This is the blog of the American Studies Program at the University of Bucharest. We have created this as a platform for discussion with our former and current students or with those about to become our students. Please feel free to ask questions, raise issues and come up with bright new ideas about how to make our program better.
hello everybody; hope i'll have my voice heard in time.
well, i'm in a big trouble because i've to decide between pr or american studies. the former doesn't have languages and the latter doesn't have pr. i think that i may practice pr on ngos during college and improve my languages or that i can do a master in pr. but i need free time for this. that is why i want to ask you some questions:
1. what classes do we study at american studies(description & nr)? i found smth here www.american-studies.ro/undergraduate.html, but it's not up to date. did u really have 3 classes per semester?
2. can we choose what to study?
3. can we get a score of 8 without being a genious? (this is one of the few things that work&travel requires you).
4. do you have intercultural exchanges with the american colleges?
OK Ruxitos, it seems that you don't know too much about american studies, so I'll cover each of your questions to be sure that you get a clean idea. 1. We have an interesting variety of classes that cover both linguistic and cultural issues. Some of the subjects vary from a semester to the other; to give you examples, we have: film studies, civilization, native americans, visual arts, politics, literature, history and so on. The linguistic subjects include LEC (Limba Engleza Contemporana), Texte and Writing. So if it is to count the number of classes per semester, I would say there are around seven, but let's not forget that you will also have a minor in another language, so there will be more. I don't know where you got the idea with three classes. 2. No, basically there is a pre-defined syllabus that changes a little from one year to another, but involves so many subjects that you don't need to choose, you'll have them all, because, as I said, many classes last only one semester and are follwed by new ones. 3. Here I suppose you must be asking if you have to work hard to get high grades. In our case, you have to be interested in learning about America and to attend classes, of course. That is essential because the way we interract with each other in class is the best way of receiving knowledge. 4. There are plenty of intercultural activities going on every year, we can even brag about being the most interactive department. There are conferences and video conferences with all kinds of scholars from America, parties at special events (Christmas, Halloween, 5th of May) and even get-aways with our teachers.
I hope this was helpful for you, there are many more things to say, so don't hesitate to ask if you have other foggy ideas in your head. LENORE
By the way, you got the wrong section to post your question, there is a lower section on the blog home page for people who are considering to become American Studies students. Lenore
And as this is the administrative issues section, I would like to ask Mihaela: Do you have any idea about our literature grades (2nd year - contemporary American literature))? We had our seminar with Ilinca, but now she is gone and doesn't know anything about the grades, so she said to ask you. Thanks! Lenore
And, Lenore, thanks so much for taking the time to post such a wonderfully comprehensive answer! (it seems Ruxitos hadn't read the long FAQ on American Studies we posted here!). mp
I intended writing on the administration section due to my questions. I didn't find that lower section with the prospective students, just a topic about a jurnal where I guess it must've been some like me. Considering the chart seen on "Module Based Curriculum" I thought that it was clear. Moreover I believed that it's someting similar with the Amrerican system, I mean that students have around 4 classes per semester and that they can choose at least something from a list. But it was just a childish thought. Unfortunately I see that I won't make any difference with the extra huge curriculum from the highschool. 7 classes + the minor omg, poor us!!! All in all I found this college more organized and serios than Litere.
I'll definetely ask more questions after the results if I decide to go here. :)
Right you are! (about the system, and the tons of classes etc., but we're doing our best!:) So, the results are in! Are you settling for us then? mp PS And thanks for the nice things you said about us!
Indeed the results are in. And I'm settling for you :). Unfortunately I am among those who have to pay. :( I'll do my best to improve myself and to prove my parents that my grades were just a big mistake.
Yes, welcome, Ruxitos! You can, indeed, study hard the first year and not only be exempt of the rather large fee, but also get wonderful things like Erasmus scholarships and such! until then, if you have any questions at all, please let us know! mp
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hello everybody; hope i'll have my voice heard in time.
well, i'm in a big trouble because i've to decide between pr or american studies. the former doesn't have languages and the latter doesn't have pr. i think that i may practice pr on ngos during college and improve my languages or that i can do a master in pr. but i need free time for this. that is why i want to ask you some questions:
1. what classes do we study at american studies(description & nr)? i found smth here www.american-studies.ro/undergraduate.html, but it's not up to date. did u really have 3 classes per semester?
