English Literature BA (Hons)

Our English Literature BA Honours degree is an ever-evolving course. Our teaching is driven by our original, innovative research which has been formally recognised as the best in the country (Research Excellence Framework 2021).<br/><br/>Explore innovative approaches to literature - whether that relates to the Anglo-Saxon epic or the contemporary novel.<br/><br/>Plan your degree based on your interests, with the chance to branch out in new and exciting directions.<br/><br/>Study canonical authors such as Chaucer, Shakespeare, and Keats alongside modern writers such as Kazuo Ishiguro, Samuel Selvon, Bernardine Evaristo, and Arundhati Roy.<br/><br/>Investigate the literature of medieval warfare, the Gothic, or cultural movements such as Modernism. Study theatre and stagecraft and learn about performance on stage.<br/><br/>We have special strengths in:<br/><br/>Renaissance and Romantic literature<br/>Gothic and Women’s writing<br/>Postcolonial and Contemporary literature<br/>All complemented by expertise in American literature, and in theatre and performance.<br/><br/>Youll gain the practical and theoretical skills needed to analyse these works, develop well-reasoned arguments, and to communicate confidently and persuasively.<br/><br/>We also offer a wide range of assessment options. Youll write many essays, but will also have the option to compose creative responses, or create public-facing work, such as:<br/><br/>websites<br/>book reviews<br/>op-eds<br/>theatre programmes<br/>exhibitions<br/><br/>Throughout, well invite you to think about the impact of literature on the world and your own relation to it.