History and English

University of Oxford

Bachelor's degree

In Oxford

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Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Oxford

UCAS code VQ13 Duration 3 years (BA)
Entrance requirements AAA Subject requirements English Literature or English Language and Literature
History
Admissions test(s) ox.ac.uk/hat Written work Three pieces
Admissions statistics*
Interviewed: 63%
Successful: 15%
Intake: 14
*3-year average 2017-19
Contact
+44 (0) 1865 615013
Email History
+44 (0) 1865 271055
Email English
Subject requirements: Essential Recommended Helpful – may be useful on course
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Please note that there may be no data available if the number of course participants is very small.
A joint degree in History and English requires students to think critically about how we define ‘history’ and ‘literature’, and about how the two disciplines interrelate and, to a large extent, overlap. Close attention is given to changing methodologies, to the nature of evidence and to styles of argument. It is assumed that historical documents are just as much ‘texts’ as poems, plays or novels, and are therefore subject to interpretation as works of narrative, rhetoric and, fundamentally, language. In turn, it is assumed that poems, plays and novels represent historically-grounded ways of interpreting a culture. Interdisciplinary study has become a thriving area in its own right as scholars have moved away from what would once have been thought of as ‘purely’ historical or literary criticism to a more comparative way of thinking about the written records of the past (including, of course, the very recent past).

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The History and English Faculties are among the largest in Britain, with long and distinguished traditions of teaching and research r have studied options as diverse as Modernist literature and Early Modern Witchcraft...There is consistent opportunity for you to explore the crossover between the two subjects, be it in your interdisciplinary module,...

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Wellington Square, OX1 2JD

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Subjects

  • World History
  • University
  • Teaching
  • Email
  • Options
  • English Language
  • English
  • Historiography
  • Poems
  • History
  • Literature
  • Language
  • Portfolio
  • Honours
  • European

Course programme

A typical week

You will have up to two tutorials a week and will often, but not always, be working on two papers simultaneously. Most students attend three to four lectures a week. In the first and second years, you will also attend interdisciplinary classes with both English and History tutors present, in preparation for the bridge paper. For the final-year dissertation you will be allocated an adviser from each discipline.

Tutorials are usually 2-4 students and a tutor. Class sizes may vary depending on the options you choose. There would usually be no more than around 12 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 courses are taken:
  • Introduction to English language and literature (interdisciplinary component)
  • One period paper from single honours English Language and Literature
  • One British history paper from single honours History
  • One of: Approaches to history; Historiography; optional subject (from single honours History)

ASSESSMENT

Three timed written exams form the first University examination, together with a submitted portfolio of two exam essays of 2,000 words for Introduction to English language and literature. All exams must be passed, but marks do not count towards the final degree.

YEARS 2 AND 3

COURSES

Seven courses are taken:

  • One interdisciplinary bridge essay (6,000 words)
  • Two papers from single honours English Language and Literature
  • One British Isles paper from single honours History
  • Either one History special subject (counts as two papers) or two from:
    • European/world history paper from single honours History
    • Further subject from single honours History
    • One of papers 1–6 from single honours English Language and Literature
  • Interdisciplinary dissertation (12,000 words)

ASSESSMENT

Final University examinations: between two and four timed written exams will be examined at the end of the third year; plus a combination of one portfolio of submitted essays; one or two extended essays; one bridge essay; one interdisciplinary dissertation.

For the latest information on all course details and options see the History and English websites.

YEAR 1

COURSES

Four courses are taken:
  • Introduction to English language and literature (interdisciplinary component)
  • One period paper from single honours English Language and Literature
  • One British history paper from single honours History
  • One of: Approaches to history; Historiography; optional subject (from single honours History)

ASSESSMENT

Three timed written exams form the first University examination, together with a submitted portfolio of two exam essays of 2,000 words for Introduction to English language and literature. All exams must be passed, but marks do not count towards the final degree.

YEARS 2 AND 3

COURSES

Seven courses are taken:

  • One interdisciplinary bridge essay (6,000 words)
  • Two papers from single honours English Language and Literature
  • One British Isles paper from single honours History
  • Either one History special subject (counts as two papers) or two from:
    • European/world history paper from single honours History
    • Further subject from single honours History
    • One of papers 1–6 from single honours English Language and Literature
  • Interdisciplinary dissertation (12,000 words)

ASSESSMENT

Final University examinations: between two and four timed written exams will be examined at the end of the third year; plus a combination of one portfolio of submitted essays; one or two extended essays; one bridge essay; one interdisciplinary dissertation.

For the latest information on all course details and options see the History and English websites.

