English Literature with Sociology BA (Hons) – 2020 entry

Bachelor's degree

In Guildford

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Guildford

  • Duration

    3 Years

On the English literature part of this course you’ll study some of the most vital and influential works of literature from the medieval period to the present day. You’ll analyse classic works, including Shakespeare, George Eliot, and Margaret Atwood, as well as innovative texts and genres, such as travel writing, nineteenth-century theatre, and beat writing.

You’ll be introduced to a range of thought-provoking critical and theoretical approaches to literature, including historical, social and psychological perspectives.

Your sociology modules will give you a sound grounding in the concepts, theories and principles of sociology, and their application. They will enable you to use a range of analytical tools in order to evaluate and conduct sociological research on contemporary society and culture.

Facilities

Location

Start date

Guildford (Surrey)
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GU2 7XH

Start date

On request

About this course

Surrey is one of the UK’s leading universities for English literature and sociology, where we are ranked in the top 10 for creative writing in The Complete University Guide 2020 and our sociology courses ranked top 10 in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019.

The academic disciplines of literature and sociology share a common goal to further our understanding of society. This course is a particularly well-balanced choice for anyone who wishes to master a wide range of methods, theories and critical skills while gaining greater insight into both subjects.

A Professional Training placement provides you with the opportunity to develop your professional, academic and personal potential, equipping you to be adaptable, resilient, globally minded, confident, entrepreneurial and digitally savvy in the workplace. These qualities are widely recognised by employers and many of our students are offered employment on graduation by their placement provider.

The Professional Training placement year gives our students an insight into their subject and career potential, and early access to professional experience. It can be invaluable in developing work-based skills and helping them secure a graduate career.

Applicants taking an A-level science subject with the Science Practical Endorsement are required to pass the practical element.

Please note: A-level General Studies and A-level Critical Thinking are not accepted.

GCSE or equivalent: English Language at Grade C(4) and Mathematics at Grade C (4) (or equivalent).

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Subjects

  • Sociology
  • Creative Writing
  • English
  • Marketing
  • Writing
  • Media
  • Skills and Training
  • Works
  • Theatre
  • Shakespeare
  • Literature

Course programme

Year 1

Module
  • CURRENT SOCIOLOGY: TOPICS AND ISSUES
  • HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE I
  • INTRODUCTION TO CLASSICAL SOCIOLOGICAL THINKERS
  • THEORIES OF READING I
  • HISTORY OF ENGLISH LITERATURE II
  • SHAKESPEARE
  • SOCIAL DIVISIONS AND SOCIAL IDENTITIES
  • THEORIES OF READING II
  • THINKING LIKE A WRITER
  • UNDERSTANDING THE NOVEL
Year 2

Module
  • CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE: POSTCOLONIAL FICTIONS
  • ELEMENTS OF NARRATIVE
  • INTERNET AND SOCIETY
  • INTRODUCTION TO TEFL
  • MIGRATION AND THE POLITICS OF IDENTITY
  • MODERNISM
  • MONSTERS, MYSTICS AND DEMONS
  • POVERTY, WELFARE AND THE STATE
  • ROMANTIC LITERATURE: 1789-1830
  • VICTORIAN LITERATURE & CULTURE
  • ART, POPULAR CULTURE AND SOCIETY
  • CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE: GENDER AND SEXUALITY
  • CONTEMPORARY STORYTELLING
  • EARLY MODERN LITERATURE
  • GENDER, CULTURE AND SOCIETY
  • HARDCORE SHAKESPEARE
  • LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE IN EDUCATION
  • SIGNIFICANT OTHERS: VICTORIAN CREATIVE PARTNERSHIPS
  • SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH AND ILLNESS
  • THE AMERICAN CENTURY
Optional modules for Year 2 - FHEQ Level 5
  • Students choose at least one module from ELI2037 and ELI2039
Year 3

Module
  • CREATIVE WRITING SUBMISSION
  • DISSERTATION
  • CREATIVE WRITING AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE
  • CULTURES OF RACE AND RACISM
  • FIN-DE-SIÈCLE LITERATURE: DECADENCE, AESTHETICS AND THE OCCULT
  • SCREENWRITING
  • THE AGE OF CHIVALRY: MEDIEVAL AND EARLY MODERN ROMANCE
  • THE THEATRE AND THE NOVEL
  • UNDERSTANDING SEXUALITIES
  • ADVANCED CREATIVE THEORIES AND PRACTICE
  • BEAT WRITING
  • CHILDREN'S LITERATURE
  • FAMILIES AND SOCIETY
  • FROM NOVEL TO FILM
  • GOTHIC TO GOTH
  • MEDIEVAL WOMEN’S WRITING
  • SOCIOLOGY OF MENTAL HEALTH
  • SOCIOLOGY OF TRAVEL AND TOURISM
  • UNDERSTANDING YOUTH CULTURE
Optional modules for Year 3 - FHEQ Level 6
  • Students choose 3 SOC modules and 2 ELI modules

English Literature with Sociology BA (Hons) – 2020 entry

Price on request