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E N G L I S H L I T E R AT U R E A N D H I S T O R Y
BA (Hons)
Why study this course?
You will develop skills in both disciplines, learning to evaluate the ways that Literature
informs History and History informs Literature. You will become a sophisticated reader of
historical context and literary form from the medieval period to the present day.
Great novels, poems, plays or short stories do not come out of nowhere. They
are shaped by and reflect the historical and social circumstances of the times
in which they were written and in many cases, they make vital contributions
to our understanding of those times. Keele has a strong tradition of studying
literary texts within their historical contexts and this programme provides
the perfect combination if you want to deepen your understanding of the
times in which works of literature were produced.
History at Keele has internationally recognised expertise in world history
from 400AD to the present day and English has strengths in early modern
literature, eighteenth and nineteenth century British and American literature,
modernism, and post-war and contemporary literature.
What will this mean for my future?
You will be able to communicate complex ideas effectively to different kinds
of audience, producing persuasive arguments informed by careful research.
Our graduates have gone on to work in teaching, journalism, media, the civil
service, the heritage and museum sector, local government and management.
Around a quarter of our graduates go on to take higher degrees and the
degree opens the doors to many other higher education opportunities with
many choosing to stay at Keele. If you are thinking of travelling the world
after graduation or teaching abroad, Keele’s Language Centre offers a variety
of language courses. You may graduate with an enhanced degree with foreign
language competency or an internationally recognised qualification in
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
UCAS Code - QV31
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative Entry
Requirements
Combined Honours
A level: BCC-CCC
BTEC: DMM-MMM
Indicative Modules
First Year
• Defining Moments in History, 1000-
2000 (compulsory module)
• Reading Literature
• Texts and Contexts
• Medieval Europe and its World
• Modern History
Second Year
• Sources and Debates
• Literature and Social Change
• The Renaissance: Shakespeare and
Beyond
• Methods and Approaches to Literature
• State and Empire in Britain, 1530-1720
• Saints and Society in Medieval Europe
Third Year
• Dissertation in English Literature and/
or History
• Gender and Sexuality in Victorian
Britain
• Building Modernity: A History of the
Skyscraper
• Creative Writing Portfolio
• Modernist Manifestos and Magazines
Course Duration
3 or 4 years with an
international year
Study abroad
Yes
International Year
Yes
Learn a Language
Yes
For information on courses that combine subjects please visit keele.ac.uk/ugcourses