English Language & Literature

A passion for reading could be a good enough reason on its own for getting a degree in English Language & Literature. However, when choosing what to do after high school, it is crucial to consider your future employment options. What can you do with a degree in English Language & Literature? Some English majors prefer […]

I see it over and over again – my students showing up to class in the middle of a personal crisis. Granted, I teach freshmen, so perhaps that should be no surprise. The stress and drama of adjusting to university, compounded by a seemingly chaotic world, without boundaries, defined by an amorphously digital existence – […]

“A work of art, of literature especially, and a poem, in particular, addresses a man tête-à-tête, entering with him into direct – free of any go-betweens – relations.” Brodsky, J., (1987). Uncommon Visage.  UNYP considers community life to be one of the cornerstones of the education it provides. Joining our student clubs is the best […]

As a professional writer, I work with language and words all day. First, when I write outlines and notes, then writing the first draft, and finally, when I proofread and edit. I work mostly in the Czech language, but I have also written many articles and papers in English. I am an active English speaker […]

Communication and Media scholar Jakub Guziur’s latest book is entitled, ‘Ezra Pound in Contemporary (Post) Culture: Images of the Modernist in Artistic Media’. The book consists of a set of essays related to deconstructing images of Pound in the media from the 1950s to the present day. Dr. Nesbitt, Dean of the School of Communication and […]

In 2016, at the age of 25, Irish writer Oisín Fagan had his first collection of stories, Hostages, published by New Island Books.  August 2018 will see the collection published and distributed throughout Britain and the Commonwealth by Head of Zeus. The collection has sold well, only being denied the number one bestseller position in Ireland […]

UNYP is pleased to announce that the Czech Ministry of Education has formally granted permission to UNYP to continue to offer the programs of its long-standing American partner universities: American Bachelor programs approved In cooperation with State University of New York, Empire State College (USA) Bachelor’s degree programs in: Business Administration Communication & Media Studies English Language & Literature […]

As cultural interfaces, universities are hubs for business, academia and language, and as such are linguistic nurseries. Individual disciplines generate a huge range of dense jargon, neologisms and quirky language use. Out of this comes one of the perennial conundrums of the Composition teacher: whether, as gatekeepers, we should enforce grammar standards which are orthodox […]

“Who’s that trip-trapping over my bridge?” roared the troll. “It is I! The Big Billy Goat Gruff!” In the children’s tale The Three Billy Goats Gruff, three brother goats must cross a bridge under which a terrifying troll lurks. Each goat in turn, from smallest to largest, crosses the bridge and is subsequently threatened by […]

Choosing a university program can be difficult enough. Choosing the language of study might not seem as important. However, studying in a foreign language can take you further than you realize. Here are our reasons why you should study in English. English is global Although Mandarin is a tough competitor, the English language’s reach goes […]