How to find the list of modules and courses in English and American Studies
All modules and courses are listed in Stud.IP. Find your degree programme and see an overview of the courses on offer in our department. Please be aware that changes in rooms, timetable, and courses are still possible.
How to enroll for courses in English and American Studies
In our department, enrollment is not organized on a first-come-first-served basis (i.e. “Windhund-Verfahren”) which requires you to sign in for courses at one specific day, hour, minute. Rather, we use a system that first registers the number of students interested in a specific course over a longer period of time, and then draws lots to select the students that will be given a place in the selected course (i.e. “Los-Verfahren”). With this system the enrollment process no longer depends on a fast internet connection and there is more flexibility about when you sign in for courses.
Please find a schedule for each term in a Listserver Email sent by Dr. Lassen.
Each winter term, the enrollment for basic modules takes place within the orientation week (Monday – Thursday). Courses are drawn (”Losverfahren”) on Friday. The enrollment period for advanced and master modules takes place around mid-September.
Each summer term, the enrollment for all modules takes place around mid-March.
What to do
Step 1: Have a look at the modules and courses offered this semester and identify the ones you want to attend.
Step 2: For each module that you want to attend, choose the particular courses you want within the designated enrollment period to signal your interest in participation. Within this time frame, it does not matter when you signal interest (i.e. if the enrollment period runs from Monday to Tuesday, your chances of securing a seat are exactly the same whether you sign in on Monday afternoon, or Tuesday morning).
Note A: Some modules, such as the introductory modules, offer a choice of numerous parallel courses. Select as many of the courses as possible and prioritize these (“drag&drop”). The more alternatives you select, the higher your chances of securing a place in the module.
Note B: Some modules consist of only one course (i.e. seminar); others require the enrollment in two or three different courses (i.e. tutorial, Übung, lecture). Check the relevant “Modulbeschreibung” for details.
Step 3: To ensure a productive learning and teaching environment, BA seminars are generally limited to 40 students. The maximum number of participants in Übungen in Language Practice, introductory modules and Master modules is lower. If the number of students interested in a particular course is at or below the maximum number of participants at the end of the enrollment period, all students will be granted a place in their preferred course. If the number of students interested in a particular course is larger than the maximum number of participants, the system draws lots and signs in the maximum number of participants. This is why it is important to select as many courses as possible when parallel courses are available – otherwise you might miss out completely.
Note: Stud.IP does not account for possible overlap with other courses, i.e. you may be allotted courses that overlap with another course in your second subject or another course in English. Choose one and sign out of the course that you do not want to attend.
Step 4: Once the enrollment period is up and the lots have been drawn, students who did not get a place in their requested course or students who were not yet registered in English/American Studies may sign up for any courses where the maximum number of participants has not yet been reached and seats are still available. These seats are allotted on a chronological first-come-first-served-basis (“Windhund-Verfahren”). Students that sign up for a course that is already full will be transferred to a waiting list.
Note: Please make sure you sign out of all courses that you do not want to attend to make room for another student!
Troubleshooting
If you did not receive your Stud.IP details in time and/or you missed the enrollment period, choose courses that still have seats available and write an e-mail to the lecturer explaining the problem.
Students who want to take master modules early or want to take extra courses out of interest can only do so if there is enough space - again, choose a course that still has seats available and write an e-mail to the lecturer explaining the problem.
Direct your queries regarding the enrollment procedure or any applications for special consideration to the Fachstudienberatung.
Note: Register for the department’s listserver to keep up to date with additional courses, vacancies, and other possible changes.
