BA Hons English

The English Literature undergraduate course at Anglia Ruskin University is designed to explore literature in all its forms from the medieval period to the present day. The emphasis throughout the course is on developing your skills in interpretation and critical thinking.Course Content: This programme helps you develop your understanding of texts from different periods of English literature, from medieval and early modern right through to contemporary writing. The core department uses innovative and traditional teaching methods to support your study of the subject. Your coursework will often involve undertaking your own, individual research, but you will also see the benefit of regular one-to-one tutorials. An optional choice is available to study other texts written in English from different parts of the world.Key Modules: The course comprises of various modules, including: Reading Myths, Voice of the Child, Uncommon Worlds: Twentieth-century Writing, Special Author Project, and Practising Criticism. Optional modules include: Film and Television Adaptations., Approaches to Shakespeare., American Slave Narratives, Voices of Protest: Dissent in Contemporary America, Victorian Fantasy: from Fairy Tales to Steampunk, Postcolonial Literatures in English, and many more.Accreditations: Is not explicitly mentioned.Future Careers: This course provides you with transferable skills that apply well beyond the study of literature. These include communication, presentation, analytical and group work skills. Graduates of this course go into a wide range of careers, some of which are directly related to the curriculum such as teaching, librarianship, and careers in the media (journalism, broadcasting, and the publishing industry).For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.