English - BA (Hons) - Full time

Study English literature in its cultural-historical context, considering the significance of literature in society from the Elizabethan age to the present. You’ll learn about major genres and critical issues within the field of English studies including a range of subjects from Shakespeare to the rise of the novel; Romantic poetry to the Victorian novel; the modern novel to women’s writing and filmmaking

Study English literature in its cultural-historical context, considering the significance of literature in society from the Elizabethan age to the present. You'll learn about major genres and critical issues within the field of English Studies and study a range of subjects: from Shakespeare to the rise of the novel, from Romantic poetry to the Victorian novel, from the modern novel to women's writing and filmmaking, from science fiction to modern drama, and from literary theory to the gothic tradition in literature. Taking a modern approach to literature, you'll also discuss filmic representations of literary texts. You'll also look at how literature features in other technologies from television programmes to the world wide web. Studying English within an interdisciplinary context, whilst benefiting from the wide range of subject expertise across the School of Creative Industries, you'll gain an awareness of the enduring appeal of literature and its relevance in the modern world. You'll benefit from studying in a vibrant city with a great literary heritage, which offers a wonderful learning environment and plenty of relevant cultural events, such as the International Book Festival. Module choices in creative writing and publishing allow you to apply your understanding of literature to your own creative work and to develop an understanding of the relationship between the world of publishing and literary production. You'll gain analytical and critical skills, writing and research skills, and the ability to read and critically assess a number of texts, including films. publishing journalism teaching arts administration View Full Screen

What's involved This is a full time course which lasts four years. You will learn through a variety of teaching methods including lectures, seminars, workshops and independent study. Year 1 Introduction to Literature, 19th Century Literature & Culture 1, Study Skills, Narrative: Text & Film, Literature & Adaptation, Case Studies in Cultural Studies or another optional module Year 2 Literature of Empire: Texts & Contexts, The Modern Novel, Modern Drama, 19th Century Literature & Culture 2, Shakespeare and the Renaissance, plus Creative Writing, Commissioning: Authors, Agents and Publishers, or another optional module Year 3 Understanding Cultural & Literary Theory, Cultural & Literary Theory Into Practice, and four optional modules from The Rise of the Novel: The 18th Century, Journalism & Literature, Science Fiction: Text & Film, Women's Writing & Filmmaking, Romantic, Victorian & Modern Poetry or Creative Writing Year 4 Four optional modules from Book History, Postcolonial Fiction & Film, National Literatures, The Fiction Market, Cities Real & Imagined, Crime in Text & Film, The Gothic Tradition, plus a dissertation

Requirements at a glanceEntry to the courseTypical year 1 SQA HigherABBB A LevelBBC Irish Leaving CertificateB1, B1, B1, B1 HNCA in Graded Unit in related subject Subjects requiredHigher English (B) / A Level English (C) / ILC Higher Level (B1) Typical year 2 SQA Advanced Higher A LevelAdvanced Higher BBC / A Level BBB Subjects requiredB in English at Advanced Higher / A Level Typical Entry requirements indicate the minimum qualifications with which students are normally accepted. Competition for places varies from year-to-year and achievement of the typical entry requirements does not always guarantee a place.Fees Table2012/3 2013/4 Scotland £1,820 £1,820 European Union £1,820 £1,820 Rest of UK £6,500 £6,630 Overseas £9,690 £10,080 Fees displayed are correct at the time of publication but the University Court reserves the right to make changes in fees at any time, and without notice, before or after the student's admission to the University.Tuition fees are reviewed annually and will rise each year during your programme of study, at least in line with inflation.