English Literature BA

This varied and engaging course allows you to explore a vast range of texts, concepts and themes within English literature. From novels to poetry, drama to non-fiction you'll undertake in depth textual study, gaining advanced skills in interpretation, critical analysis and reasoning.

You'll also explore the historical, social and cultural contexts of the texts you study. You'll discover the development of English literature though time, exploring changes in techniques and discourse used by writers.

You 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.