BA (Hons) English Literature and Philosophy (Placement Year) at Lancaster University

At Lancaster University, when you study English Literature and Philosophy you have an exciting opportunity to engage with a wide range of literary texts while considering the fundamental philosophical questions about human existence - truth and knowledge, right and wrong, politics and justice, art, faith and reason. In English Literature, you ’ll read the greats as well as the voices that history has overlooked. From ancient myth to the contemporary graphic novel, you ’ll read widely, closely, and deeply, experiencing literature in a host of new and immersive ways.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences  |  Department: School of Arts  |  Duration: Full time 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time (includes a year in industry/placement)  |  Location: Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 core modules: Literature in Time, Knowledge and Reality in a Complex World, Ethics: How Should I Live?. Year 2 core modules: Critical Theory, Language, Communication and Knowledge, Critical Practice, Applied Philosophy: Decisions that Change the World. Year 3 core modules: Work Based Learning Year. Year 4 core modules: Philosophy and Popular Culture, Textual Explorations in Philosophy.

Career pathways

You will graduate with a set of skills that will help open doors to a wide range of career destinations.Throughout your study you will be developing skills that are vital to employers, such as mental agility, clarity of writing, persuasive argumentation, and critical thinking. This course will equip you with the ability to tackle and solve complex and novel challenges.

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