Common Career in 4 Visegrad Countries

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BA and MA opportunities in English Studiesat 5 universities: Budapest, Kraków, Pardubice, Praha, Prešov

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Common Career in 4 Visegrad Countries

Explore the benefits of Europe without frontiers.

Study at one of the partner universities from the

Visegrad countries.

Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church

in Budapest, the Jagiellonian University in Kraków,

the University of Pardubice, Charles University in Prague

and the University of Prešov have launched a website

to provide you with easy access to information on MA

programmes in studies of Anglophone literatures and

cultures. Each of the departments offers a unique set

of courses and experts to assist you in your intellectual

development.

The modern job market appreciates international

experience, and the easiest way to gain it is to study

abroad. Studying in the Anglophone countries is an

unforgettable experience, but not everybody can afford to

travel that far. Choosing a respectable department close

to home may be an option which will provide you with

the necessary experience in a friendly environment of the

four countries with a common history and mentality.

Univerzita Karlova v Praze, Filozofická fakultaÚstav anglofonních literatur a kultur (Charles University in Prague Faculty of ArtsDepartment of Anglophone Literatures and Cultures)Nám. Jana Palacha 211638 Praha 1 Czech Republicwww.english-department-prague.cz

Prešovská univerzita v PrešoveFilozofická fakultaInštitút anglistiky a amerikanistiky(University of Prešov in Prešov Faculty of ArtsInstitute of British and American Studies)Ul.17. novembra č.108001 PrešovSlovakia www.ff.unipo.sk/iaa

Univerzita PardubiceFakulta filozofickáKatedra anglistiky a amerikanistiky(University of PardubiceThe Faculty of Arts and PhilosophyDepartment of English and American Studies)Studentská 95532 10 Pardubice 2Czech Republic www.upce.cz/en/ff/kaa.html

Uniwersytet Jagielloński, Wydział Filologiczny Instytut Filologii Angielskiej(Jagiellonian University Faculty of PhilologyInstitute of English Philology)al. Mickiewicza 931-120 KrakówPolandwww.filg.uj.edu.pl/ifa

Károli Gáspár Református EgyetemBölcsészettudományi KarAngol Intézet(Károli Gáspár Universityof the Reformed Church in HungaryFaculty of ArtsInstitute of English Studies)Kálvin tér 11091 BudapestHungarywww.kre.hu, www.anglisztika.hu

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Project supported by:

Visegrad scholarships

The International Visegrad Fund offers special scholarships

for applicants from one of the V4 countries who want

to study in the partner universities, or in any other

accredited educational institution of the V4 countries:

– Intra-Visegrad Scholarships for students from V4

countries who want to study in another V4 country

– In-coming Scholarships to study in any V4 country

for students coming from: Ukraine, Belarus, Russia,

Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Armenia,

and others.

Scholarships are awarded for the period from one

to two months, and in the case of MA programmes they

may be extended to up to four months. They amount

to EUR 2,300 per semester for the successful applicant,

and EUR 1,500 per semester for the receiving institution.

If the applicant’s home university is farther than 1,500 km

from the host university, the applicant can apply for

a travel grant as well.

Scholarships are available to candidates from

the Visegrad countries, Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan,

Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia,

Hungary, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro,

the Russian Federation, Serbia and Ukraine.

To find out more, visit: www.ccv4.eu and

www.visegradfund.org.

To find instructions for applicants, visit:

www.visegradfund.org/instructions.html

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BudapestInstitute of English Studies at the Károli Gáspár University of the Reformed Church in Hungary

The Institute of English Studies is located in the very

centre of Budapest, the thriving Hungarian metropolis on

the Danube. It has a very advantageous student-teacher

ratio among English departments in Hungary, students

can therefore benefit from close cooperation with their

teachers. Due to the diverse research interests of the staff,

traditional subjects are complemented by courses and

workshops in special fields, such as medieval studies,

Irish studies, Canadian studies, or studies exploring the

influence of Christianity on literature and culture.

Currently the Institute offers a 3-year BA in English

Studies with two possibilities of specialisation, and

a 2-year MA for English teachers. Another 2-year MA

in English Studies is under accreditation.

Our staff consists of well-established scholars as well as

young professionals. The research areas covered include:

– medieval studies

– Shakespeare and the Renaissance

– Milton studies

– British and American versions of Puritanism

– literature and Christianity

– modern and contemporary British and American

literature

– Holocaust studies

Prospective graduates will gain a solid understanding

of the foundational texts of Anglophone literatures

and cultures, and will have the necessary skills either

to continue their studies on a higher level, or to seek

employment in a wide range of sectors from publishing

through administration to education.

