Frequently Asked Questions
The following are answers to frequently asked questions. These questions are by no means
complete but represent answers from the student counselors.These answers reflect only
portions of the regulations, do not cover all details of the regulations and are by no means
meant to be binding in any way. However, we found out that those are the usual answers,
students receive.
Who can I contact if I happen to have questions on the entrance test?
In general the
student counsellors
will be able to answer your questions. If in doubt, please contact them first.
For signing up for the entrance test, please email the appropriate officer of
the central examination office. For entrance tests this is
Ms Sievers, carla-christina.sievers@uni-bielefeld.de.
Which courses are mandatory in BM 3?
In BM 3, you need one AILT course -either US or GB emphasis-- and you need 2
surveys GB + US . AILT is for a grade and 3 LP. One survey is for a grade and one is
only for "bestanden"; both are 3LP. You can choose which Survey you want to do for a
graded "Einzelleistung" and which one will be ungraded.
In PM 1, do I have to take How to Write a Grammar?
In PM 1, How to Write a Grammar is a required course (offered in WS)
Do I need to take British History if I take PM 3?
Yes
How about American History I in PM 5?
In PM 5, American History I is a required course (offered in WS). American History
II can be replaced by another historically oriented course.
How many courses do I need as a minor in the profile phase?
In the "Nebenfach", you do 3 courses for 3 LP each in two connected Profile
Modules: 1+2 or 3+4 etc. You also need 2 additional Profile course from any one
module for 2 LP each.
I am a major student, what do I need in the profile phase?
In the "Kernfach" , you need two connected Profile modules (2 x 9 LP) and 2
additional Profile modules (2 x 8 LP). You also need one additional profile course
from any module for 2 LP to go in your Specialisation and Research module
How do I get emails relevant for the British and American Studies Programme?
There is an email distribution service via the electronic course directory (EKVV).
If you register in the EKVV as a student in one of the British and American Studies
Programmes, you will receive all relevant emails.
I did register as a student of British and American studies in the EKVV, but still I
do not receive all emails
We heard about problems with certain e-mail providers. Obviously they regard mails
such as the English Studies Newsletter as unsolicited emails if they receive many
similar emails for different addresses. You may want to consider contacting your
email provider or use your university email account.
Are all classes offered in every term?
No, some classes are only offered in the winter term (Introduction to Linguistics,
How to make a ditionary, How to write a grammar, American History I), others in the
summer term (Berufliche Perspektiven für B.A.-Studierende der Anglistik, English in
the Information Society)
