Course Overview - English Literature and Spanish BA (Hons)
**Why choose this course**
Our BA (Hons) English Literature and Spanish course is innovative and interdisciplinary, allowing you to develop a high level of literary, linguistic and cultural competence.
We have an excellent reputation for challenging, innovative and forward-thinking teaching and research.
We’re one of the UK’s leading universities for English literature and Spanish, being ranked 4th for languages and linguistics, and 9th for English by the Guardian University Guide 2023. We are ranked 5th in the UK for Iberian Languages and 7th in the UK for En...
**Why choose this course**<br/>Our BA (Hons) English Literature and Spanish course is innovative and interdisciplinary, allowing you to develop a high level of literary, linguistic and cultural competence.<br/><br/>We have an excellent reputation for challenging, innovative and forward-thinking teaching and research. <br/><br/>We’re one of the UK’s leading universities for English literature and Spanish, being ranked 4th for languages and linguistics, and 9th for English by the Guardian University Guide 2023. We are ranked 5th in the UK for Iberian Languages and 7th in the UK for English by the Complete University Guide 2023.<br/><br/>Our award-winning Professional Training Placements prepare students for roles in industry. <br/><br/>We were shortlisted for University of the Year in The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023. <br/><br/>**What you will study**<br/>The English literature part of this course covers a range of literary periods, authors, genres and theories. You’ll analyse classic works, as well as innovative texts and genres, such as travel writing, nineteenth-century theatre and fiction, science-fiction, and contemporary global literatures.<br/><br/>The foreign language component is taught almost exclusively in Spanish, giving you high-level language training. <br/><br/>You can spend your third year on placement in a country where Spanish is spoken, giving you the opportunity to study English literature at one of our partner institutions across Europe and/or work in one of the many companies with which we have links. <br/><br/>The two elements of this unique course complement one another and enhance your learning, giving you unique insights into language, literature and culture.