BA Hons. English Literature

The English Literature BA (Hons) at Bangor University is an undergraduate study program designed for aspirant literature enthusiasts, authors, and academics. The course provides a broad and substantial study of literature across different periods and genres, including classic, contemporary and global literature. The students will develop well-honed critical and analytic skills as they delve deep into the works of a wide range of authors and playwrights.Course Content: Throughout the three-year program, students will explore texts from multiple eras, including Medieval and Renaissance Literature, Victorian Literature, and Modern and Contemporary Literature. Students may also choose from a variety of niche subjects like Detective Fiction, Writing in The Margins, Shakespeare In Performance, Violent Death In Renaissance Drama and the Graphic Memoir.Key Modules: The English Literature program is packed with a range of compulsory and optional modules. Some of the compulsory modules include Reading Theories, Reading Texts: Literary Theory, and Studying Literature. Optional modules provide students with the opportunity to dig into specific interest areas, like American Literature, Postcolonial Literature, Medieval Literature, Stylistics, and Arthurian Literature, among others.Accreditations: This course is accredited by the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE). Future Careers: Students who graduate with a degree in English Literature from Bangor University go on to pursue various career paths. Some end up working in the educational sector (e.g., teaching English in high school or university, or other educational roles), while others find employment in more creative fields such as in the media or publishing industries, as writers, editors, and journalists. Some students also end up working in marketing, PR and other related fields where strong analytical and communication skills are highly valued.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.