Description

The pairing of English Language and English Literature allows students to develop skills in critical thinking, analysis, and the application of theoretical perspectives to both data and literary texts. The subjects work in dialogue with one another: English Language’s approach to analysis and the technicalities and complexities of language complements English Literature’s focus on literary techniques and narrative strategies. This is a degree pairing that allows students to pursue research interests in both areas of their degree, and students will have the opportunity to explore issues relating to formations of identity, culture, and society in both subjects.

In the English Language modules, you will consider questions such as ‘what is language?’ and learn about how it is structured and articulated.  You will have the choice of a range of modules giving you the opportunity to study topics such as how we convey meaning and how language varies according to different speakers and situations.  In your English Literature modules, you will have the opportunity to learn about a range of different genres, historical periods, and literary forms. Our philosophy is simple: words matter. Words shape the world we live in (books can and have changed the world) and the connections between the written page and the concerns of the ‘real’ world are a crucial part of the programme. 

Joint Honours programmes enable students to combine two subjects from a range of areas in a structured way. The selected pairings are designed to complement one another and allow students to have a significant amount of choice and flexibility in relation to their learning experience. In addition, the Joint Honours pairings involve students engaging in a range of learning and teaching experiences and assessment opportunities. You can also study abroad without adding an extra year to your Degree. There is the opportunity to gain a CELTA qualification with no extra fee, subject to successful interview.