Courses and Programmes

• A Century of Comics in English, 7.5 credits (5EN107)

  This course is an introduction to comics and graphic novels in English. The global history of comics can be described in a number of different ways, and the roots of comics could conceivably be traced to very old sources. As they are ...

  • Course, Flexible, Autumn 2022, Distance learning, 50%, English

• Academic Writing in English in the Social Sciences, 7.5 credits (5EN440)

  The course comprises writing exercises of various kinds, such as abstracts, reviews and essays. Teaching often takes the form of a workshop where participants discuss each other's texts.

  • Course, Uppsala, Autumn 2022, On-campus learning, 25%, English
  • Course, Uppsala, Spring 2023, On-campus learning, 25%, English

• American Literature and Culture - Master's Programme in English, 120 credits (HEN2M)

  In the Master's Programme in English, specialising in American Literature and Culture, you will study American literature in relation to such fields as transnationalism and migration studies, the risk humanities, critical finance studies, ...

  • Programme, Uppsala, Autumn 2022, On-campus learning, 100%, English

• American Literature and Culture - Master's Programme in English, 120 credits (HEN2M)

  It has arguably never been more challenging yet important to understand America's culture than right now. This Master's Programme in English, specialising in American Literature and Culture, offers a curriculum for engaging with this ...

  • Programme, Uppsala, Autumn 2023, On-campus learning, 100%, English

• American Media Cultures, 7.5 credits (5EN745)

  The course examines the development of media in the United States in historical and contemporary perspectives. It takes its point of departure in a broad definition of media, that encompasses for example TV, film, news media, popular ...

  • Course, Uppsala, Autumn 2022, On-campus learning, 50%, English

• American Studies A, 30 credits (5EN741)

  The course provides you with basic knowledge about key aspects of American cultural and social life and the diversity of American society. Special focus areas are American history, politics, American race relations and media cultures. ...

  • Course, Uppsala, Autumn 2022, On-campus learning, 100%, English

• American Studies B, 30 credits (5EN751)

  The course gives you in-depth knowledge of key parts of US history, cultural and social life, as well as current research in North American studies. The course also contributes to developing your skills in communicating both orally ...

  • Course, Uppsala, Spring 2023, On-campus learning, 100%, English

• Archives of Empire, 7.5 credits (5EN503)

  This course focuses on the historical and theoretical relationship between empire and literary production. We examine selected landmark literary works and movements as representations of colonial relations of race, gender, and class; ...

  • Course, Uppsala, Spring 2023, On-campus learning, 50%, English

• Bachelor's Programme in Global English Studies, 180 credits (HEN1K)

  • Programme, Uppsala, Spring 2023, On-campus learning, 100%, Swedish
  • Programme, Uppsala, Autumn 2022, On-campus learning, 100%, Swedish

• Book History and Material Culture, 7.5 credits (5EN506)

  In an age where books are read in digital form, to study literature as a physical entity is particularly relevant. This course draws attention to the material carriers which distribute texts in space and time. The course engages with ...

  • Course, Uppsala, Autumn 2022, On-campus learning, 50%, English

• Celtic History and Culture, 7.5 credits (5KS203)

  The Celts once occupied large parts of Europe including areas such as modern France, Austria and Switzerland as well as Ireland and Britain. In this course you will be introduced to the early history of the Celts and discover what ...

  • Course, Uppsala, Autumn 2022, On-campus learning, 50%, English
  • Course, Flexible, Autumn 2022, Distance learning, 50%, English
  • Course, Flexible, Spring 2023, Distance learning, 50%, English

• Collaborating on Crisis Studies in Sweden and the United States: Problem Solving via Digital Technologies, 7.5 credits (5EN101)

  This transatlantic digital course trains students in conducting problem-solving group work on the ways in which U.S. and Swedish societies, both past and present, make sense of crises. The course is centred around multi-week collaborations ...

  • Course, Uppsala, Autumn 2022, Distance learning, 25%, English

• Communities, Speakers, Texts: Pragmatic and Sociolinguistic Perspectives on English, 7.5 credits (5EN166)

  This course examines how the English language varies in use according to contextual factors. By applying theories and analytical frameworks from the fields of pragmatics and sociolinguistics, we discover how speakers and writers use ...

  • Course, Uppsala, Autumn 2022, On-campus learning, 50%, English
  • Course, Uppsala, Spring 2023, On-campus learning, 50%, English

• Current Issues in American Politics, 7.5 credits (5EN753)

  The course examines current problems in contemporary American politics. It focuses on a number of themes such as political polarisation, demographics, class, religion, voter turnout, election campaigns, and foreign politics. The themes ...

  • Course, Uppsala, Spring 2023, On-campus learning, 50%, English

• Degree Project C-Level, 15 credits (5EN009)

  The course entails the writing of a 15-credit degree project in one of three specialisations: English linguistics, English literature and American literature.

