BA (Hons) in English and German
Studying English and German gives you the opportunity to explore the connections and interactions between two literary and cultural traditions. As part of the degree programme you will receive intensive language training, and be instructed in the key concepts and techniques required to study literature. You will also engage with some of the main cultural traditions (both literary and non-literary) that inform the English- and German-speaking worlds, and investigate the parallels between the two. In your third year you have the chance to deepen your understanding of the language in context by spending a year in Germany or another German-speaking country.
Year One
As part of your first year studies you will take a series of specially formulated courses designed to equip you with the skills you need for linguistic and literary work:
One of the following:
And one of the following:
Years Two, Three and Four
Over the following three years you will develop your knowledge of both language and literature. In German, the core language courses will enable you to hone your linguistic abilities, while the range of optional courses open to you will provide the opportunity to encounter Germanic culture, history, and literature. This will give you the skills and knowledge you need for your third year, which may be spent studying at one of our partner institutions abroad.
In English you will design your own programme of study by choosing from a list of around sixty courses in consultation with your advisor. These options enable you to study a variety of literary topics dating from the Classical period to the present day. Popular choices include:
Courses in both departments are run by experienced staff whose teaching and research has an international reputation.
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