BA French and English

The French and English BA course at UCL is a multi-disciplinary programme that allows students to study two of the world’s major literatures in their original languages. Exposing students to a wide range of texts, from the Middle Ages to the present day, it equips them with critical thinking skills and broad cultural understanding.Course Content: The French and English BA course at UCL explores French and English Literature with a focus on original texts. Year one gives a solid grounding in the two disciplines, with students choosing modules from both. In the second and final years, students balance their time between French and English, and also have the opportunity to take interdepartmental modules that foster a comparative approach to literature. The program includes a year abroad where students can further hone their language skills and cultural understanding.Key Modules: Some key modules of the course include 'Reading Literature', 'Reading Modern French History', 'Shakespeare', 'Charles Dickens', 'Renaissance Literature' and 'The Making of Modern French'. Students may also choose from optional modules such as ‘Literary Representations of London’, ‘Historical Linguistics’ and ‘Narratives of American Slavery’.Future Careers: Graduates of the French and English BA program at UCL can find opportunities in a wide range of fields. These include the Civil Service, international organisations, business, finance, media, publishing, the arts, teaching, translation, or further study and research.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.