BA Hons English and American Literature

A degree in English and American literature is the perfect opportunity to study writers and writing from cultures both united and divided by a common language. Reflecting the varied and flexible nature of English and American literatures, this course enables you to explore both in equal depth, as you look at how writers from the entwined cultures have reflected and shaped the worlds around them. You ll explore English literature in all its major forms prose, poetry and drama and from all periods, from the Renaissance onwards. At the same time, you ll look at literature from the USA, from its inception to the present day, relating it to its social and historical contexts, while considering American writers enduring struggle to articulate national identity.