Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

The Bachelor Program in "Amerikanistik" at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin encompasses a curriculum that can be completed in six semesters. The program conveys expertise in the cultural and literary history and theory of North America as well as the methods and tools of American Studies. Topics during the program may be immigration, cultural conflict, revolution, nation building, expansion and imperialism, industrialization and capitalism, world power and postmodernism, postcolonial theory and diversity, feminism and gender studies, African American Studies and Native American Studies -- and many other topics.

Professional opportunities for Americanists include the fields of international organizations, cultural management, adult education, publishing, journalism and international business.

• The Studien- und Prüfungsordnung (StO/PO) is the document that regulates which courses and exams you have to take in your program. It can be accessed via the Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaftliche Fakultät. As the Studienordnungen are continually improved, various versions of them exist. Make sure you find the version of the Studienordnung under which you were/will be immatriculated (by year).
• Specific application requirements: Language skills
• American Studies Consultation and Guidance

Idealtypischer Studienverlaufsplan mit Modulbeschreibungen (StO 2022)

This is an overview of the modules you will take in your BA program Amerikanistik and a suggestion in which semester to take them. If Amerikanistik is you major (Kernfach, KF), you will take all the modules of the program (choose between modules 11 and 12). If Amerikanistik is your minor (Zweitfach, ZF), you will take modules 1-7.

If you are enrolled in the older program, please refer to the StO 2014.