The BA programme in English Language and Literature aims to furnish successful students with skills relevant to such a double major. It concentrates on two core areas: (a) Linguistics, by offering a comprehensive study of language with some focus on teaching English as a foreign language and (b) English Literature, by covering the major authors and issues from 1580 to the present day, and by offering a detailed study of all literary genres: poetry, drama, and prose.
The courses of the literature component are designed so as to give the student good knowledge of the literary history of Anglophone literature and the cultural conditions under which it is written.
The courses of the linguistics component aim to provide the student with a thorough grounding of the principles underpinning the study of language and the diversity of linguistic study. The TEFL courses aim to provide students with the knowledge and skills relevant to teaching English with emphasis on classroom management and the use of technology.
The BA in English Language and Literature enables graduates to pursue careers in the following areas:
The skills gained through the degree open up possibilities in many areas of media and communications, including journalism, publishing, advertising, administration and PR.
| Course Code | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LALI-120 | Introduction to Fiction | 6 |
| LALI-130 | Introduction to Drama | 6 |
| LALI-135 | Literature Criticism | 6 |
| LALI-140 | The Science of Linguistics | 6 |
| LALI-141 | General Linguistics | 6 |
| LALI-148 | Teaching English as a Foreign Language I | 6 |
| LALI-150 | Introduction to Poetry | 6 |
| LALI-155 | Shakespeare | 6 |
| LALI-160 | Pedagogical Grammar | 6 |
| LALI-200 | Twentieth Century American Literature | 6 |
| LALI-240 | Applied Linguistics | 6 |
| LALI-261 | English Morphology and Syntax | 6 |
| LALI-272 | Gender in Literature | 6 |
| LALI-280 | English Phonetics and Phonology | 6 |
| LALI-295 | Research Methods in Linguistics and EFL | 6 |
| LALI-303 | Modernism / Postmodernism | 6 |
| LALI-310 | World Literature in English | 6 |
| LALI-320 | The Victorian Novel | 6 |
| LALI-350 | The English Poem | 6 |
| LALI-362 | Semantics and Pragmatics | 6 |
| LALI-370 | Sociolinguistics | 6 |
| LALI-385 | Literary Theory and Criticism | 6 |
| LALI-400 | Contemporary English Literature | 6 |
| LALI-460 | Translating I | 6 |
| LALI-490 | Psycholinguistics | 6 |
| Course Code | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LALI-495 | Research Project | 6 |
| LALI-498 | Practicum | 6 |
| Course Code | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LALI-175 | Intercultural Communication | 6 |
| LALI-248 | Teaching English as a Foreign Language II | 6 |
| LALI-274 | Computer Aided Language Learning | 6 |
| LALI-322 | Course Design and Evaluation in TEFL | 6 |
| LALI-372 | Language and Identity | 6 |
| LALI-375 | Bi/Multilingual Education (CLIL) | 6 |
| LALI-377 | Teacher Development in TEFL I | 6 |
| LALI-461 | Translating II | 6 |
| LALI-483 | Discourse Analysis and Conversation | 6 |
| LALI-486 | Teacher Development in TEFL II | 6 |
| LALI-491 | Historical Linguistics | 6 |
| Course Code | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| LALI-235 | Romantic and Victorian Poetry | 6 |
| LALI-302 | America in Literature and Film | 6 |
| LALI-330 | Modern Drama | 6 |
| LALI-335 | Childrens Literature | 6 |
| LALI-380 | Intertextuality and Literary Relations | 6 |
| LALI-382 | Case Studies in Literature | 6 |
| LALI-442 | Literature in Teaching | 6 |
| LALI-471 | Memoir and Life-Writing | 6 |
| LALI-480 | Creative Writing | 6 |
| LALI-482 | Authors in Context | 6 |
| Course Code | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| FREN-101 | French Language and Culture I | 6 |
| FREN-102 | French Language and Culture II | 6 |
| FREN-201 | French Language and Culture III | 6 |
| GERM-101 | German Language and Culture I | 6 |
| GERM-102 | German Language and Culture II | 6 |
| GERM-201 | German Language and Culture III | 6 |
| GREK-101 | Greek Language and Culture I | 6 |
| GREK-102 | Greek Language and Culture II | 6 |
| ITAL-101 | Italian Language and Culture I | 6 |
| ITAL-102 | Italian Language and Culture II | 6 |
| ITAL-201 | Italian Language and Culture III | 6 |
| RUS-101 | Russian Language and Culture I | 6 |
| RUS-102 | Russian Language and Culture II | 6 |
| RUS-201 | Russian Language and Culture III | 6 |
| Course Code | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BADM-332 | Technical Writing and Research | 6 |
| COMM-200 | Business and Professional Communication | 6 |
| COMM-300 | Group Discussion and Communication | 6 |
| ENGL-101 | English Composition | 6 |
| Course Code | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ANTH-105 | Cultural Anthropology | 6 |
| COMM-441 | Media and Cultural Theory | 6 |
| EUS-103 | Modern European History and Politics | 6 |
| HIST-202 | World History Since 1500 | 6 |
| PHIL-101 | Introduction to Philosophy | 6 |
| PHIL-120 | Ethics | 6 |
| PSY-110 | General Psychology I | 6 |
| PSY-111 | General Psychology II | 6 |
| PSY-210 | Social Psychology | 6 |
| SOC-101 | Principles of Sociology | 6 |
| Course Code | Course Title | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMP-150 | Microcomputer Applications | 6 |
| COMP-151 | Computer Fundamentals | 6 |
| MATH-221 | Statistics I | 6 |
| MULT-160 | Introduction to Multimedia | 6 |
Course assessment usually comprises of a comprehensive final exam and continuous assessment. Continuous assessment can include amongst others, mid-terms, projects, and class participation.
