ANGLISTIK/AMERIKANISTIK

Application of the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)
in British and American Studies (Anglistik/Amerikanistik) at the University of Greifswald,
Basic Principles:
1. Each semester, 30 ECTS points must be collected for the subject chosen within the
SOCRATES exchange.
2. ECTS points and marks (grades) are separate entities.
3. Each semester, courses amounting to a minimum total of 14 periods (14 x 45 min.) per
week must be taken. (valid for SOCRATES exchange)
4. Each semester, at least one Senior Seminar (HAUPTSEMINAR) must be taken.
5. No ECTS points are given for mere attendance (i.e. passive presence); points can be given
for lectures only if there is some form of test or examination (which the lecturer has to
guarantee).
ECTS Point System (for courses of 2 periods per week):
Type of course
Senior Seminar (Hauptseminar) with oral
and written performance (term paper 15-25
pages or equivalent):
Senior Seminar (Hauptseminar) with oral
performance (presentation in class, oral
exam etc.):
Junior Seminar (Proseminar) with oral and
written performance (term paper 10-15
pages or written exam):
Junior Seminar (Proseminar) with oral
performance (presentation in class, oral
exam etc.):
Lecture (with test or examination):
Basic Seminar (Grundlagenseminar) with
assessment:
Practical Class (Übung) with assessment:
Special practical class: Successful
participation in a German Language course
(maximum 2 courses per semester to be
counted):
ECTS Points (for courses of 2 periods/week)
N.B.: For any other forms of class or assessment not mentioned: ECTS points should be
allocated by analogy with this system.
The category “Seminar” corresponds to either Hauptseminar or Proseminar, depending on the
length and level of the term paper.
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5
8
4
3
2
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