  course semester ECTS
Literary studies today (complementary) Trajectories of European Literature 2º 1º 6
Film and Literature 2º 2º 6
Contemporary literary theories 3º 1º 6
Comparative Literature 3º 2º 6
Comparative Theoretical Applications: Literature, Culture, Theatre (optional) Theatre Studies 3º 1º 6
Cultural analysis 3º 2º 6
Text, image, cybertext 4º 1º 6
Sociology of literature 4º 2º 6

Alternative 2

It begins with the module Comparative Theoretical Applications: Literature, Culture, Theatre and continues with the module Literary Studies Today.

Módulo Materia curso semestre ECTS
Comparative Theoretical Applications: Literature, Culture, Theatre (complementary) Theatre Studies 2º 1º 6
Cultural analysis 2º 2º 6
Text, image, cybertext 3º 1º 6
Sociology of literature 3º 2º 6
Literary studies today (optional) Trajectories of European Literature 3º 1º 6
Film and Literature 3º 2º 6
Contemporary literary theories 4º 1º 6
Comparative Literature 4º 2º 6

b. Major plus modality

Especially suitable for those students who wish to study English Language and Literature in greater depth, this option can be taken by complementing the major (120 ECTS) with an optional module of specialisation in English Language and Literature (24 ECTS). To complete it, students must choose four of the following subjects:

  • Introduction to English for Academic Purposes (3rd year, 1st semester) (6 ECTS)
  • English Literature and Other Artistic Expressions (3rd year, 1st semester) (6 ECTS)
  • Culture and Tradition in the British Isles (3rd year, 1st semester) (6 ECTS)
  • Introduction to English Language Teaching Methodology (3rd year, 2nd semester) (6 ECTS)
  • Varieties of English (3rd year, 2nd semester) (6 ECTS)
  • Culture and Tradition in the USA and the Commonwealth (3rd year, 2nd semester) (6 ECTS)
  • English Sociolinguistics (4th year, 1st semester) (6 ECTS)
  • Specialised Translation (English) (4th year, 1st semester) (6 ECTS)
  • English and American Short Narrative (4th year, 1st semester) (6 ECTS)
  • Analysis of Old and Middle English Texts (4th year, 2nd semester) (6 ECTS)
  • English and North American Romanticism (4th year, 2nd semester) (6 ECTS)
  • English Theatre (4th year, 2nd semester) (6 ECTS)

In addition, they will have to take one of the following complementary modules (24 ECTS). By clicking on each of them you will be able to see the subjects that make them up:

Subject course semester  ECTS
Theatre Studies 2º 1º 6
Cultural Analysis 2º 2º 6
Text, image, cybertext 3º 1º 6
Sociology of Literature 3º 2º 6
Subject course semester  ECTS
Portuguese language literature 2º 1º 6
Portuguese culture 2º 2º 6
Portuguese language 3 3º 1º 6
Portuguese literature 3 3º 2º 6
Subject course semester  ECTS
Greek Literature 1 2º 1º 6
Latin Literature 1     2º 2º 6
Greek Literature 2     3º 1º 6
Latin Literature 2 3º 2º 6
Subject course semester  ECTS
The languages of Romania 2º 1º 6
Medieval Romance literature in the European context 2º 2º 6
Fundamentals of Medieval Romance Literature 3º 1º 6
Principles of Romance linguistics 3º 2º 6
Subject course semester  ECTS
Introduction to Galician Literature 1 2º 1º 6
Introduction to Galician Literature 2 2º 2º 6
Introduction to Galician Grammar  3º 1º 6
History of Galician Language 3º 2º 6
Subject course semester  ECTS
German language 3 2º 1º 6
Culture of German-speaking countries 2º 2º 6
German language 4 3º 1º 6
German language 5 3º 2º 6
Subject course semester  ECTS
Introduction to the History of Spanish Literature 2º 1º 6
Spanish literature of the 17th century: theatre and prose 2º 2º 6
Spanish literature of the 17th century: theatre and prose 3º 1º 6
Spanish grammar 2: syntax 3º 2º 6
Subject course semester  ECTS
History of French Literature 1 2º 1º 6
Introduction to French grammar 2º 2º 6
French language 3 3º 1º 6
French culture 1 3º 2º 6
Subject course semester  ECTS
Semiotics of languages and communication 2º 1º 6
Sociolinguistics and language planning 2º 2º 6
Intercultural Pragmatics 3º 1º 6
Translation theory 3º 2º 6
Subject course semester  ECTS
Overview of linguistic ideas 2º 1º 6
Linguistic typology 2º 2º 6
Psycholinguistics 3º 1º 6
Computational Linguistics 3º 2º 6
Subject course semester  ECTS
Italian Literature: currents and movements 2º 1º 6
Italian grammar 1 2º 2º 6
Italian language 3 3º 1º 6
Italian language 4 3º 2º 6
Subject course semester  ECTS
Trajectories of European Literature 2º 1º 6
Film and literature 2º 2º 6
Contemporary literary theories 3º 1º 6
Comparative Literature 3º 2º 6

c. Mixed mode

Through this option, the studies carried out in the MA in Spanish Language and Literature (120 ECTS) can be combined with the study of two of the complementary modules (24 ECTS) mentioned in the previous option, or with one of these complementary modules and one of the following optional modules:

 

Subject course semester  ECTS
Catalan language 1 3º 1º 6
Catalan language 2 3º 2º 6
Catalan Culture and Literature 1 4º 1º 6
Catalan Culture and Literature 2 4º 2º 6

Not offered
Subject course semester ECTS
Occitan language 1 3º 1º 6
Occitan language 2 3º 2º 6
Occitan Literature 1 4º 1º 6
Occitan Literature 2 4º 2º 6

Not offered