English and History, BA (Hons)

Course summary

Everything has a story. And this course is perfect if you love finding new interpretations. Whether this is through literature, or looking to the past to discover the secrets of the people, places and events of our ancestors, it is these stories which give us our sense of place in the world.This course combines studying the history of Europe and beyond with English language, literature and drama from Old English to the present. You will study a choice of themes, ranging from American Civil Rights, to the Crusades, to Colonial India. You can also tailor your degree to what you enjoy most, choosing from a huge range of optional modules covering historical figures, events and themes from the 6th century CE to the present day.As a joint honours student, you will benefit from skills development and assessment methods from both subjects. Each subject is taught separately, but you can choose a uniting theme for your final year dissertation.

In year one, in English, you'll choose three 20-credit core modules. In history, the core 'Learning History' module develops your skills and introduces you to key methodologies. You will also choose two 20-credit modules from a range of options that span the early middle ages to the contemporary world. In year two in English you will choose three 20-credit modules from at least two areas of study. You will also select up to three 20-credit History modules from an extremely wide chronological and geographical range. In year three you can choose from the modules which interest you the most, allowing you to specialise.