English Language and Literature
45.03.01 In English and Russian
Level of education Bachelor
Type of instruction Full-time
Duration 4 years
With the additional qualifications Teacher of English Language and Literature / Translator/Interpreter
Programme description
- The programme is designed to prepare qualified personnel with a broad profile in the fields of intercultural and interlingual communication, translation, linguistic and cultural studies, English language teaching and English literature
- It is designed for high school graduates who wish to acquire in‑depth theoretical and practical knowledge of the English language, literature and culture of English‑speaking countries and regions
Main courses
- English
- History of Foreign Literature
- Modern British and US Literature
- Linguistics and Cultural Studies
- Linguistic and Area Studies of Great Britain and the USA
- Literary Translation
- Translation of Social and Political Texts
- Consecutive Interpreting
- Russian to English Translation
- English Morphology and Syntax
- Structure and Meaning of the English Word
- Modern Semantic Research
- Methods of Teaching a Foreign Language
Teaching staff
- Natalia Sokolova, Candidate of Philology, Associate Professor
- Elizaveta Khomyakova, Doctor of Philology, Professor
- Igor Tolochin, Doctor of Philology, Professor
- Еkaterina Troshchenkova, Doctor of Philology, Professor
- Natalia Shutemova, Doctor of Philology, Associate Professor
- Tatiana Petukhova, Candidate of Philology, Associate Professor
- Olga Emelianova, Candidate of Philology, Associate Professor
- Natalia Denisova, Candidate of Philology, Associate Professor
Our advantages
- The programme offers the opportunity to gain a rigorous philological education In addition to practical courses in English and a second foreign language, graduates receive training in theoretical disciplines such as literary studies, the history of English literature, English linguistics, linguistic and cultural studies, and translation studies
- Students undertake teaching and translation practice to develop professional teaching and intercultural interaction skills Students are actively involved in research work and participate in scientific conferences
International relations
- Stony Brook University (USA)
- Pavol Jozef Šafárik University (Slovakia)
- Keele University (UK)
- University of the Balearic Islands (Spain)
- Charles University (the Czech Republic)
Career opportunities
Graduates are ready to work as: translators and interpreters with knowledge of two foreign languages; escorting interpreters; foreign language teachers; editors; and personal assistants. They can also work in publishing houses and in the field of mass communication, and be involved in research activities.