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KrakówInstitute of English Studies at the Jagiellonian University

The Institute of English Studies at the Jagiellonian

University is the oldest and one of the largest of its kind in

Poland. It is located in the beautiful and culturally vibrant

city of Kraków, boasting a lively international community.

If you need in-depth and yet versatile knowledge of

a wide selection of canonical texts in the cultural context,

this is the place to choose.

Our strengths:

– focus on literature

– thorough study of literary texts

– MA seminars tailored to students’ interests and needs

– conscientious and responsive academic staff

We offer expertise in the following research areas:

– medieval and Shakespeare studies

– Romantic poetry

– 19th- and 20th-century novel

– Joyce studies

– modern British and American fiction

– experimental literature

– cross-sections between literature, history, culture and

politics

– relationship between literature and the new media

The Institute also offers MA courses in linguistics,

methods of teaching and translation.

Prospective graduates will be well prepared to work in the

publishing industry, education, cultural institutions

and organisations promoting literature and the arts.

Anticipating the needs of the modern workplace, our

courses equip students with the ability to negotiate between

cultures, and at the same time cultivate literary heritage.

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PardubiceDepartment of English and American Studies at the University of Pardubice

The Department of English and American Studies

is a relatively new and progressively developing

department founded in the years following the

breakdown of the communist regime. It offers two study

programmes: English for Business (BA programme)

and English Language Teacher Education (3 year BA

programme and 2 year MA programme).

The staff of the department specialises in various fields

of British and American Cultural Studies and Literature,

ELT Methodology, Linguistics and ESP.

The staff of British and American Cultural Studies

and Literature section offers expertise in the following

research areas:

– American cultural studies

– American ethnic literature

– childhood studies

– English Romanticism

– British poetry

– British cultural studies

– British modernism

– Scottish literature

– translation studies

The graduates of the department become professional

English language teachers or work in various businesses

as well as in non-profit sphere as translators, PRs,

editors, etc.

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PrahaDepartment of Anglophone Literatures and Cultures at the Charles University in Prague

The Department of Anglophone Literatures and

Cultures builds on the international recognition that

came in the 1920s with the development of the Prague

School of Structuralism at the Faculty of Arts of Charles

University. The Department currently combines the

heritage of structuralism and traditional literary

historiography with contemporary theoretical approaches

utilised in an interdisciplinary context.

The English and American Studies programme

runs in two principal forms of study: a three-year

BA programme and a two-year MA programme,

organized in cooperation with the Department of the

English Language and ELT Methodology. Moreover,

the Department offers a prestigious PhD programme

in Anglo-American Literary Studies.

The breadth of our expertise is reflected in the structure

of the MA study, which allows students to specialise in:

– English literature

– American literature and cultural studies

– Irish studies

– British and Commonwealth studies

– critical and cultural theory

We promote a rigorous study of English-language

literatures and cultures along with a commitment

to developing advanced skills in writing, analysis and

critical thinking. Our graduates gain experience in doing

research, translating, and public speaking, as well

as being equipped with a broad knowledge of Anglophone

literatures and cultures and English language linguistics.

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PrešovInstitute of British and American Studies at the University of Prešov

Integrating two specialised departments, the Institute

of British and American Studies at the University of Prešov

is one of the oldest English-based institutions of its kind

in Slovakia. Since its earliest beginnings, it has been home

to many fine and renowned scholars in the fields of English

linguistics, Anglophone literature and cultural studies.

Having adapted to recent changes in Slovak tertiary

education compliant with the Bologna process, the Institute

now offers two highly specialised BA programmes compatible

with two follow-up MA programmes (with emphasis put

either on teaching methodology or cultural, historical

and literary studies). In addition to these, we currently

offer a special linguistics/translation-based PhD study

programme and, as of September 2010, a BA programme

focused on English-related translation and interpretation.

Our staff’s areas of expertise include:

– British and American literature and literary theory,

with special emphasis on American postmodern

literature and British postcolonial literature

– British and American cultural studies, with special

emphasis on historical studies and fine arts

– English linguistics and methodology, with special

emphasis on pragmalinguistics, sociolinguistics, and

discourse analysis

Prospective graduates of our liberal-arts-based study

programme are provided with a broad and fully

interdisciplinary knowledge of the English language as

well as the histories, literatures and cultures of the British

Isles and the United States. The multi-vocational nature

of study qualifies our graduates for taking up positions

in politics, culture, media, business and education.

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