English and Hispanic Studies

English and Hispanic Studies is a joint degree with a strong and distinctive comparative approach which has been specially designed for those who wish to begin or pursue a study of Spanish language and literature whilst continuing to study the English tradition, as well as exploring interactions between the two. Throughout your degree you will study Spanish language at an appropriate level. Optional modules range from studying contemporary Hispanic culture to comparative literature modules.

Spanish is one of the most widely spoken and growing world languages, and this degree offers a programme of study leading to advanced skills in the language as well as literary and intercultural competence.

We accept both beginners and students with some knowledge of Spanish, and in your first year we teach you in classes appropriate to your linguistic level. In addition to a language module each year, you complete a portfolio of modules exploring the literatures and cultures of the Hispanic world, often presented in comparative perspective.