YEAR 1YEAR 1YEAR 1

COURSES

Four courses are taken:
  • Introduction to English language and literature (interdisciplinary component)
  • One period paper from single honours English Language and Literature
  • One British history paper from single honours History
  • One of: Approaches to history; Historiography; optional subject (from single honours History)

ASSESSMENT

Three timed written exams form the first University examination, together with a submitted portfolio of two exam essays of 2,000 words for Introduction to English language and literature. All exams must be passed, but marks do not count towards the final degree.

COURSES

Four courses are taken:
  • Introduction to English language and literature (interdisciplinary component)
  • One period paper from single honours English Language and Literature
  • One British history paper from single honours History
  • One of: Approaches to history; Historiography; optional subject (from single honours History)

COURSES

COURSES
  • Introduction to English language and literature (interdisciplinary component)
  • One period paper from single honours English Language and Literature
  • One British history paper from single honours History
  • One of: Approaches to history; Historiography; optional subject (from single honours History)
  • Introduction to English language and literature (interdisciplinary component)
  • One period paper from single honours English Language and Literature
    • English Language and Literature
  • One British history paper from single honours History
    • History
  • One of: Approaches to history; Historiography; optional subject (from single honours History)
    • History

    ASSESSMENT

    Three timed written exams form the first University examination, together with a submitted portfolio of two exam essays of 2,000 words for Introduction to English language and literature. All exams must be passed, but marks do not count towards the final degree.

    ASSESSMENT

    ASSESSMENT

    Three timed written exams form the first University examination, together with a submitted portfolio of two exam essays of 2,000 words for Introduction to English language and literature. All exams must be passed, but marks do not count towards the final degree.

    YEARS 2 AND 3YEARS 2 AND 3YEARS 2 AND 3

    COURSES

    Seven courses are taken:

    • One interdisciplinary bridge essay (6,000 words)
    • Two papers from single honours English Language and Literature
    • One British Isles paper from single honours History
    • Either one History special subject (counts as two papers) or two from:
      • European/world history paper from single honours History
      • Further subject from single honours History
      • One of papers 1–6 from single honours English Language and Literature
    • Interdisciplinary dissertation (12,000 words)

    ASSESSMENT

    Final University examinations: between two and four timed written exams will be examined at the end of the third year; plus a combination of one portfolio of submitted essays; one or two extended essays; one bridge essay; one interdisciplinary dissertation.

    COURSES

    Seven courses are taken:

    • One interdisciplinary bridge essay (6,000 words)
    • Two papers from single honours English Language and Literature
    • One British Isles paper from single honours History
    • Either one History special subject (counts as two papers) or two from:
      • European/world history paper from single honours History
      • Further subject from single honours History
      • One of papers 1–6 from single honours English Language and Literature
    • Interdisciplinary dissertation (12,000 words)

    COURSES

    COURSES

    Seven courses are taken:

    • One interdisciplinary bridge essay (6,000 words)
    • Two papers from single honours English Language and Literature
    • One British Isles paper from single honours History
    • Either one History special subject (counts as two papers) or two from:
      • European/world history paper from single honours History
      • Further subject from single honours History
      • One of papers 1–6 from single honours English Language and Literature
    • Interdisciplinary dissertation (12,000 words)
  • One interdisciplinary bridge essay (6,000 words)
  • Two papers from single honours English Language and Literature
    • English Language and Literature
  • One British Isles paper from single honours History
    • History
  • Either one History special subject (counts as two papers) or two from:
    • European/world history paper from single honours History
    • Further subject from single honours History
    • One of papers 1–6 from single honours English Language and Literature
    • Eitheror
    • European/world history paper from single honours History
    • Further subject from single honours History
    • One of papers 1–6 from single honours English Language and Literature
  • European/world history paper from single honours History
    • History
  • Further subject from single honours History
    • History
  • One of papers 1–6 from single honours English Language and Literature
    • English Language and Literature
  • Interdisciplinary dissertation (12,000 words)

    • ASSESSMENT

    Final University examinations: between two and four timed written exams will be examined at the end of the third year; plus a combination of one portfolio of submitted essays; one or two extended essays; one bridge essay; one interdisciplinary dissertation.

    ASSESSMENT

    ASSESSMENT

    Final University examinations: between two and four timed written exams will be examined at the end of the third year; plus a combination of one portfolio of submitted essays; one or two extended essays; one bridge essay; one interdisciplinary dissertation.

    For the latest information on all course details and options see the History and English websites.

    For the latest information on all course details and options see the History and English websites.

    For the latest information on all course details and options see the History and English websites.

    For the latest information on all course details and options see the History and English websites.HistoryEnglish

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

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