Reading Veganism
The English Department’s Dr Emelia Quinn has published a new book exploring the relation between veganism and English Literature, Reading Veganism: The Monstrous Vegan, 1818 to Present. In the process, Dr Quinn ...
English
English at the University of Amsterdam combines literature and culture from the entire English-speaking world with English Linguistics - the language as it was spoken in the past and today.
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'Shakespeare kent me beter dan mijn lief': A New Book on Life Lessons from Dead Authors by English Department Graduate
After recently studying BA and MA degrees in English Language, Literature and Culture at the UvA English Department, Ibe Rossel has now published a book exploring what the great English language writers of the past ... -
Studying Literature and the City in Amsterdam
At the same time as Amsterdam has been recognised as one of the world’s most desirable cities to be a student, recent publications from the UvA English Department highlight the UvA’s ongoing strengths in modernism ... -
Three talented new PhD's in Humanities receive NWO funding
Anna-Rose Shack, Jasmijn Leeuwenkamp and Heleen de Vries have received funding for their doctoral research at the UvA through the NWO programme PhDs in the Humanities. Financiers are the Programme Office Sustainable ...
Study programmes
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Bachelor's
English Language and Culture
Taught entirely in English, the Bachelor’s programme in English Language and Culture explores the literary, linguistic, and cultural richness of the vast English-speaking world, from its origins to its global expansion. -
Master's
English Literature and Culture (Literary Studies)
In the one-year Master's programme English Literature and Culture, you explore the history and theory of literature in English, and study its relationship with other media, while engaging key issues of intellectual ... -
Master's
Comparative Literature (Literary Studies)
The one-year Master's in Comparative Literature at the UvA trains you to analyse cultural objects (both Western and non-Western) within an interdisciplinary theoretical framework and a globalised context. -
Master's
Language, Literature and Education
The one-year Master’s Language, Literature and Education is designed for students who are interested in teaching language and literature. You will specialise in one of seven major European languages or language families. -
Master's
Language and Society (Linguistics)
Explore language from a (socio)linguistic and pragmatic perspective while gaining proficiency in one of seven European languages. In the one-year Master’s programme Language and Society, you will develop the ... -
Master's
Literature, Culture and Society (Literary Studies)
The MA Literature, Culture and Society has a unique focus on the ways in which contemporary literature, culture, and society are interlinked and inform and influence each other. You can specialise in English, French, ...
Dutch-taught programmes
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Degree in teaching
Engels (Educatie en communicatie)
Vind jij het leuk om jonge mensen te enthousiasmeren en te inspireren om het beste uit zichzelf te halen? Wil je je op academisch niveau verder verdiepen in jouw vakgebied en tegelijkertijd didactische vaardigheden ... -
Master's
Vertalen (Taalwetenschappen)
De UvA master Vertalen is zowel een theoretische als een praktische opleiding. Je bestudeert alle belangrijke facetten en theoriën van goed vertalen, maar ook jouw brontaal, van waaruit je gaat vertalen naar je doeltaal. -
Dual Master's
Redacteur/editor (Neerlandistiek)
De duale master Redacteur/editor is een academische voorbereiding op een beroep in de uitgeverswereld. Je krijgt een intensieve stage bij een uitgeverij, waarbij je alle opgedane kennis direct in de praktijk brengt.