How to select courses
Autumn 2015
2013-curriculum for the MA in English Studies (full degree)
The Student Counselling Office
English Studies
Guide to course selection
From the autumn 2015 and in all the following semesters students are
required to register for 30 new ECTS credits each semester which means you
must be a full time student during the entire MA program. When registering
for a course you must also register for the exam(s) linked to it. All
registrations are binding and you must therefore ensure to register for the
right courses and exams. Read this guide carefully and if you have any
questions please contact the student counseling office for any doubts at
[email protected].
 Step 1: Study structure
 Step 2: Register for courses
 Step 2A: Register for courses in English Studies
 Step 2B:Register for Electives
Step 1: Get an overview of the study structure
If you enrolled in the MA in English Studies in or after September 2013 you
are enrolled in the 2013 curriculum. Please see recommended study structure
at the next page.
You are allowed to change the order of the Free Topics, however, we
recommend that you follow this order as it coheres with the courses offered
in the program. If you wish to make any changes to the recommended study
structure, please consult the student counselling office for further
information.
The student counseling office can also give information and counseling
regarding studying abroad, choosing electives and internships.
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Recommended study structure for the MA in English Studies
Semester
Topic
1. (autumn)
Free Topic 1A, 7,5 ECTS
Free Topic 1B, 7,5 ECTS
Electives, 15 ECTS*
2. (spring)
Free Topic 2A, 7,5 ECTS
Free Topic 2B, 7,5 ECTS
Electives, 15 ECTS*
3. (autumn)
Free Topic 3A, 7,5 ECTS
Free Topic 3B, 7,5 ECTS
Free Topic 4A, 7,5 ECTS
Free Topic 4B, 7,5 ECTS
4. (spring)
Master thesis, 30 ECTS
Step 2: Register for courses
When registering for courses you must be aware that there are different
registration procedures depending on whether the courses are within English
Studies (Free topics) or outside English Studies (Electives).
Step 2a: How to register for the courses, exams and internship
within English Studies?
Free topics in English Studies
Start by reading the general information about course registration at KUnet,
then go to the course catalogue at www.courses.ku.dk and search for all
“Free Topics” in English Studies.
Under each course you can see a course description, the schedule and the
exam form. In the course descriptions you will find three kinds of exam forms:
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A: Free written assignment
B: Oral exam with synopsis
C: active participation.
The exam form is what determinates if the courses cohere with the topics
from the curriculum. Therefor you need to make sure that the course can be
used for the topics you intend to follow the next semester. Please use the list
below to see which courses can be chosen for which topics:
Guide to course selection for free topics in English Studies
Topic
Choose between
Register for the exam:
courses that allow:
Free Topic 1A exam form C
1A: active participation
Free Topic 1B exam form A
1B: free written assignment
Free Topic 2A exam form C
2A: set written assignment (48 hours) based on active
participation
Free Topic 2B exam form B
2B: Oral exam with synopsis
Free Topic 3A exam form C
3A: set written assignment (48 hours) based on active
participation
Free Topic 3B exam form B
2B: Oral exam with synopsis
Free Topic 4A exam form A or B
4A: set written assignment (academic performance 5
ECTS, written proficiency in English 2,5 ECTS)
Free Topic 4B exam form A or B
4A: free written assignment with an oral exam
(academic performance 5 ECTS, oral proficiency in
English 2,5 ECTS)
You register for your courses at The Self Service during the course registration
period. Please find the deadline here. When registering you need to choose
three priorities for each topic in your study plan for the semester. Places are
allocated by drawing lots.
Once you have registered for a course, all communication takes place through
the virtual learning environment Absalon. When your registration is
approved, you will be granted access to the course room in Absalon.
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Internship
If you wish to do an internship you must both register for courses amounting
to 15 ECTS and for an internship module of 15 ECTS during the course
registration period. You must register through the Self Service. Usually an
internship is placed during the second or third semester of the program.
Please contact the student counseling for further information and read more
here.
Step 2b: How to register for the Electives
During the MA program you have you elective studies that amount to 30 ECTS
credits. Electives can be chosen outside or within English Studies. Read more
about electives.
Electives outside English Studies:
Please note that there are different registration procedures
depending on whether the electives are within or outside the faculty
of Humanities:
 All Master's courses at the Faculty of Humanities are available
as elective courses in the form of single subject elements. If
you wish to register for electives within the faculty of
Humanities you must register at The Self Service during the
course registration period. Please find the deadline here.
 It is also possible to take elective courses at other faculties at
the University of Copenhagen, at other research-based
educational institutes in Denmark or abroad. You need to
apply for a preapproval. Please find the deadline and read
more about the application procedure.
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Electives within English Studies:
You can also choose some or all of your Electives within the MA
program in English Studies. You must register the same way as for the
free topics in English Studies (step 2a).
The electives within English Studies consist of four Free Topics
described in the curriculum: Elective A, B, C and D. Each topic consists
of 7.5 ECTS.
As with the Free Topics within English Studies, the exam form for the
course determinates whether it can be used for the Elective Topics
within English Studies. Please use the list on the next page to see
which courses can be chosen as the Electives.
Guide to course selection for Electives within English Studies
Topic
Choose between
Register for the exam:
courses that
allows:
Elective A
With exam form C
Elective A: set written assignment (24 hours) based on
active participation
Elective B
With exam form C
Elective B: set written assignment (24 hours) based on
active participation
Elective C
With exam form A
Elective A: Free written assignment
Elective D
With exam form B
Elective D: Oral exam with synopsis
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Questions?
You can read more about the MA program in English Studies at:
https://intranet.ku.dk/english_ma/studyprogramme/Pages/default.aspx.
Please contact the student counseling if you have any questions at
[email protected].
If you have any questions regarding the exam you can contact the
administration at [email protected].
Remember always to use your alumni-email when contacting the University.
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