  • Course, Uppsala, Autumn 2022, On-campus learning, 50%, Swedish
  • Course, Uppsala, Spring 2023, On-campus learning, 50%, Swedish

• English A1, 30 credits (5EN114)

  English is spoken by more people in the world than any other language. It dominates the worlds of political, commercial, ideological, educational and cultural work. This course introduces you to English in its global context. The course ...

  • Course, Uppsala, Autumn 2022, On-campus learning, 100%, Swedish
  • Course, Uppsala, Spring 2023, On-campus learning, 100%, Swedish

• English B1, 30 credits (5EN121)

  This course develops your understanding of English as a global language as introduced in English A1. In addition to becoming more sophisticated in your use and understanding of the language, you will also learn about the history of ...

  • Course, Uppsala, Autumn 2022, On-campus learning, 100%, Swedish
  • Course, Uppsala, Spring 2023, On-campus learning, 100%, Swedish

• English C1, 30 credits (5EN132)

  The course comprises an independent degree project of 15 credits in one of the following main areas: English linguistics, English literature and American literature. In addition, you select two out of a number of 7.5-credit electives ...

  • Course, Uppsala, Autumn 2022, On-campus learning, 100%, English
  • Course, Uppsala, Spring 2023, On-campus learning, 100%, English

• English Linguistics - Master's Programme in English, 120 credits (HEN2M)

  In the Master's Programme in English, specialising in English Linguistics, you will learn about the history and development of the English language from its earliest days up to the present, including the spread of the language around ...

  • Programme, Uppsala, Autumn 2022, On-campus learning, 100%, English

• English Linguistics - Master's Programme in English, 120 credits (HEN2M)

  In the Master's Programme in English, specialising in English Linguistics, you will learn about the history and development of the English language from its earliest days up to the present, including the spread of the language around ...

  • Programme, Uppsala, Autumn 2023, On-campus learning, 100%, English

• English Literature - Master's Programme in English, 120 credits (HEN2M)

  In the Master's Programme in English, specialising in English Literature, you will study English literature in relation to such fields as transnationalism and migration studies, colonial and postcolonial identities, media and book ...

  • Programme, Uppsala, Autumn 2022, On-campus learning, 100%, English

• English Literature - Master's Programme in English, 120 credits (HEN2M)

  The literature and culture of the English-speaking world continue to exert an incalculable influence in the present moment. The Master's Programme in English, specialising in English Literature, will allow you to explore in-depth some ...

  • Programme, Uppsala, Autumn 2023, On-campus learning, 100%, English

• English Literature and the Canon: Tradition and Innovation, 7.5 credits (5EN160)

  The course analyses selected English literary works with the emphasis on the 19th-century novel and various modernist genres. The influence and reflection of social developments in literature are addressed, as are the perspectives ...

  • Course, Uppsala, Autumn 2022, On-campus learning, 50%, English
  • Course, Uppsala, Spring 2023, On-campus learning, 50%, English

• English for Specific Purposes for Law and Economics, 15 credits (5EN399)

  • Course, Uppsala, Autumn 2022, On-campus learning, 50%, Swedish
  • Course, Uppsala, Spring 2023, On-campus learning, 50%, Swedish

• English for Students at the Faculty of Science and Technology, 7.5 credits (5EN360)

  • Course, Uppsala, Autumn 2022, On-campus learning, 50%, Swedish
  • Course, Uppsala, Spring 2023, On-campus learning, 50%, Swedish

• English in Transition I, 7.5 credits (5EN496)

  This course addresses the development of the English language from its roots in the Germanic language family up to c. 1500. The course focuses on the Old English and Middle English periods, and special attention is paid to the structure ...

  • Course, Uppsala, Spring 2023, On-campus learning, 50%, English

• English in Transition II, 7.5 credits (5EN497)

  This course charts the development of the English language during the Early Modern English (c. 1500–1700) and Late Modern English (c. 1700–1950) periods. The course focuses on the analysis of authentic Early and Late Modern English ...

  • Course, Uppsala, Spring 2023, On-campus learning, 50%, English

• Environmental Writing, 7.5 credits (5EN504)

  In our industrialised, "post-natural" world, how can we imagine ecosystem balance? This course examines how literatures in English represent and apprehend the environment via what is conventionally referred to as nature writing. This ...

  • Course, Uppsala, Autumn 2022, On-campus learning, 50%, English

• From Project to Paper: Writing about Linguistic Research, 7.5 credits (5EN445)

  The course increases your awareness of the importance of the writing process and of the importance of using standard, academic English in research work. The course comprises practical exercises in composing abstracts, summaries and ...

  • Course, Uppsala, Autumn 2022, On-campus learning, 50%, English

• Genre, Mode, Literary Form, 7.5 credits (5EN500)

  What are the distinctive features of literature as an object of study? What are the characteristics of a literary form, mode, or a particular genre? What are the factors in their emergence and evolution? How do we connect them to political, ...

  • Course, Uppsala, Autumn 2022, On-campus learning, 50%, English

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