Major English and Chinese Studies

2026/27, First-cycle programme, Full-time

The BA in English and Chinese Studies is a major conducted at the Faculty of English in cooperation with the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Faculty of Modern Languages and Literatures at AMU. The English and Chinese Studies offer students the opportunity to learn the languages and literatures as well as the elements of history and culture of the United Kingdom or the United States (depending on the student’s choice) and of China, as well as obtain a C1 level of proficiency in English and a B1 level in Chinese, in speech and writing. English and Chinese are languages of global importance and coverage. Knowing both languages and having an appropriate level of knowledge on English-speaking countries and China, after completing these studies, graduates will have the chance to be in a particularly favourable situation in the job market. The studies in our major will equip students with the competences expected of candidates for employees of, among others, international companies as well as institutions concerned with international cooperation between European countries and China.

List of courses - Winter semester, 2026/27 See additional information
Subject	Activity / Hours	Form of verification	ECTS points	Course type
Course details Conversatory classes: 30 h Form of verification: Exam Course type: Obligatory	Conversatory classes: 30	Exam	3	Obligatory
Health and safety training Course details Health and Safety training: 4 h , including sub-activities: Asynchronous Health and Safety training: 4 h Form of verification: Credit Course type: Obligatory	Health and Safety training: 4, including sub-activities: Asynchronous Health and Safety training: 4	Credit	-	Obligatory
Information and source education Course details Training: 2 h Form of verification: Credit Course type: Obligatory	Training: 2	Credit	-	Obligatory
Course details Training: 5 h , including sub-activities: Asynchronous training: 5 h Form of verification: Credit Course type: Obligatory	Training: 5, including sub-activities: Asynchronous training: 5	Credit	-	Obligatory
Course details Classes: 90 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Obligatory	Classes: 90	Graded credit	7	Obligatory
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Obligatory	Classes: 30	Graded credit	2	Obligatory
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Obligatory	Classes: 30	Graded credit	4	Obligatory
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Obligatory	Classes: 30	Graded credit	2	Obligatory
Course details Lecture: 30 h Form of verification: Exam Course type: Obligatory	Lecture: 30	Exam	3	Obligatory
Course details Course type: Obligatory group	Classes: 120	Graded credit	-	Obligatory group
The student completes all four components of the EFL course in the first year, culminating in a combined examination at the end of the second semester. ECTS points are awarded collectively after passing a multipart exam.
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Obligatory in the module	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Obligatory in the module
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Obligatory in the module	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Obligatory in the module
Course details Course type: Obligatory group	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Obligatory group
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Elective
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Elective
Course details Course type: Obligatory group	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Obligatory group
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Elective
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Elective
Course details Course type: Obligatory group	Lecture: 30	Exam	3	Obligatory group
The student chooses one course
Course details Lecture: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Lecture: 30	Graded credit	3	Elective
Course details Lecture: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Lecture: 30	Graded credit	3	Elective
Sum	401		24

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All English subjects (i.e. core courses) are taught in English together for students of both programmes: the Polish programme and the English programme, with recruitment for the Polish programme taking place before each academic year, and recruitment for the Polish programme every few years (depending on the decision of dean authorities). In contrast, the language of instruction in sinological courses (major courses) depends on the chosen programme: it is Polish in the Polish programme and English in the English programme. Students choose an accent (British or American, in EFL courses) only once – at the start of the first semester, and in the subsequent semesters they continue their studies with the accent chosen at the beginning.

List of courses - Summer semester, 2026/27
Subject	Activity / Hours	Form of verification	ECTS points	Course type
Course details Classes: 90 h Form of verification: Exam Course type: Obligatory	Classes: 90	Exam	8	Obligatory
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Obligatory	Classes: 30	Graded credit	3	Obligatory
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Exam Course type: Obligatory	Classes: 30	Exam	3	Obligatory
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Exam Course type: Obligatory	Classes: 30	Exam	3	Obligatory
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Obligatory	Classes: 30	Graded credit	3	Obligatory
Course details Course type: Obligatory group	Classes: 120	Exam	16	Obligatory group
Student zalicza wszystkie cztery komponenty przedmiotu PNJA na pierwszym roku, zakończone wspólnym egzaminem na koniec drugiego semestru. Punkty ECTS są przyznawane zbiorczo, po zdaniu kilkuczęściowego egzaminu.
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Obligatory in the module	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Obligatory in the module
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Obligatory in the module	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Obligatory in the module
Course details Course type: Obligatory group	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Obligatory group
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Elective
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Elective
Course details Course type: Obligatory group	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Obligatory group
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Elective
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Elective
Practical English 1BA - exam Course details PNJ Exam: 0 h Form of verification: Exam Course type: Obligatory in the module	PNJ Exam: 0	Exam	16	Obligatory in the module
Course details Course type: Obligatory group	Conversatory classes: 30	Graded credit	3	Obligatory group
Student wybiera jeden przedmiot
Course details Conversatory classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Conversatory classes: 30	Graded credit	3	Elective
Course details Conversatory classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Conversatory classes: 30	Graded credit	3	Elective
Sum	360		39

