English Language and Literature

Bachelor's degree

In Oxford

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Oxford

UCAS code Q300 Duration 3 years (BA)
Entrance requirements AAA Subject requirements
English Literature or English Language and Literature
A language, History
Admissions test(s) ox.ac.uk/elat Written work One piece
Admissions statistics* Interviewed: 61%
Successful: 23%
Intake: 227
*3-year average 2017-19 Contact
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The English Language and Literature course at Oxford is one of the broadest in the country, giving you the chance to study writing in English from its origins in Anglo-Saxon England to the present. As well as British literature, you can study works written in English from other parts of the world, and some originally written in other languages, allowing you to think about literature in English in multilingual and global contexts across time. The course allows you a considerable degree of choice, both in developing your personal interests across core papers, and in choosing a topic for your dissertation and for a special option in your final year. Options have included Literature and revolution, Postcolonial literature, Writing lives, Old Norse, Tragedy, and Film criticism.
Studying literature at Oxford involves the development of sophisticated reading skills and of an ability to place literary texts in their wider intellectual and historical contexts. It also requires you to consider the critical processes by which you analyse and judge, to learn about literary form and technique, to evaluate various approaches to literary criticism and theory, and to study the development of the English language..
The Oxford English Faculty is the largest English department in Britain tion on a topic of their choice.
“The real value of Oxford’s English...

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Oxford (Oxfordshire)
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Wellington Square, OX1 2JD

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Subjects

  • University
  • Teaching
  • English Language
  • Options
  • IT
  • English
  • Writing
  • IT Development
  • Shakespeare
  • Skills and Training
  • Literature
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Course programme

A typical week

Although details of practice vary from college to college, most students will have one or two tutorials (usually two students and a tutor) and one or two classes (in groups of around 8 to 10) each week. A tutorial usually involves discussion of an essay, which you will have produced based on your own reading and research that week. You will normally be expected to produce between eight and twelve pieces of written work each term. Most students will also attend several lectures each week.

Tutorials are usually 2-3 students and a tutor. Class sizes may vary depending on the options you choose. In college, there would usually be 6-12 students and in the department there would usually be no more than 15 students. There might be specific circumstances in which some classes contained around 20 students.

Most tutorials, classes, and lectures are delivered by staff who are tutors in their subject. Many are world-leading experts with years of experience in teaching and research. Some teaching may also be delivered by postgraduate students who are usually studying at doctorate level.

To find out more about how our teaching year is structured, visit our Academic Year page.

Academic YearCourse structureYEAR 1

COURSES

Four papers are taken:
  • Introduction to English language and literature
  • Early medieval literature, 650–1350
  • Literature in English, 1830–1910
  • Literature in English, 1910–present day

ASSESSMENT

Three written papers form the First University Examination, together with a submitted portfolio of two essays for Introduction to English language and literature. All exams must be passed, but marks do not count towards the final degree.

YEAR 2

COURSES

  • Course I:
    • Literature in English, 1350–1550
    • Literature in English, 1550–1660
    • Literature in English, 1660–1760
    • Literature in English, 1760–1830
  • Course II:
    • Literature in English, 650–1100
    • Medieval English and related literatures 1066–1550
    • Literature in English, 1350–1550
    • The history of the English language to c1800
YEAR 3

COURSES

  • Course I:
    • Shakespeare (may also be studied in Year 2)
  • Course II:
    • The material text or Shakespeare (choice of option)
  • Both courses:
    • Special options paper
    • Dissertation
More information on current options is available on the English Language and Literature website.

ASSESSMENT

All period papers will be examined by final written examinations at the end of the third year. Most students will submit one extended essay for Special options, due in at the end of the first term; dissertation and portfolio for Shakespeare/The material text, due during the second term.YEAR 1

COURSES

Four papers are taken:
  • Introduction to English language and literature
  • Early medieval literature, 650–1350
  • Literature in English, 1830–1910
  • Literature in English, 1910–present day

ASSESSMENT

Three written papers form the First University Examination, together with a submitted portfolio of two essays for Introduction to English language and literature. All exams must be passed, but marks do not count towards the final degree.

YEAR 2

COURSES

  • Course I:
    • Literature in English, 1350–1550
    • Literature in English, 1550–1660
    • Literature in English, 1660–1760
    • Literature in English, 1760–1830
  • Course II:
    • Literature in English, 650–1100
    • Medieval English and related literatures 1066–1550
    • Literature in English, 1350–1550
    • The history of the English language to c1800
YEAR 3

COURSES

  • Course I:
    • Shakespeare (may also be studied in Year 2)
  • Course II:
    • The material text or Shakespeare (choice of option)
  • Both courses:
    • Special options paper
    • Dissertation
More information on current options is available on the English Language and Literature website.

ASSESSMENT

All period papers will be examined by final written examinations at the end of the third year. Most students will submit one extended essay for Special options, due in at the end of the first term; dissertation and portfolio for Shakespeare/The material text, due during the second term.YEAR 1YEAR 1YEAR 1

COURSES

Four papers are taken:
  • Introduction to English language and literature
  • Early medieval literature, 650–1350
  • Literature in English, 1830–1910
  • Literature in English, 1910–present day

ASSESSMENT

Three written papers form the First University Examination, together with a submitted portfolio of two essays for Introduction to English language and literature. All exams must be passed, but marks do not count towards the final degree.

