English and Modern Languages
Program Description
The English side of the course offers you a choice from a list of papers covering all literature written in the English language from its origins in Anglo-Saxon through to works produced in English-speaking countries across the world in the present day. The modern language which you combine with English will be one of French, German, Modern Greek, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Czech or Celtic. This side of the course will give you practical linguistic training, encourage you to think coherently about language as a subject of study and introduce you to an extensive and fascinating field of western literature and thought. Beginners' Russian is not available.
Program Details
- Institution
- English Faculty
- Duration
- 4 Years
- Study Level
- Undergraduate
- Study Mode
- Full Time
- Qualification
- BA
- Entry Requirements
- http://www.admissions.ox.ac.uk/courses/enreq.shtml
- Application Process
- For English there is a written test, and applicants are also required to submit one piece of written work - see the English website (www.english.ox.ac.uk) for further information. For Modern Languages, candidates are required to submit two pieces of school or college written work (preferably of different kinds) for the language they are currently studying (see the entry for Modern Languages pp. 80–2). At least one piece should be written in the foreign language.
Successful candidates will have an aptitude for their modern language, will read widely, and will enjoy writing and talking about literature and language.
For English, there will be no written test at interview, but candidates may be asked to talk about a piece of prose or verse supplied before or in the interview. For Modern Languages, candidates will be required to sit a short written test (see the entry for Modern Languages).