List of courses - Winter semester, 2027/28
Subject	Activity / Hours	Form of verification	ECTS points	Course type
Course details Conversatory classes: 30 h Form of verification: Exam Course type: Obligatory	Conversatory classes: 30	Exam	3	Obligatory
Course details Lecture: 30 h Form of verification: Exam Course type: Obligatory	Lecture: 30	Exam	2	Obligatory
Course details Course type: Obligatory	Physical education: 30	Graded credit	-	Obligatory
Student/ka wybiera zajęcia z oferty Studium Wychowania Fizycznego i Sportu UAM
Physical education Course details Physical education: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Physical education: 30	Graded credit	-	Elective
Course details Classes: 90 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Obligatory	Classes: 90	Graded credit	8	Obligatory
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Obligatory	Classes: 30	Graded credit	2	Obligatory
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Obligatory	Classes: 30	Graded credit	2	Obligatory
Course details Course type: Obligatory group	Classes: 120	Graded credit	-	Obligatory group
The student completes all four components of the EFL course in the second year, culminating in a combined examination at the end of the fourth semester. ECTS points are awarded collectively after passing a multipart exam.
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Obligatory in the module	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Obligatory in the module
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Obligatory in the module	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Obligatory in the module
Course details Course type: Obligatory group	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Obligatory group
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Elective
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Elective
Course details Course type: Obligatory group	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Obligatory group
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Elective
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Elective
Course details Course type: Obligatory group	Conversatory classes: 30	Graded credit	3	Obligatory group
The student chooses one course from the School offer
First elective subject Course details Conversatory classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Conversatory classes: 30	Graded credit	3	Elective
Course details Course type: Obligatory group	Conversatory classes: 30	Graded credit	2	Obligatory group
The student chooses one course
Course details Conversatory classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Conversatory classes: 30	Graded credit	2	Elective
Course details Conversatory classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Conversatory classes: 30	Graded credit	2	Elective
Course details Course type: Obligatory group	Conversatory classes: 30	Graded credit	3	Obligatory group
The student chooses one course for the whole year (a two-semester course)
Course details Conversatory classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Conversatory classes: 30	Graded credit	3	Elective
Course details Conversatory classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Conversatory classes: 30	Graded credit	3	Elective
Sum	450		25

List of courses - Summer semester, 2027/28
Subject	Activity / Hours	Form of verification	ECTS points	Course type
Course details Conversatory classes: 30 h Form of verification: Exam Course type: Obligatory	Conversatory classes: 30	Exam	3	Obligatory
Course details Course type: Obligatory	Physical education: 30	Graded credit	-	Obligatory
Student/ka wybiera zajęcia z oferty Studium Wychowania Fizycznego i Sportu UAM
Physical education Course details Physical education: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Physical education: 30	Graded credit	-	Elective
Course details Classes: 60 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Obligatory	Classes: 60	Graded credit	4	Obligatory
Course details Classes: 90 h Form of verification: Exam Course type: Obligatory	Classes: 90	Exam	8	Obligatory
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Obligatory	Classes: 30	Graded credit	2	Obligatory
Course details Conversatory classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Obligatory	Conversatory classes: 30	Graded credit	3	Obligatory
Course details Course type: Obligatory group	Classes: 120	Exam	16	Obligatory group
Student zalicza wszystkie cztery komponenty przedmiotu PNJA na drugim roku, zakończone wspólnym egzaminem na koniec czwartego semestru. Punkty ECTS są przyznawane zbiorczo, po zdaniu kilkuczęściowego egzaminu.
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Obligatory in the module	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Obligatory in the module
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Obligatory in the module	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Obligatory in the module
Course details Course type: Obligatory group	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Obligatory group
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Elective
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Elective
Course details Course type: Obligatory group	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Obligatory group
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Elective
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Elective
Practical English 2BA - exam Course details PNJ Exam: 0 h Form of verification: Exam Course type: Obligatory in the module	PNJ Exam: 0	Exam	16	Obligatory in the module
Course details Course type: Obligatory group	Conversatory classes: 30	Exam	3	Obligatory group
The student chooses one course
Course details Conversatory classes: 30 h Form of verification: Exam Course type: Elective	Conversatory classes: 30	Exam	3	Elective
Course details Conversatory classes: 30 h Form of verification: Exam Course type: Elective	Conversatory classes: 30	Exam	3	Elective
Course details Course type: Obligatory group	Conversatory classes: 30	Exam	4	Obligatory group
The student continues studying at the course chosen in the third semester
Course details Conversatory classes: 30 h Form of verification: Exam Course type: Elective	Conversatory classes: 30	Exam	4	Elective
Course details Conversatory classes: 30 h Form of verification: Exam Course type: Elective	Conversatory classes: 30	Exam	4	Elective
Sum	450		43

