BA (Hons) English
University of Lincoln
Key Information
Campus location
Lincoln, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
3 years
Pace
Full time
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Introduction
Explore a lively and varied collection of texts, from medieval literature and the Renaissance through to postcolonialism and postmodernism, with an English degree at Lincoln. Students will benefit from research-led teaching in all modules, with particular areas of strength in nineteenth-century literature and the literary and visual culture of the 21st century.
The BA (Hons) English course covers poetry, fiction, and drama, as well as less traditional forms of "text" such as life-writing and contemporary television.
Throughout the course, students are encouraged to consider literature within a variety of theoretical, historical and cultural contexts. There are opportunities to study texts from a range of historical periods - from the medieval to the modern - from regional and global perspectives.
The broad range of topics enables students to pursue areas of particular interest, while individual research projects are designed to develop critical thinking skills. Students on the course will gain a range of highly transferable skills, including research, writing, and project management.
Literary study at Lincoln is enhanced by talks from visiting speakers and contemporary writers. These have included: the previous Poet Laureate, Dame Carol Ann Duffy; the writer and cultural critic Will Self; TV presenter and naturalist Chris Packham; and Andrew Graham-Dixon, a TV presenter, art historian, and Visiting Professor at the University.
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Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Going to university is a life-changing step and it's important to understand the costs involved and the funding options available before you start. For eligible undergraduate students going to university for the first time, scholarships and bursaries are available to help cover costs. The University of Lincoln offers a variety of merit-based and subject-specific bursaries and scholarships.
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
How You Study
Many of our English academics are engaged in research which directly informs their teaching. There are particular strengths in 21st Century literature, 19th Century literature, Gothic studies, American literature, and medieval.
The first year of the course introduces narrative, poetry, drama, popular culture, literary history, and literary criticism. In the second year, students can choose from a range of optional modules that can include Arthur and his Court; Romanticism, Restoration Literature; and Experimental Writing.
Opportunities exist to study abroad for one term during the second year. Students who do so are responsible for any associated travel, accommodation, and general living costs.
In the final year, students have the opportunity to pursue specialist subjects, such as the literature of childhood, ecocriticism, detective fiction, American literature, gothic literature and film, or author-focused modules such as Chaucer, Shakespeare, Bronte, or Dickens. They also undertake a dissertation on a research topic of their choice.
Modules are taught through a variety of methods from whole-cohort lectures through small-group seminar teaching to individual tutorials and supervision. Each of these modes is designed to facilitate your learning by developing a range of different approaches to engaging with texts.
In order to "read English" at university, students will be expected to read widely in the subject. This will mean self-guided study and reading in preparation for taught sessions, as will be indicated in the reading lists for each module.
First Year
- Drama Theatre Performance (Core)
- Introduction to Narrative (Core)
- Introduction to Poetry (Core)
- Introduction to Popular Culture (Core)
- Texts in Time: Medieval to Romantic (Core)
- Texts in Time: Victorian to Contemporary (Core)
Second Year
- Dis-Locations: the Literature of Late Capitalism (Core)
- Theory Wars (Core)
- After The End: Reading the Apocalypse (Option)†
- American Literature I (Option)†
- American Literature II (Option)†
- Arthur and His Court (Option)†
- British Medieval Literature (Option)†
- Classic and Contemporary Fantasy (Option)†
- Experimental Writing (Option)†
- Literature of the Fin de Siècle (Option)†
- Making It New: An Introduction to Literary Modernism (Option)†
- Postcolonialism (Option)†
- Renaissance Literature (Option)†
- Restoration Literature (Option)†
- Romanticism: Literature 1780-1830 (Option)†
- Study Period Abroad - English (Option)†
Third Year
- American Detective Fiction and Film: 1930 to the Present Day (Option)†
- Gothic in Literature and Film (Option)†
- Growing Up and Growing Old: Youth and Age across the Nineteenth Century (Option)†
- Independent Study: English (Option)†
- Irish Writing since 1900 (Option)†
- Life Writing (Option)†
- Literature and the Environment (Option)†
- Monsters and Violence in Middle English Romance (Option)†
- Science Fiction (Option)†
- Sex, Texts and Politics: The Works of Geoffrey Chaucer (Option)†
- Shakespeare I (Option)†
- Shakespeare II (Option)†
- Single Author Study A (Option)†
- Single Author Study B (Option)†
- The 21st Century American Short Story (Option)†
- The Literature of Childhood (Option)†
- The Making of English Literature: Georgian Literature, 1710-1832 (Option)†
- Twenty-First Century British Fiction (Option)†
- Womens Writing and Feminist Theory (Option)†
† Some courses may offer optional modules. The availability of optional modules may vary from year to year and will be subject to minimum student numbers being achieved. This means that the availability of specific optional modules cannot be guaranteed. Optional module selection may also be affected by staff availability.
How You Are Assessed
The University of Lincoln's policy on assessment feedback aims to ensure that academics will return in-course assessments to students promptly - usually within 15 working days after the submission date.
The way students are assessed in this course may vary for each module. Examples of assessment methods that are used include coursework, such as written assignments, reports or dissertations; practical exams, such as presentations, performances or observations; and written exams, such as formal examinations or in-class tests. The weighting given to each assessment method may vary across each academic year. The University of Lincoln aims to ensure that staff return in-course assessments to students promptly.
Program Outcome
How You Study
Many of our English academics are engaged in research which directly informs their teaching. There are particular strengths in 21st Century literature, 19th Century literature, Gothic studies, American literature, and the medieval.
The first year of the course introduces narrative, poetry, drama, popular culture, literary history, and literary criticism. In the second year, students can choose from a range of optional modules that can include Arthur and his Court; Romanticism, Restoration Literature; and Experimental Writing.
Opportunities exist to study abroad for one term during the second year. Students who do so are responsible for any associated travel, accommodation, and general living costs.
In the final year, students have the opportunity to pursue specialist subjects, such as the literature of childhood, ecocriticism, detective fiction, American literature, gothic literature and film, or author-focused modules such as Chaucer, Shakespeare, Bronte, or Dickens. They also undertake a dissertation on a research topic of their choice.
Modules are taught through a variety of methods from whole-cohort lectures through small-group seminar teaching to individual tutorials and supervision. Each of these modes is designed to facilitate your learning by developing a range of different approaches to engaging with texts.
In order to "read English" at university, students will be expected to read widely in the subject. This will mean self-guided study and reading in preparation for taught sessions, as will be indicated in the reading lists for each module.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Graduates can go on to careers in publishing, journalism, advertising, public relations, the civil service, and communications. Some choose to continue their studies at postgraduate level, while others undertake qualifications in teaching.