Letter grades are calculated based on the weight of the final exam and the continuous assessment and the actual numerical marks obtained in these two assessment components. Based on the course grades the student’s semester grade point average (GPA) and cumulative point average (CPA) are calculated.
Generally, the deadline for applying
for the Fall semester is end of August and
for Spring semester, end of November
The minimum admission requirement is a recognized High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC). Students with a lower HSLC grade than 7.5/10 or 15/20 or equivalent, depending on the grading system of the country issuing the HSLC, are provided with extra academic guidance and monitoring during the first year of their studies. Some programmes have higher entry requirements.
English Language Proficiency
The list below provides the minimum English Language Requirements (ELR) for enrollment to the programme of study. Students who do not possess any of the qualifications or stipulated grades listed below and hold IELTS with 4.5 and above, are required to take UNIC’s NEPTON English Placement Test (with no charge) and will receive English Language support classes, if and as needed, from UNIC’s International Gateway Centre (IGC).
The table below provides the minimum English Language Requirements (ELR) for enrollment on a programme of study offered in English. Students who do not possess any of the qualifications or stipulated grades listed below and hold IELTS with 4.5 and above, are required to take UNIC’s NEPTON English Placement Test (with no charge) and will receive English Language support classes, if and as needed, from UNIC’s International Gateway Centre (IGC).
| English Qualification | ELR Equivalent to IELTS 6 |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | 525 and above |
| Computer-based TOEFL | 193 and above |
| Internet-based TOEFL | 80 and above |
| IELTS | 6 and above |
| Cambridge Exams (First Certificate) | B and above |
| Cambridge Exams (Proficiency Certificate) | C and above |
| GCSE English Language ‘O’ Level or IGCSE | C and above |
| Michigan Examination of Proficiency in English (CaMLA) | Pass |
| Pearson PTE General | Level 3 and above |
| KPG (The Greek Foreign Language Examinations for the State Certificate of Language Proficiency) |
Level B2 and above |
| Anglia | Level B2 and above |
| IEB Advanced Programme English | Pass |
| Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE) Michigan Language Assessment by: Cambridge Assessment English & University of Michigan |
650 average score for ALL skills and above |
English Language Proficiency
Master students satisfy the English requirements if their first degree was taught in English. Otherwise, they would need to present a minimum TOEFL score of 550 paper-based or 213 computer-based, GCSE “O” Level or IGCSE with minimum “C”, IELTS with a score of 6.5, or a score placement at the ENGL- 100 level of UNIC’s NEPTON. The University offers English courses at various levels to help students reach the required standard for admission to a graduate programme.
1. The purpose of this test is to place students in the appropriate level of English in order to support their academic studies at the University. The NEPTON is not a University entrance examination; previous academic performance (e.g. School Leaving Certificate) is taken into consideration with regard to University entrance requirements.
2. The number of additional courses and corresponding course loads are given in the table below:
| Level of English | Hour of tuition/work | Credits | Additional course load permitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGL-101 English Composition | 3 | 6 | Normal |
| ENGL-100 Basic Writing | 3 | 6 | Normal |
| BENG-100 College English | 6 | 6 | Normal |
| BENG-070 English Language Skills | 12 | 4 | 6 credit hours |
| BENG-060 English for Beginners | 20 | 2 | No other credits |
3.Students who have the following qualifications can take the test, but will not be placed below the level shown:
| English Qualification | ENGL-101 | ENGL-100 |
|---|---|---|
| TOEFL | 550+ | 513-547 |
| Computer-based TOEFL | 213+ | 183-210 |
| Internet-based TOEFL | 79+ | 65-78 |
| IELTS | 6.5+ | 5.5-6.0 |
| Cambridge Exams (First Certificate) | Grade A or B | Grade C |
| Cambridge Exams (Proficiency Certificate) | A or B or C | A or B |
| GCSE English Language ‘O’ Level or IGCSE | A or B | C |
| Michigan Examination of Proficiency in English (CaMLA) | Pass | N/A |
| Pearson PTE General | Level 4 | Level 3 |
| KPG (The Greek Foreign Language Examinations for the State Certificate of Language Proficiency) |
Level C1 | Level B2 |
| Anglia | Proficiency or Masters | Advanced |
| IEB Advanced Programme English | Pass | N/A |
| Examination for the Certificate of Proficiency in English (ECPE) Michigan Language Assessment by: Cambridge Assessment English & University of Michigan |
840-1000 average score for ALL skills | 650-835 average score for ALL skills |
4.Students can take the NEPTON after they officially enroll and pay the Euro 55 application fee.
Yearly tuition fees:
International / Non EU Students: 9.300 Euro
Local / EU Students: 8.940 Euro
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OTHER FEES |
ON-CAMPUS PROGRAMMES |
ONLINE/DL PROGRAMMES |
|
Application fee (one-off/nonrefundable payment) |
55 |
55 |
|
Visa application (one-off/nonrefundable payment) |
86 |
0 |
|
Registration fee (per semester) |
26 |
0 |
|
Health & accident insurance (per year) |
175 |
0 |
|
Student activities fee (per semester) |
20 |
0 |
|
Technology fee – Internet use etc. (per semester) |
15 |
0 |
|
International student guarantee (one-off / refundable payment) |
400 |
0 |
|
Transcript fee (per copy) |
5 |
5 |
|
Evaluation fee (transfer credits / ECTS) |
52 |
52 |
|
Second exam fee (per course) |
65 |
65 |
|
Graduation application fee |
60 |
60 |
|
Total |
959 |
273 |
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