BA (Honours) English

The BA Honours English course at Sheffield Hallam University is a full-time program that provides students with foundations in critical and creative practice. The course is designed to ignite the student’s passion for literature, enriching their knowledge and understanding of a wide range of literary writing from past to present. It encourages the students to apply numerous literary theories, analyze different forms of writing and engage in theoretical debates about literature. Course Content: During the course, students explore a variety of topics, including classic literature, contemporary writing, genre fiction, world literature, and children’s literature. In addition, the course includes work placements to provide students with hands-on experience in the field. Key Modules: The key modules of the course include Literary Research Skills, Literary Theory and Criticism, Twenty-First Century Literatures, Victorian Narrative and Culture, Shakespeare’s Histories, Tragedies and Romances, American Gothic and many more. Future Careers: The BA Honours English course opens up various career paths for the students. Graduates can choose to work in publishing firms, the education sector, the communication industry, the cultural sector, or other areas where strong writing, analytical thinking, and critical appraisal skills are needed.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.