English and History

About this programme

Everything has a story, and this course is perfect if you love finding new interpretations. Whether this is through literature, or discovering the secrets of the people, places and events in our past, it is these stories which help us understand the world and ourselves. This course will combine your love of history with your passion for all things ‘English’. You’ll explore the history of language, and the language of history, through a wide range of disciplinary areas, allowing you to tailor your degree to what you enjoy most. Along the way you’ll develop a variety of transferable skills including research, debate and critical thinking, preparing you for life after graduation. Everything has a story, and this course is perfect if you love finding new interpretations. Whether this is through literature, or discovering the secrets of the people, places and events in our past, it is these stories which help us understand the world and ourselves. This course will combine your love of history with your passion for all things ‘English’. You’ll explore the history of language, and the language of history, through a wide range of disciplinary areas, allowing you to tailor your degree to what you enjoy most. Along the way you’ll develop a variety of transferable skills including research, debate and critical thinking, preparing you for life after graduation. This course combines studying the history of Europe and beyond with English language, literature and drama from Old English to the present. You can choose from our wide range of optional modules, tailoring your degree to y