2. can we choose what to study?
3. can we get a score of 8 without being a genious? (this is one of the few things that work&travel requires you).
4. do you have intercultural exchanges with the american colleges?
thank you in advanced.
OK Ruxitos, it seems that you don't know too much about american studies, so I'll cover each of your questions to be sure that you get a clean idea.
1. We have an interesting variety of classes that cover both linguistic and cultural issues. Some of the subjects vary from a semester to the other; to give you examples, we have: film studies, civilization, native americans, visual arts, politics, literature, history and so on. The linguistic subjects include LEC (Limba Engleza Contemporana), Texte and Writing. So if it is to count the number of classes per semester, I would say there are around seven, but let's not forget that you will also have a minor in another language, so there will be more. I don't know where you got the idea with three classes.
2. No, basically there is a pre-defined syllabus that changes a little from one year to another, but involves so many subjects that you don't need to choose, you'll have them all, because, as I said, many classes last only one semester and are follwed by new ones.
3. Here I suppose you must be asking if you have to work hard to get high grades. In our case, you have to be interested in learning about America and to attend classes, of course. That is essential because the way we interract with each other in class is the best way of receiving knowledge.
4. There are plenty of intercultural activities going on every year, we can even brag about being the most interactive department. There are conferences and video conferences with all kinds of scholars from America, parties at special events (Christmas, Halloween, 5th of May) and even get-aways with our teachers.
I hope this was helpful for you, there are many more things to say, so don't hesitate to ask if you have other foggy ideas in your head.
LENORE
By the way, you got the wrong section to post your question, there is a lower section on the blog home page for people who are considering to become American Studies students.
Lenore
And as this is the administrative issues section, I would like to ask Mihaela: Do you have any idea about our literature grades (2nd year - contemporary American literature))?
We had our seminar with Ilinca, but now she is gone and doesn't know anything about the grades, so she said to ask you.
Thanks!
Lenore
Who was your teacher? Was it the second semester? If it was Prof Mihaila, I do have the grades, just e-mail me before this Tuesday and I'll send them!
And, Lenore, thanks so much for taking the time to post such a wonderfully comprehensive answer! (it seems Ruxitos hadn't read the long FAQ on American Studies we posted here!).
mp
Thank you for answering me. :)
I intended writing on the administration section due to my questions. I didn't find that lower section with the prospective students, just a topic about a jurnal where I guess it must've been some like me.
Considering the chart seen on "Module Based Curriculum" I thought that it was clear. Moreover I believed that it's someting similar with the Amrerican system, I mean that students have around 4 classes per semester and that they can choose at least something from a list. But it was just a childish thought. Unfortunately I see that I won't make any difference with the extra huge curriculum from the highschool. 7 classes + the minor omg, poor us!!!
All in all I found this college more organized and serios than Litere.
I'll definetely ask more questions after the results if I decide to go here. :)
I did read the FAQ question :) but it wasn't enough. Intereaction is more useful.
Right you are! (about the system, and the tons of classes etc., but we're doing our best!:)
So, the results are in! Are you settling for us then?
mp
PS And thanks for the nice things you said about us!
Indeed the results are in. And I'm settling for you :). Unfortunately I am among those who have to pay. :( I'll do my best to improve myself and to prove my parents that my grades were just a big mistake.
Welcome aboard then! I have no doubt that you will prove to everyone that there is so much more than a grade! Enjoy the summer!
Yes, welcome, Ruxitos! You can, indeed, study hard the first year and not only be exempt of the rather large fee, but also get wonderful things like Erasmus scholarships and such!
until then, if you have any questions at all, please let us know!
mp
did i say 'exempt of'? oh, my! i meant 'exempt from'! oh, the holidays:)!
mp
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