As part of a students course, students will:

  • Learn about the relationship between the two subjects by critically and creatively focusing on specific time periods or themes.
  • Analyze the key genres of prose, poetry, and drama
  • Explore the relationship between historical developments and genres of creative literature, including detective fiction and postcolonial literature.
  • Engage critically with literary texts from a variety of historical periods, cultures, and genres, from the early modern era to the present day.
  • Gain an understanding of human developments, ranging from the 17th century to the 20th century.