The cultural studies-section of this course focuses on life and cultures in English-speaking countries, in particular Great Britain and the USA. In addition to providing a grounding in these areas, the course aims to develop the students' oral proficiency and their ability to understand and describe cultural values and attitudes. The academic writing-section aims to develop the students' awareness of the function of texts in various contexts through process writing, as well as improve their writing proficiency.
English A, Cultural Studies and Academic Writing, 7.5 credits
Spring Term 2026
The information below is only for exchange students
Starts
19 January 2026
Ends
7 June 2026
Study location
Umeå
Language
English
Type of studies
Daytime,
25%
Required Knowledge
General entry requirements and English 6
Selection
Students applying for courses within a double degree exchange agreement, within the department's own agreements will be given first priority. Then will - in turn - candidates within the department's own agreements, faculty agreements, central exchange agreements and other departmental agreements be selected.
Application code
UMU-A1414
Application
This application round is only intended for nominated exchange students. Information about deadlines can be found in the e-mail instruction that nominated students receive.
The online application opens 26 August 2025 at 08:00 CET.
