You should really consider this course if you enjoy reading and analysing a wide variety of literary texts.
Why should I choose English Literature?
You will be able to participate in discussions and arguments – both orally and on paper.
You will also find the subject useful if you are studying other subjects involving communication and analysis of ideas.
If you have plans in Arts, Media, Journalism or any other subject that involves a clear argument and analysis of ideas then English Literature may be right for you!
What will I study?
In your first year you will look at a wide range of texts including:
You will also consider how language is used by different authors in different social contexts, comparing and contrasting texts and considering how other readers respond to them.
In your second year you will study three texts, linking and comparing them and you will develop your skills of analysis. The coursework invites you to develop personal reading and research.
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Students get the chance to participate in a number of trips. For example in past years these have been to:
Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre
Oxford for potential English students
Regional theatre trips
A tour of places significant in Coleridge’s life and poetry
We also run a book group, a writing group and we offer support for students hoping to study English at university.