BA English & History

The English and History BA program at Queen's University Belfast offers students the chance to explore literature and history from a broad range of periods and perspectives. The course gives an opportunity to study the histories of America, Britain and Ireland, Europe, and the wider world, combined with a study of English literature from the medieval period to the present day. Course Content: The three-year course is divided into levels. At Level 1, students are introduced to historical debates, methods, and practices, development of literature, genres and contexts, and writing humanities essays. At Level 2, they undertake a critical exploration of literature and history through a selection of modules. The Level 3 involves independent research, allowing students to use their skills in understanding, interpreting, and analyzing both historical and literary sources.Key Modules: Important modules of the course include 'Introduction to English Studies', 'Myths and Modes', 'Historical Skills & Methods', 'Globalisation', 'Romantic Literatures', 'Renaissance Literatures', 'Revolution & Reaction: Political Problems in 20th-century Literature', and 'History Dissertation'. Accreditations: The course, BA in English and History, is awarded by Queen's University Belfast. Future Careers: The course opens up opportunities in careers like journalism, publishing, writing, teaching, advertising, PR, research, and more or for further research or study in related disciplines. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page here.