BA (Hons) English/History of Art

The BA in English and History of Art is an undergraduate course offered by the University of York, UK. This course combines the study of works of art and architecture in the cultural context they were created with the exploration of literature from Anglo-Saxon times to the contemporary era.Course Content: The course structure is designed to allow students to tailor their studies to their own interests. In the first year, students will get introduced to both English and History of Art through two core modules. In the second and third year, the student is given the freedom to choose from a range of options reflecting staff research interests. The course's final piece is the dissertation which will be an independent research project.Key Modules: The course comprises several key modules including ‘The Art of Describing’, ‘Theory for Art Historians’, ‘Writing at York’, ‘The Materials of Art and Culture’, ‘Victorian Literature’, ‘Literature of the Romantic period’, ‘Medieval Literature’ and more. Future Careers: The course helps prepare students for a range of careers. From journalism, PR, advertising, heritage management, teaching, academia, to arts management and museum curatorship, the potential paths are varied. The university also offers support in career planning and job applications.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.