BA English and Classical Studies

The English and American Literature undergraduate degree at Royal Holloway, University of London offers a unique opportunity to study a rich collection of literature from both sides of the Atlantic. This course emphasizes the ways in which literature communicates, shapes, and reflects cultures from the 16th century to the present day, illuminating the power of words through a vast range of genres.Course Content: The degree combines a flexible approach with a focus on critical skills development. You'll engage with a range of texts from different historical periods and develop a comprehensive understanding of the significance of cultural, historical and social contexts in which the texts were produced. Alongside studying numerous authors and genres across American and English literature, students will explore the global impact these literature had.Key Modules: Key modules in the curriculum include Writing America: Identity, Ethnicity, Nationhood, Modernism and After: Literature 1900 to the Present, and Reformation to Revolution: Literature 1580 to 1700. There are opportunities to study authors such as Shakespeare, Hughes, and Dickens, along with authors of American literature such as Whitman, Melville, and Fitzgerald.Future Careers: This course equips students with transferable skills that will serve them in a variety of careers. Many graduates have succeeded in areas such as journalism, marketing, publishing, teaching, public relations, and arts administration. Certain graduates have also chosen to pursue further academic study.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.