BA (Hons) English Literature

The English Literature BA (Hons) course at Lancaster University delves into the study of diverse range of novels, plays and poems from different parts of the world. As students progress through the course, they'll explore texts from both a theoretical and practical perspective, evolving a holistic understanding about the power of language and the human experience.Course Content: The programme adopts a comprehensive approach, acquainting students with distinguished works from the Middle Ages to the contemporary period. They study an array of literary works including Shakespeare’s plays, contemporary works such as J.K. Rowling’s ‘Harry Potter’, and novels from authors like Toni Morrison and Salman Rushdie. Moreover, the course also introduces students to intercultural literature, romanticism and modernism, and helps to develop an understanding of how literature engages with theories of race, gender, and class.Key Modules: Students will undergo a range of core and optional modules throughout their course like 'Romantics and Victorians', 'Modernisms and Postmodernisms', 'Dissertation', 'Love and Death: Studies in Renaissance Literature', and more that allows personalized learning experience.Future Careers: This program prepares students for a career in myriad sectors, which includes education, journalism, marketing, administration and more. Additionally, the skills developed herein prove beneficial for jobs that require complex critical and creative thinking.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.