YEAR 1 (CREDIT LEVEL 4)
Subjects of study concentrate on knowledge of English language structure, words and their meanings, and an understanding of different texts and genres.
YEAR 2 (CREDIT LEVEL 5)
Subjects of study include the history of English, varieties of English around the world, and discourse analysis.
YEAR 3 (CREDIT LEVEL 6)
Subjects of study include English es of the British Isles, language and gender, and a close study of the language of a specific author.
English Literature
You will be able to take modules in literature from Shakespeare to the present day, including texts from outside the usual tradition. There are also modules in literary theory and the history of ideas, ranging from classical philosophy to contemporary debates. Option modules are available in a wide range of topics such as contemporary writing, theatre studies, writing and gender, travel writing, American literature, Gothic, Romanticism, and post-colonial writing.
Through these modules you will develop a deep understanding of English society and literature’s place within it, by investigating the codes and conventions that have emerged in a variety of social and historical contexts and the ways in which these have guided both literary and non-literary representation. You will also be able to relate the study of English literature to the broader context of Western history and thought.