English Philology is understood as a broad academic discipline spanning English language and linguistics and the literatures and cultures of English-speaking peoples.

   The English Department’s teaching objective is to produce specialists in the field of English language and literature, who through their studies develop a familiarity with the cultures of the English-speaking world, in particular with British and American culture and society. This specialist knowledge is essential to many English students who will go on to become teachers; but it is also important to those who enter professions such as translation, tourism, journalism, the diplomatic service, etc.

   The Department sees it as part of its function to carry out and promote research in the field of English language and literature. Its current strengths in research are in the fields of English grammar and lexicology, corpus linguistics, British and North American literature, rhetoric and stylistics. The Department contributes to the post-graduate studies in the North American Studies programme.

   A central aim of the degree programme is naturally to develop and maintain students’ language skills, since a high level of proficiency in English and a sophisticated understanding of the workings of the language are required both by those who will enter professions such as teaching and those whose will engage in post-graduate studies and research in English.

   The degree programme also aims to provide both a thorough general grounding in English studies and the opportunity for in-depth studies of areas of special interest, allowing specialisation in linguistics, language teaching or literature. The aim of preparing students for their master’s thesis and possible postgraduate studies is reflected in the emphasis from the beginning on independent essay assignments and in the encouragement of individual projects in the options and seminar courses.

   Most examinations are held in conjunction with individual courses, or on examination days arranged by the Department and announced on the notice-board.

   Many courses require essays in addition to, or instead of, examinations. Students are expected to observe the deadlines set for completion of essay assignments. Failure to meet a deadline will affect the grading of the assignment concerned, the grade being reduced by one step for each week the assignment is late.

   Check the Department’s web pages http://www.uta.fi/laitokset/kielet/engf/studies/schedule.html for possible time and place changes and information on the teacher on charge of the course.

General entrance requirement: To follow English philology courses, international exchange students must take part in a language skills test and show they have the necessary language proficiency. In principle, exchange students should have at least the same level of proficiency as those who are selected to study English as a second subject. Note that the number of places for second subject students is restricted, and the level is high.

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• Degree Programmes taught in Finnish
• English Philology: Bachelor of Arts
• English Philology: Master of Arts