English and American Literature BA at Royal Holloway, University of London

On BA English & American Literature, you will have the opportunity to explore the distinct but interrelated literary traditions of two nations and cultures spanning five centuries, from the early 1600s to the present day. This degree is directly informed by the creative and critical mix of academic experts in the College's top-rated English department.

Department: English  |  Duration: 3 years full time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Egham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Core modules: Year 1: Critical Foundations: Thinking As A Critic, Introduction to Poetry, Literature and Crisis, Reorienting the Novel, Introducing America, 1600-1900; Year 2: The American Century, 1900-2000. Optional modules: Year 2: American Gothic, Middle English Poetry, Tolkien's Roots, Medieval Dream and Vision, Strange Fictions: Romance in the Middle Ages and others; Year 3: Ideas in Contemporary Fiction, On Murder, Advanced Shakespeare: The Problem Plays, Literature and Philosophy, Brexit, Literature and Discipline of English and others.

Career pathways

Taking a degree in English sets you up with great prospects for future employability. On the course itself we place a strong emphasis on your future employability, meaning the skills that you gain won’t just be applicable to the study of English.

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