English Philology

The M.A. program provides university courses in three main areas (a) English linguistics (grammar and other fields including diachrony), (b) British and American literature and literature theory and (c) British and American cultural studies at the academic level corresponding to the M.A. program. All parts of the program contain a number of specialized courses which the students can choose from. Although there is a great deal of space for individual specialization, all areas of the field of study have to be covered to some minimal extent. Apart from the above-mentioned fields, students can attend optional courses in English for special purposes, translation/interpreting courses (requiring a working knowledge of Czech), etc.

The graduate receives the M.A. degree in English philology. They acquire a fluency in the English language, a knowledge of English grammar (including theoretical disciplines in linguistics) and a general knowledge of British and American literature and cultural studies. Graduates are able to perform independent and creative work, follow academic literature in their field, interpret it and apply the theoretical research results in their work. These skills enable the graduates to follow current development on the labour market.