BA (Hons) English Literatures and History with Foundation Year

The BA (Hons) English Literatures and History with Foundation Year course at the University of Wolverhampton offers a comprehensive exploration of English literature and its significant overlaps with history, cultural, and ideological perspectives. This full-time, four-year course takes an in-depth look into English literature while engaging with different historical periods, and additionally, a foundation year is included to prepare students without traditional qualifications.Course Content: During the first year, students will build their confidence and develop critical and analytical skills. The second year targets the literature of the nineteenth century, the literature of the twentieth century, and introduces histories of migration and everyday life. In the final year, various modules involving modernist literature, postcolonial literatures, and the literature of the twenty-first century are covered.Key Modules: Some key modules included in this course are 'Introduction to English Studies', 'Twentieth Century Literature', 'Histories of Migration and Race', 'Modernist Literature', and the independent study 'English Literature Dissertation'. Future Careers: This course can help students move into fields such as teaching, journalism, marketing, management, and museum and archive work. It also provides an ideal foundation for pursuing further academic study, such as a Master's degree or a PGCE qualification.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.