BA (Hons) English Language & Literature

The English Language and Literature (BA Hons Single Honours) course at the University of Chester allows students to investigate all aspects of the English language and its literature. This program provides the freedom to create your own specialized pathway by choosing modules that resonate most with your interests.Course Content: The students will explore how literature shapes, and is shaped by, the English language, using a full range of texts, from Shakespeare’s plays to contemporary novels. The study will encompass various genres, periods, authors, and ideas with a strong base in linguistic methodology.Key Modules: The course includes core modules like Reading Literature, Introduction to Poetry, and Introduction to Drama, and English Language, studying semantics, phonetics, and language structure. Optional modules offer literature from different historical periods, including chirality, romanticism, modernism, and postmodernism, and modules focused on particular themes or genres, such as American Literature, Gothic Literature, Children’s Literature, and War Literature.Accreditations: The English Language and Literature BA program is accredited by the University of Chester. However, there is no specific mention of other external accreditations for this course.Future Careers: The course equips graduates with a range of skills sought after by employers, such as oral and written communication, independent thought, and the ability to construct complex arguments. These skills are useful in many professions, including journalism, marketing, public relations, teaching, publishing, and the creative industries.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.