Degree in
English Studies

Curriculum Structure

Distribution of the curriculum in ECTS credits by type of subject

The English Studies degree program at the University of La Laguna comprises a total of 240 credits distributed across four academic years of 60 ECTS credits each, divided into two semesters. The distribution of subjects is shown in the following table, including required and elective courses, external placements, and the final degree project.

Distribution of credits by subject type
Type of subjects ECTS credits
Basic Training (FB1 + FB2) 60
(36 + 24)
Mandatory 132
Electives 30
External Internships 12
Final Degree Project 6
Total credits 240
Academic recognition of optional credits
(Art. 12.8 of RD 1393/2007 and section 10 of the General Guidelines for the Design of Degree Titles of the University of La Laguna)
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Modules and subjects that make up the curriculum

The curriculum is structured on two levels: subjects and modules. Subjects are grouped according to their disciplinary nature, and these in turn constitute two main modules: one focused on Language and Linguistics, and the other on Literature and Culture. Likewise, all subjects comprising the Basic Training are grouped into a single module, as are the External Internships and the Final Degree Project, each of which has its own specific module. 

Curriculum
Module Subject Subject Guy ECTS Course Four.
Module 1:
Idiomatic-Linguistic
Practical English Language English Language I OBL 6 2nd 1st
English Language II OBL 6 2nd 2nd
English Language III OBL 6 3rd 1st
Communicative strategies of spoken English OBL 6 4th 2nd
Descriptive English English Grammar I OBL 6 2nd 1st
English Grammar II OBL 6 2nd 2nd
General English Linguistics History of the English language OBL 6 3rd 1st
Pragmatics of the English language OBL 6 3rd 2nd
Studies of meaning in the English language OBL 6 3rd 2nd
Medieval English OPT 6 3rd 2nd
Models and paradigms in English linguistics OPT 6 4th 1st
Varieties of English OPT 6 4th 1st
Applied English Linguistics English written for academic purposes OBL 6 2nd 1st
Linguistic analysis of discourse in the English language OPT 6 3rd 1st
Theory and practice of translation OBL 6 4th 1st
Module 2:
Literary-Cultural
English Literature Medieval English literary archetypes OBL 6 2nd 1st
British and Irish poetic texts OBL 6 2nd 2nd
Shakespeare and British and Irish theatre OBL 6 2nd 2nd
British and Irish fiction OBL 6 3rd 1st
North American Literature Fundamentals of North American Literature OBL 6 2nd 2nd
North American Literature: Naturalism and Modernism OBL 6 3rd 1st
North American Literature: Social Realism and the Beat Generation OBL 6 3rd 2nd
The legacy of the 60s in North American literature OBL 6 4th 1st
Postcolonial literatures in English World literatures in English OBL 6 3rd 2nd
Multicultural English literatures OPT 3 4th 1st
Ethnic literatures in English OPT 3 4th 1st
Canadian literature OPT 3 4th 1st
Historical and cultural texts from English-speaking countries Anglo-American historical and cultural texts OBL 3 3rd 2nd
Cultural debates in English OBL 6 4th 2nd
The Canary Islands and English Atlantic Studies: Africa-Europe-America OPT 6 3rd 2nd
Gender and identity in English studies OPT 6 3rd 1st
Intertextuality in English literatures OPT 6 4th 1st
Module 3:
Basic Training
Artistic expression Visual culture and contemporary artistic creation FB 6 1st 2nd
English Literature Cultural and literary icons of England FB 6 1st 1st
English-speaking cultures and literatures FB 6 1st 2nd
Art Introduction to the history of art FB 6 1st 1st
Philosophy Introduction to philosophical problems FB 6 1st 2nd
Modern language English pronunciation FB 6 1st 1st
Techniques of expression in modern language FB 6 1st 1st
Uses of English FB 6 1st 2nd
Spanish language and literature Techniques for expressing oneself in Spanish FB 6 1st 1st
Classical language Texts and Contexts of the Classical World FB 6 1st 2nd
Module 4:
Final Degree Project
Final Degree Project Final Degree Project Final Degree Project 6 4th 2nd
Module 5:
Internships
Internships External Internships PE 12 4th 2nd

Curriculum Planning

Time distribution of subjects
Course First semester Second semester
Subject Credits Subject Credits
First year Techniques for expressing oneself in Spanish (FB) 6 Texts and Contexts of the Classical World (FB) 6
Techniques for expressing oneself in a modern language (English) (FB) 6 Visual culture and contemporary artistic creation (FB) 6
Introduction to the history of art (FB) 6 Introduction to philosophical problems (FB) 6
English pronunciation (FB) 6 Uses of English (FB) 6
Cultural and literary icons of England (FB) 6 English-speaking cultures and literatures (FB) 6
Second year English Language I (Ob) 6 English Language II (Ob) 6
English Grammar I (Ob) 6 English Grammar II (Ob) 6
English written for academic purposes (Ob) 6 British and Irish poetic texts (Ob) 6
Anglo-American historical and cultural texts (Ob) 6 Shakespeare and British and Irish theatre (Ob) 6
Medieval English literary archetypes (Ob) 6 Fundamentals of North American Literature (Ob) 6
Third year English Language III (Ob) 6 Pragmatics of the English language (Ob) 6
History of the English language (Ob) 6 Studies of meaning in the English language (Ob) 6
British and Irish fiction (Ob) 6 North American Literature: Social Realism and the Beat Generation (Ob) 6
North American Literature: Naturalism and Modernism (Ob) 6 World literatures in English (Ob) 6
Optional 1 6 Optional 2 6
Fourth year Theory and practice of translation (Ob) 6 Communicative strategies of spoken English (Ob) 6
The legacy of the 60s in North American literature (Ob) 6 Cultural debates in English (Ob) 6
Optional 3 6 Internships I (Ob) 6
Optional 4 6 Internship II (Ob) 6
Optional 5 6 Final Degree Project (Ob) 6
Optional subjects
Optional Subject Credits
Optional 1 (to choose from) Linguistic analysis of discourse in the English language 6
Gender and identity in English studies 6
Optional 2 (to choose from) Medieval English 6
The Canary Islands and English Atlantic Studies: Africa-Europe-America 6
Electives 3, 4 and 5 (Choose 3 from) Models and paradigms in English Linguistics 6
Varieties of English 6
Intertextuality in English literatures 6
Canadian literature 6
Multicultural English literatures 6
Ethnic literatures in English 6
Nature of the subject
Character Abbreviation
Basic Training FB
Mandatory Ob
Optional Opt

The courses are divided into four 60-credit courses, split into two semesters, encompassing all the theoretical and practical training students must acquire. This distribution reflects the Faculty's organization of the course offerings and is intended as a guide only. Students may take courses at any time and in any order they choose, subject to the limitations of the Academic Progress and Retention Regulations and the requirements for External Internships and the Final Degree Project.
All subjects offered are semester-long and worth 6 ECTS credits.

In the third and fourth years, students, in addition to the required credits, must take elective credits, corresponding to five 6-credit electives chosen from those offered, which are listed in the table. These elective courses are offered in the first and second semesters of the third year and in the first semester of the fourth year.