English and Philosophy BA
Bachelor's degree
In Birmingham
Description
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Type
Bachelor's degree
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Location
Birmingham
Imaginative, persuasive expression in the study of English Literature or Language is a complementary pairing with different philosophical perspectives as you discover how literary culture has shaped society, and how society has shaped literary culture.
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Subjects
- Joint
- English
- Philosophy
- Options
- English Language
Course programme
Please note: You will take 120 credits of modules in each year of study. The modules listed on the website for this programme are regularly reviewed to ensure they are up-to-date and informed by the latest research and teaching methods. Unless indicated otherwise, the modules listed for this programme are for students starting in 2020. On rare occasions, we may need to make unexpected changes to compulsory modules; in this event we will contact offer holders as soon as possible to inform or consult them as appropriate.
Joint Honours flexibility
Every degree programme at the University is divided into 120 credits of study for each year of the programme. In the first year of a Joint Honours programme, you will study 60 credits in each subject as you learn the core elements of the disciplines. We recognise that students on Joint Honours programmes might come to favour one subject slightly more than another. To account for this, we have added more flexibility into the second and final years of our programmes. In the second year, you can stick with the 60-60 split between the two subjects or shift to a 80-40 credit weighting, effectively a major/ minor combination. You can either go back to 60-60 in the final year, maintain the same 80-40 split or reverse the major and the minor and go to a 40-80 weighting.
Year 1English Literature pathway compulsory modules:
- Poetry (20)
- Prose (20)
- Plays and Performance (10)
- Language for Literature (10)
Detailed descriptions of Year 1 English Literature compulsory modules
English Language pathway compulsory modules
- Investigating Language (20)
- Fundamentals of Language: Grammar and Discourse (20)
- Fundamentals of Language: Sounds and Words (20)
Detailed descriptions of Year 1 English Language compulsory modules
Philosophy compulsory modules
- Problems of Philosophy (20)
- The Philosopher's Toolkit (20)
Detailed descriptions of Year 1 compulsory modules
You will also take 20 credits of optional modules
Year 2English Literature pathway compulsory modules
- 80 credits - two Histories of Literature modules; Shakespeare: Elizabethan and Jacobean and one Themes in Literature module
- 60 credits - two Histories of Literature modules and either Shakespeare: Elizabethan and Jacobean or one Themes in Literature module
- 40 credits - two Histories of Literature modules
Detailed descriptions of Year 2 English Literature modules
English Language pathway compulsory modules
- 80 credits - English Grammar; Professional Research Skills for Linguists and two English Language options
- 60 credits - Professional Research Skills for Linguists and two English Language options
- 40 credits - Two English Language options
Detailed descriptions of Year 2 English Language modules
Philosophy
- 80 credits - No compulsory modules, only optional modules
- 60 credits - No compulsory modules, only optional modules
- 40 credits - No compulsory modules, only optional modules
You can apply to study abroad for a year in an approved university around the world. If you achieve a grade of 2.1 or above in your first year then you will be invited to apply for a Year Abroad in your second year. If your application is successful, you will go abroad in your third year and return to us for your final year. Find out more.
Final YearEnglish Literature pathway compulsory modules
- 80 credits - either Dissertation and two Special Subjects OR Extended Essay and three Special Subjects
- 60 credits - Extended Essay and two Special Subjects
- 40 credits - either Extended Essay and one Special Subject OR two Special Subjects
Detailed decriptions of Final Year English Literature modules
English Language compulsory modules
- 80 credits - either Dissertation and two English Language options OR Language Investigation and three English Language options
- 60 credits - Language Investigation and two English Language options
- 40 credits - Two English Language options
Detailed descriptions of Final Year English Language modules
Philosophy compulsory module
- 80 credits - Philosophical Project (20 or 40)
- 60 credits - Philosophical Project (20 or 40)
- 40 credits - No compulsory modules, only optional modules
Detailed description of Final Year compulsory module
You will also take your remaining Philosophy credits in optional modules
English and Philosophy BA