Courses
Faculty of Teacher Education
Bachelor Secondary School Teacher Training Programme (General Education) according to the curriculum 2015 (240 ECTS-Credits, 8 semesters)
Compulsory Modules Linguistics (15 ECTS-Credits)
Compulsory Module 11: Use and Learning of English (5 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: successful completion of Compulsory Module 10
Learning Outcome: Knowledge of the variability of the English language as well as the importance of extra-linguistic (i.e. social, psychological, gender-specific) factors in different fields of English linguistics
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PS The Acquisition of English in a Multilingual Context (PS / 2h / 2,5 ECTS-AP)
Ulrike Jessner-Schmid
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Supplementary Programmes for Graduates of Six Semester Secondary School Teacher Programmes
Englisch (45 ECTS-Credits)
Compulsory Courses (35 ECTS-Credits)
609678
PS The Acquisition of English in a Multilingual Context (PS / 2h / 2,5 ECTS-AP)
Ulrike Jessner-Schmid
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Faculty of Language, Literature and Culture
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Master's Programme English and American Studies according to the curriculum 2009 (120 ECTS-Credits, 4 semesters)
Elective modules corresponding to altogether 80 ECTS-Credits must be passed, whereby at least
two elective modules must be passed from elective modules no. 1, no. 2 and no.3, and at least one
module from elective modules no. 4, 5 and 6 as well as elective modules no. 7, no. 8 and no. 9.
In place of the elective module Interdisciplinary Skills (no. 10) and Individual Choice of Specialisation
(no. 11), complementary modules can be passed, providing the availability of places. Complementary
modules are specified modules from other curricula corresponding to 30 ECTS-Credits.
They are disclosed in the University of Innsbruck Bulletin.
Elective Modules (80 ECTS-Credits)
Elective Module 1: Linguistics and Culture I (10 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students have specialised knowledge of research methods and theories of applied English linguistics;
technical terminology and intercultural competence through the analysis of evaluation
of language-related problems at the socio-political level; familiarity with theories of language
acquisition and multilingualism Research.
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SE Linguistics and Culture: English as a Contact Language (SE / 2h / 5 ECTS-AP)
Ulrike Jessner-Schmid
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Minors (Complementary Subject Area)
Minors (Complementary Subject Areas) (30 ECTS-Credits)
Minors (Complementary Subject Areas) for Master's Programmes at the University of Innsbruck
Minor (Complementary Subject Area): English and American Studies (30 ECTS-Credits)
Prerequisites for registration: Students of the Master's Programme English and American Studies may not pass the complementary subject area English and American Studies. The language skills required for the completion of the complementary subject area are assumed.
Learning Outcome: Graduates of the complementary subject area English and American Studies
- possess a specialised knowledge and specialised problem solving skills and competences in the fields of English and American Studies, required for finding and implementing methodically sound solutions to subject-specific questions.
- have a critical awareness of factual questions in the field of English and American Studies.
- are able to successfully work on complex fields of knowledge in English and American
Studies in an innovative and interdisciplinary way.
Compulsory Modules (30 ECTS-Credits)
The following modules from the curriculum of the Master's Programme English and American Studies (elective modules 1, 2 and 3) covering altogether 30 ECTS-Credits must be passed:
Compulsory Module 1: Linguistics and Culture I (10 ECTS-Credits, 4 h)
Prerequisites for registration: none
Learning Outcome: Students have specialised knowledge of research methods and theories of applied English linguistics; technical terminology and intercultural competence through the analysis of evaluation of language-related problems at the socio-political level; familiarity with theories of language acquisition and multilingualism research.
609701
SE Linguistics and Culture: English as a Contact Language (SE / 2h / 5 ECTS-AP)
Ulrike Jessner-Schmid
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