List of courses - Winter semester, 2028/29
Subject	Activity / Hours	Form of verification	ECTS points	Course type
Course details Conversatory classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Obligatory	Conversatory classes: 30	Graded credit	3	Obligatory
Course details Classes: 60 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Obligatory	Classes: 60	Graded credit	4	Obligatory
Course details Classes: 60 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Obligatory	Classes: 60	Graded credit	3	Obligatory
Course details Conversatory classes: 60 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Obligatory	Conversatory classes: 60	Graded credit	3	Obligatory
Course details Course type: Obligatory group	Classes: 60	Exam	4	Obligatory group
The student completes both components of the EFL course in the second year, culminating in a combined examination at the end of the fifth semester. ECTS points are awarded collectively after passing a multipart exam.
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Obligatory in the module	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Obligatory in the module
Course details Course type: Obligatory group	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Obligatory group
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Elective
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Classes: 30	Graded credit	-	Elective
Practical English 3BA - exam Course details PNJ Exam: 0 h Form of verification: Exam Course type: Obligatory in the module	PNJ Exam: 0	Exam	4	Obligatory in the module
Course details Course type: Obligatory group	Classes: 30	Graded credit	3	Obligatory group
The student chooses one course for the whole year (a two-semester course)
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Classes: 30	Graded credit	3	Elective
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Classes: 30	Graded credit	3	Elective
Course details Course type: Obligatory group	Conversatory classes: 30	Graded credit	2	Obligatory group
The student chooses one course
Course details Conversatory classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Conversatory classes: 30	Graded credit	2	Elective
Course details Conversatory classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Conversatory classes: 30	Graded credit	2	Elective
Course details Course type: Obligatory group	Seminar: 15	Graded credit	4	Obligatory group
The student chooses a BA seminar. They can choose a BA seminar from the list of seminars available to third year students at the Faculty of English or a sinological BA seminar (if offered in a given academic year).
Course details Seminar: 15 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Seminar: 15	Graded credit	4	Elective
Course details Seminar: 15 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Seminar: 15	Graded credit	4	Elective
Course details Course type: Obligatory group	Proseminar: 15	Graded credit	2	Obligatory group
The student chooses one course for the whole year (a two-semester course). The course is connected with the chosen BA seminar and conducted by the same lecturer (the BA paper supervisor).
Course details Proseminar: 15 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Proseminar: 15	Graded credit	2	Elective
Course details Proseminar: 15 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Proseminar: 15	Graded credit	2	Elective
Sum	360		28

List of courses - Summer semester, 2028/29
Subject	Activity / Hours	Form of verification	ECTS points	Course type
Course details Classes: 60 h Form of verification: Exam Course type: Obligatory	Classes: 60	Exam	4	Obligatory
Course details Classes: 60 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Obligatory	Classes: 60	Graded credit	3	Obligatory
Course details Conversatory classes: 60 h Form of verification: Exam Course type: Obligatory	Conversatory classes: 60	Exam	4	Obligatory
Course details Course type: Obligatory group	Conversatory classes: 30	Graded credit	3	Obligatory group
The student chooses one course from the School offer
Second elective subject Course details Conversatory classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Conversatory classes: 30	Graded credit	3	Elective
Course details Course type: Obligatory group	Classes: 30	Graded credit	2	Obligatory group
The student continues studying at the course chosen in the fifth semester
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Classes: 30	Graded credit	2	Elective
Course details Classes: 30 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Classes: 30	Graded credit	2	Elective
Course details Course type: Obligatory group	Seminar: 15	Graded credit	6	Obligatory group
The student continues studying at the seminar chosen in the fifth semester
Course details Seminar: 15 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Seminar: 15	Graded credit	6	Elective
Course details Seminar: 15 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Seminar: 15	Graded credit	6	Elective
Course details Course type: Obligatory group	Proseminar: 15	Graded credit	2	Obligatory group
The student continues studying at the course chosen in the fifth semester
Course details Proseminar: 15 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Proseminar: 15	Graded credit	2	Elective
Course details Proseminar: 15 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Elective	Proseminar: 15	Graded credit	2	Elective
Course details Lecture: 9 h Form of verification: Graded credit Course type: Obligatory	Lecture: 9	Graded credit	1	Obligatory
Sum	279		25