BA (Hons) English Literature

Program Overview

This three-year English Literature program at Bishop Grosseteste University offers a comprehensive exploration of literature from various eras and genres. Through diverse coursework, students develop critical thinking, analytical, and communication skills, preparing them for careers in creative writing, publishing, journalism, and other fields. The program emphasizes continuous assessment, small group sizes, and a supportive learning environment.

Program Outline

Outline:

Year 1:

• Introduction to Literary Studies
• The Gothic: Transgressive to Shock
• States of Dreaming: Modern American Literature
• Myth, Adaptation & Transformation
• Poetic License: Lines and Lyrics
• Shakespearean Worlds

Year 2:

• Graphic Relations: Literature & Film
• The Literary Globe
• Writing Back: Literature and Memory
• Time Games: Speculative Fiction
• Whodunit?
: Deciphering Detective Fiction
• English@Work

Year 3:

• Becomings: Women & Writing
• Modern Drama: The Inconstant Stage
• Victorians Unbound
• Literature & Childhood: Grimm Neverland
• Creative Writing
• Literature & Identity: Self or Subject?
• Writing the Environment
• Literature & Adolescence: Why Grow Up?
• The Future Unwritten: Late 20th- and 21st- century Literature
• Romantic Horizons
• Modernism: Make It New!
• English Dissertation

Assessment:

• Continuous assessment through essays, presentations, and projects.
• No final exams.
• Emphasis on developing oral, written, and digital skills.
• Diversity of coursework assignments to prepare students for future careers.

Teaching:

• A variety of teaching methods, including lectures, tutorials, seminars, workshops, coursework, and work-based placements.
• Small group sizes for individual attention and personalized feedback.
• Opportunity to review issues raised in lectures through discussions and independent study.
• Emphasis on student participation and interactivity.
• Approachable and supportive academic staff.

Careers:

• Graduates are equipped for careers in creative and professional writing, publishing, editing, human resources, public policy, journalism, social media, public relations, marketing, technology, librarianship, teaching, and a wide range of creative and media industries.
• The program focuses on developing transferable skills like creative thinking, flexibility, communication, and problem-solving.
• Opportunity to participate in research projects and conferences.
• A strong emphasis on developing critical thinking and analytical skills.
• A vibrant and inclusive student community.

Additional Notes:

• The program information provided is based on the current academic year (2023-2024).
Course offerings and modules may change in future years.