Programme overview

Main Subject

Modern Languages

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

The undergraduate program in English Language and Literature provides students with the opportunity to intensively study works of literature originally written in English. Courses address fundamental questions about topics such as the status of literature within culture, the literary history of a period, the achievements of a major author, the defining characteristics of a genre, the politics of interpretation, the formal beauties of individual works, and the methods of literary scholarship and research. The study of English may be pursued as preparation for graduate work in literature or other disciplines, or as a complement to general education. Students in the English department learn how to ask probing questions of a large body of material; how to formulate, analyze, and judge questions and their answers; and how to present both questions and answers in clear, cogent prose. To the end of cultivating and testing these skills, which are central to virtually any career, each course offered by the department stresses writing. Although the main focus of the English department is to develop reading, writing, and research skills, the value of bringing a range of disciplinary perspectives to bear on the works studied is also recognized. Besides offering a wide variety of courses in English, the department encourages students to integrate the intellectual concerns of other fields into their study of literature. This is done by permitting up to three courses outside the English department to be counted as part of the major if a student can demonstrate the relevance of these courses to his or her program of study. Students interested in creative writing who are not majoring in English may complete a minor in English and Creative Writing. Information follows the description of the major. Program Requirements The Department of English requires a total of 13 courses: 11 courses taken within the Department of English and two language courses or their equivalent, as well as a cluster statement to be submitted by the end of the third week of Spring Quarter of a student?s third year. The program presupposes the completion of the general education requirement in the humanities (or its equivalent), in which basic training is provided in the methods, problems, and disciplines of humanistic study. Because literary study is enriched by some knowledge of other cultural expressions, the major in English requires students to extend their knowledge of a language beyond the level required of all College students.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Modern Languages

Degree

BA

Study Level

Undergraduate

The undergraduate program in English Language and Literature provides students with the opportunity to intensively study works of literature originally written in English. Courses address fundamental questions about topics such as the status of literature within culture, the literary history of a period, the achievements of a major author, the defining characteristics of a genre, the politics of interpretation, the formal beauties of individual works, and the methods of literary scholarship and research. The study of English may be pursued as preparation for graduate work in literature or other disciplines, or as a complement to general education. Students in the English department learn how to ask probing questions of a large body of material; how to formulate, analyze, and judge questions and their answers; and how to present both questions and answers in clear, cogent prose. To the end of cultivating and testing these skills, which are central to virtually any career, each course offered by the department stresses writing. Although the main focus of the English department is to develop reading, writing, and research skills, the value of bringing a range of disciplinary perspectives to bear on the works studied is also recognized. Besides offering a wide variety of courses in English, the department encourages students to integrate the intellectual concerns of other fields into their study of literature. This is done by permitting up to three courses outside the English department to be counted as part of the major if a student can demonstrate the relevance of these courses to his or her program of study. Students interested in creative writing who are not majoring in English may complete a minor in English and Creative Writing. Information follows the description of the major. Program Requirements The Department of English requires a total of 13 courses: 11 courses taken within the Department of English and two language courses or their equivalent, as well as a cluster statement to be submitted by the end of the third week of Spring Quarter of a student?s third year. The program presupposes the completion of the general education requirement in the humanities (or its equivalent), in which basic training is provided in the methods, problems, and disciplines of humanistic study. Because literary study is enriched by some knowledge of other cultural expressions, the major in English requires students to extend their knowledge of a language beyond the level required of all College students.

Admission Requirements

IELTS

7+

Starting Month(s)

Jan-2000

Scholarships

Selecting the right scholarship can be a daunting process. With countless options available, students often find themselves overwhelmed and confused. The decision can be especially stressful for those facing financial constraints or pursuing specific academic or career goals.

To help students navigate this challenging process, we recommend the following articles:

BA in English Language and Literature

# 15QS Subject Rankings

48 monthsProgramme duration

Modern LanguagesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

Programme overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

Admission Requirements

Exam Scores

Important Dates

Scholarships

Scholarships

QS WUR Ranking By Subject

More programmes from the university

Bachelor (36) UG(36)

BA in Art History

BA in Classical Studies

BA in Comparative Literature

BA in English Language and Literature

BA in Geographical Studies

BA in History

BA in History, Philosophy, and Social Studies of Science and Medicine

BA in Linguistics

BA in Medieval Studies

BA in Music

BA in Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations

BA in Philosophy

BA in Romance Languages and Literatures

BA in South Asian Languages and Civilizations

BA in Visual Arts

BA in Anthropology

BA in Biological Sciences

BA in Comparative Human Development

BS in Biological Chemistry

BA in Physics

BS in Environmental Science

BA in Cinema and Media Studies

BA in Comparative Race and Ethnic Studies

BA in East Asian Languages and Civilizations

BA in Economics

BA in Gender and Sexuality Studies

BA in Germanic Studies

BA in Jewish Studies

BA in Latin American Studies

BA in Law, Letters, and Society

BA in Political Science

BA in Public Policy Studies

BA in Religious Studies

BA in Russian and East European Studies

BA in Sociology

BA in Theater and Performance Studies

Master (21) PG(21)

MA in Latin American and Caribbean Studies

Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts

MS in Financial Mathematics

Master in Finance

Master in Management

Master of Arts in Computational Social Science

Master of Science in Computational Analysis and Public Policy

MS in Statistics

Master of Science in Environmental Science and Policy

MA in Social Service Administration

Master of Arts (MA) in Divinity

Master of Arts Program in Social Sciences

Master of Arts in International Relations

Master of Arts in Middle Eastern Studies

Master of Arts in Public Policy

Master of Arts in Public Policy with Certificate in Research Methods

Master of Divinity (MDiv)

Master of Laws (LLM)

Master of Public Policy (MPP)

Master of Public Policy (MPP) / JD

Master of Public Policy (MPP) / Master of Divinity (MDiv)