BA Hons English and History

The English and History BA (Hons) at the University of Derby offers students the chance to gain a broad understanding of both subjects in combination. The course encourages students to explore creatively and intellectually, sparking innovative thinking by co-ordinating the study of English with History. Course Content: The course begins with modules that focus on the core skills in both English and History, letting you see the connections, parallel developments and the differences between the two subjects. As you progress, you can choose to balance your study between the two subjects or specialize in either English or History. In this pathway, you have the option to make English the major subject and History as the minor subject or study them both equally.Key Modules: The core modules include Revolutionary Britain, 1603-1720, Romantic and Victorian Britain, 1790-1900, Understanding Global History, and Reading Poetry for English. While some of the optional modules include America in Revolution, 1765-1815, Harlem to Hogan's Heroes: Black Representation in Twentieth Century American Cultural History, and History Independent Study.Accreditations: This course is awarded by University of Derby, no specific external accreditations are mentioned.Future Careers: This joint honours course prepares graduates for a wide range of career possibilities such as teaching, journalism, marketing, management, law, and public services. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.