• On this varied and wide-ranging course students will encounter the rich diversity of texts, concepts, and themes within English Literature. From novels to poetry, drama to non-fiction they will undertake in-depth textual study, gaining advanced skills in interpretation, critical analysis, and reasoning.
  • Students will also explore the historical, social, and cultural contexts of the texts they study.
  • Students will trace the development of English Literature through time, exploring changes in narrative techniques and discursive practices used by writers.
  • Students could study literature from Old English to contemporary and postcolonial narratives, from Jane Austen and Shakespeare to African literature and world theatre. Medieval romances, Renaissance humanism, Romantic poetry, and the digital humanities are just some of the specialist areas in the variety we offer.