• The BA (Hons) English Literature will help students understand the importance of English literature; how it is affected by the culture, language, technology, and economics of the period, but also how it influences readers and society itself.
  • By studying English literature, they will also be exploring a range of other subjects, including history, politics, philosophy, religion, psychology, and the history of art.
  • Students will be encouraged to work and think independently, helping them become self-reliant and critically adaptive, with the ability to consider perspectives that are different from their own or to popular opinion. Some exercises will involve you in group work, presenting ideas and information or finding solutions to problems with others, promoting your interpersonal skills and your ability to negotiate.
  • As well as developing skills such as literacy and communication, which are important for any future career, you will become well-versed in the specific methods of literary research, such as bibliographies, databases, and information technology.
  • The optional modules will also give you the chance to practice and develop your own creative writing, as well as explore the processes of the modern publishing industry. Other options you can take include Writing World War One, Black British Fiction, Theorising ChildrenÕs Literature, and Renaissance Magic. In Year 3, student can develop your own interests and independent research skills by undertaking a short or long Major Project on a subject of your choice, working with a member of staff with expertise in your chosen area.