BA (Hons) English with World Literature at University of Liverpool

This programme offers you the opportunity to enhance the study of English Literature with an understanding of literature written in different global frameworks. In the first year, you will be introduced to the discipline of ‘World Literature’ through a 30-credit foundational module co-taught by the departments of English and Languages, Cultures and Film. This compulsory module covers topics including what constitutes world literature; literature in translation; the relationship between world literature and comparative literature; transnational and translingual literary forms; and the marketing of world literature.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences  |  Duration: 3 years full-time  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Liverpool, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year three occupies the first year of study for full-time students. It is a ‘preliminary’ level which does not count towards the final degree but which is designed to offer a grounding in the knowledge and skills that are necessary to undertake the Honours modules in years two and three. Compulsory modules in year one include Attitudes to English, Close Reading, Introduction to World Literature 1: Places and Locations, Ways of Reading, Introduction to World Literature 2: Theory and Practice.

Career pathways

As a student in the School of the Arts, you will be supported to maximise your employability from day one. Our English degree programmes are valued by employers who recognise the skills our students develop, including teamwork, project design, critical thinking, proficiency in text analysis and communication and presentation skills.

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