UCAS code Q300

Overview This dynamic degree explores a vast range of literature from the medieval period through to the contemporary era, spanning global texts, poetry, drama, and prose. Blending historical perspectives with modern critical theories, the program at Lancaster University empowers students to analyze how literary works reflect, challenge, and shape cultural, social, and political landscapes across different time periods.

What You'll Learn

• Major literary movements, genres, and historical periods from the Middle Ages to the present day

• Diverse global literatures, postcolonial perspectives, and contemporary writing in English

• Critical theories and analytical frameworks, including gender studies, ecocriticism, and Marxism

• Textual analysis techniques for evaluating poetry, prose, dramatic works, and non-fiction

• Independent research methodologies required to formulate original literary arguments and essays

• The intersections of literature with history, philosophy, visual culture, and digital humanities

Learning Outcomes

• Critically analyze a diverse range of literary texts using appropriate theoretical and historical frameworks

• Formulate persuasive, well-structured literary arguments supported by close textual reading and secondary research

• Evaluate how historical, political, and cultural contexts influence literary production and reception

• Demonstrate independent research capabilities through the planning and execution of literary investigations

• Communicate complex textual and theoretical analyses clearly and effectively in written and oral formats