BA (Hons) English Literature and History (Placement Year)

The English Literature and History Placement Year BA (Hons) at the Lancaster University is a four-year undergraduate program that provides an in-depth study of English literature and History. In this program, students will be able to study significant historical events and figures alongside studying about the contemporary literature. In addition, it offers an optional placement year for students to gain practical experience. Course Content: The course offers a distinctive blend of modules that grapple with contemporary concerns such as identity, nationality, race, gender, and the relationship between literature and visual culture. Students will also be able to study the fascinating array of people, ideas, technologies, institutions, and economies that have influenced present-day society.Key Modules: In the first year, modules like "From Text to Screen: Adaptation, Transmedia and Literature" and "People and Places: Literary Geographies" are taught. In the second year, students can choose from a variety of modules including "Romantics to Victorians: 1789 – 1870", "Modern World: 1970 - present", and "Literature and Film: Reading the Screen". In the final year, students must write a dissertation.Accreditations: There is no specific accreditation information available for this course.Future Careers: This course equips students with the ability to extract meaning from complex information, to reflect critically on the opinions of others, and to respond with well-reasoned arguments of their own – skills valuable to a wide range of careers. Some of the graduates have moved into law, teaching, publishing, finance, PR, broadcasting, IT, politics, and personnel management.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.