COURSES

Four papers are taken:
  • Introduction to English language and literature
  • Early medieval literature, 650–1350
  • Literature in English, 1830–1910
  • Literature in English, 1910–present day

COURSES

COURSES
  • Introduction to English language and literature
  • Early medieval literature, 650–1350
  • Literature in English, 1830–1910
  • Literature in English, 1910–present day
  • Introduction to English language and literature
  • Early medieval literature, 650–1350
  • Literature in English, 1830–1910
  • Literature in English, 1910–present day
  • ASSESSMENT

    Three written papers form the First University Examination, together with a submitted portfolio of two essays for Introduction to English language and literature. All exams must be passed, but marks do not count towards the final degree.

    ASSESSMENT

    ASSESSMENT

    Three written papers form the First University Examination, together with a submitted portfolio of two essays for Introduction to English language and literature. All exams must be passed, but marks do not count towards the final degree.

    YEAR 2YEAR 2YEAR 2

    COURSES

    • Course I:
      • Literature in English, 1350–1550
      • Literature in English, 1550–1660
      • Literature in English, 1660–1760
      • Literature in English, 1760–1830
    • Course II:
      • Literature in English, 650–1100
      • Medieval English and related literatures 1066–1550
      • Literature in English, 1350–1550
      • The history of the English language to c1800

    COURSES

    • Course I:
      • Literature in English, 1350–1550
      • Literature in English, 1550–1660
      • Literature in English, 1660–1760
      • Literature in English, 1760–1830
    • Course II:
      • Literature in English, 650–1100
      • Medieval English and related literatures 1066–1550
      • Literature in English, 1350–1550
      • The history of the English language to c1800

    COURSES

    COURSES
    • Course I:
      • Literature in English, 1350–1550
      • Literature in English, 1550–1660
      • Literature in English, 1660–1760
      • Literature in English, 1760–1830
    • Course II:
      • Literature in English, 650–1100
      • Medieval English and related literatures 1066–1550
      • Literature in English, 1350–1550
      • The history of the English language to c1800
  • Course I:
    • Literature in English, 1350–1550
    • Literature in English, 1550–1660
    • Literature in English, 1660–1760
    • Literature in English, 1760–1830
  • Course I:
    • Literature in English, 1350–1550
    • Literature in English, 1550–1660
    • Literature in English, 1660–1760
    • Literature in English, 1760–1830
  • Literature in English, 1350–1550
  • Literature in English, 1550–1660
  • Literature in English, 1660–1760
  • Literature in English, 1760–1830
  • Course II:
    • Literature in English, 650–1100
    • Medieval English and related literatures 1066–1550
    • Literature in English, 1350–1550
    • The history of the English language to c1800
  • Course II:
    • Literature in English, 650–1100
    • Medieval English and related literatures 1066–1550
    • Literature in English, 1350–1550
    • The history of the English language to c1800
  • Literature in English, 650–1100
  • Medieval English and related literatures 1066–1550
  • Literature in English, 1350–1550
  • The history of the English language to c1800
  • c YEAR 3YEAR 3YEAR 3

    COURSES

    • Course I:
      • Shakespeare (may also be studied in Year 2)
    • Course II:
      • The material text or Shakespeare (choice of option)
    • Both courses:
      • Special options paper
      • Dissertation
    More information on current options is available on the English Language and Literature website.

    ASSESSMENT

    All period papers will be examined by final written examinations at the end of the third year. Most students will submit one extended essay for Special options, due in at the end of the first term; dissertation and portfolio for Shakespeare/The material text, due during the second term.

    COURSES

    • Course I:
      • Shakespeare (may also be studied in Year 2)
    • Course II:
      • The material text or Shakespeare (choice of option)
    • Both courses:
      • Special options paper
      • Dissertation
    More information on current options is available on the English Language and Literature website.

    COURSES

    COURSES
    • Course I:
      • Shakespeare (may also be studied in Year 2)
    • Course II:
      • The material text or Shakespeare (choice of option)
    • Both courses:
      • Special options paper
      • Dissertation
  • Course I:
    • Shakespeare (may also be studied in Year 2)
  • Course I:
    • Shakespeare (may also be studied in Year 2)
  • Shakespeare (may also be studied in Year 2)
  • Course II:
    • The material text or Shakespeare (choice of option)
  • Course II:
    • The material text or Shakespeare (choice of option)
  • The material text or Shakespeare (choice of option)
  • Both courses:
    • Special options paper
    • Dissertation
  • Both courses:
    • Special options paper
    • Dissertation
  • Special options paper
  • Dissertation
  • More information on current options is available on the English Language and Literature website.English Language and Literature website

    ASSESSMENT

    All period papers will be examined by final written examinations at the end of the third year. Most students will submit one extended essay for Special options, due in at the end of the first term; dissertation and portfolio for Shakespeare/The material text, due during the second term.

    ASSESSMENT

    ASSESSMENT

    The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances. Read further information about potential course changes.

    The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances. Read further information about potential course changes.

    The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances. Read further information about potential course changes.

    The content and format of this course may change in some circumstances. Read further information about potential course changes.

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