English Language and Literature BA (Hons)

Explore the English language, its linguistic and literary heritage, significance and future in a diverse and research-intensive learning environment. Learn how words work to shape the world around us and express human experience. <br/><br/>Throughout this course, you’ll explore richly diverse literary texts across different literary and non-literary genres, including fiction, poetry, drama, speeches, advertising, news, and different discourse types, and will see these in the context of a variety of historical periods, places and cultures. You’ll consider how and why these texts are produced, read, and understood and analyse the impact of their creativity and power. <br/><br/>You’ll select topics from various modules covering language and literary topics in English from the Middle Ages to today. In addition, you’ll have the opportunity to work with expert tutors with a wide range of research interests and develop your digital and communication skills. <br/><br/>The School of English supports a vibrant community of researchers and creative practitioners. It is home to the University of Leeds Poetry Centre, and we regularly host readings and talks by well-known and emerging contemporary writers. <br/><br/>The School hosts an annual English language lecture from a prominent language scholar.<br/><br/>We also regularly host readings and talks by well-known and emerging contemporary writers and you’ll have access to a vibrant community of researchers and creative practitioners. The highly respected literary magazine, Stand, is produced in the School, and publishes the best in new and established creative writing.