BA (Hons) ENGLISH AND AMERICAN LITERATURE (3 YEARS)
BA (HONS) ENGLISH AND AMERICAN LITERATURE (3 YEARS)
The Atlantic Ocean does not mark a barrier when it comes to literary traffic. In fact, it is impossible to understand British Literature in the modern period, or American Literature in any period, without knowing something of the other nation’s culture.
At UEA you’ll be able to study this rich and enduring tradition of transatlantic exchange and dialogue. You’ll also explore the many aspects of English and American literature which lie beyond these Anglo-American exchanges, such as English Literature prior to the 19th century, and Native American and Multi-ethnic writing.
Under the tuition of our world-leading scholars of English and American literature, culture and history, you will study the wealth of both countries’ literatures. Your studies will reach back to Chaucer, Julian of Norwich and beyond, and forwards to the likes of Kazuo Ishiguro, Ian McEwan and Ali Smith. You’ll study writers as different from one another as Walt Whitman and Frederick Douglass, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Toni Morrison.
About
The writers of Britain and America are deeply connected. Often they employ the same language, address the same readers, and share the same cultural reference points. But at the same time, the two traditions differ sharply in their typical values and tones of voice. This programme allows you to experience these continuities and distinctions.
In your study of English literature, you’ll have the chance to discover a wealth of writers from Chaucer to the present day – from medieval romance via Shakespeare, Milton, Austen, the Brontës, and James Joyce, to novelists and poets who are still writing now. You’ll explore diverse traditions from across the globe and tackle a heady mix of genres, which currently range from epic to children’s literature, crime writing to lyric poetry, tragedy to biography. You might find yourself honing the perfect essay, experimenting with new forms of critical writing in one of our creative-critical modules, or gaining experience of careers like journalism or publishing which draw on your literary training.
You’ll also be studying the landmarks of American literature. Alongside writers such as Edgar Allan Poe and Herman Melville you'll read abolitionist works by Harriet Beecher Stowe and Frederick Douglass. Towards the end of the century, you'll discover contemporaries of Mark Twain and Henry James such as Charles Chesnutt and Pauline Hopkins. At the height of the twentieth century, you'll explore the dizzy heights of postmodernism all the while keeping up with the radical decolonising work of writers like Leslie Marmon Silko and Nobel-prize winner Toni Morrison. After this firm grounding, you’ll launch yourself into more specialist areas of study, like contemporary American fiction, journalism or comics. You’ll have the chance to immerse yourself in both the big canonical American classics and in areas that are unique, contemporary, interdisciplinary, or cutting-edge.
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Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the courses listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the regular review of course programmes. Where this activity leads to significant (but not minor) changes to programmes, there will normally be prior consultation of students and others. Changes may for example consist of variations to the content and method of delivery of programmes, courses and other services, to discontinue programmes, courses and other services and to merge or combine programmes or courses. The University will endeavour to keep such changes to a minimum, and will inform students.Placement Year and Study Abroad
You’ll have the option to apply to study abroad for one semester of your second year. Studying abroad is a wonderfully enriching life experience – you’ll develop confidence and adaptability, and have the chance to deepen your understanding of English and American literature while learning about another culture. At UEA, you will also be surrounded by the many students we welcome from around the world to study with us.
For further details, visit our Study Abroad section of our website.
After the Course
On graduation you could go on to work in the arts, media, publishing, politics, charities and NGOs, teaching and the commercial sector. You’ll be equipped with sought-after skills of critical reading, independence, time management, team work, and many more. You’ll also be well placed to study for a postgraduate degree.
Our Careers Service is here to support you in launching your career by advising about CV writing, internships, and much more. Every year we run an event, Working with Words, which gives current students the chance to meet and hear from successful UEA alumni from across the creative industries.
UEA also has its own in-house publishing project, Egg Box, along with many other exciting initiatives that give you opportunities to turn your love of literature into a foundation for your future career.
Career destinations
Examples of careers you could enter include:
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Publishing
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Events management
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Journalism
Assessment for Year 1
You’ll be assessed by a variety of forms of coursework. Each of the modules you take has its own assessment; your final degree classification is made up of the marks you receive in your second and third years. Throughout your degree you’ll have regular opportunities to get feedback on your work, helping you improve. In your final year, you may write a dissertation on a literary topic of your own choosing.
You'll receive feedback on every piece of assessment that you submit along with regular chances to discuss your work with your tutors and academic advisor. These comments and reflections will help you identify the methods and strategies that will improve your work and help you get the most out of your studies.
Assessment for Year 2
You’ll be assessed by a variety of forms of coursework. Each of the modules you take has its own assessment; your final degree classification is made up of the marks you receive in your second and third years. Throughout your degree you’ll have regular opportunities to get feedback on your work, helping you improve. In your final year, you may write a dissertation on a literary topic of your own choosing.
You'll receive feedback on every piece of assessment that you submit along with regular chances to discuss your work with your tutors and academic advisor. These comments and reflections will help you identify the methods and strategies that will improve your work and help you get the most out of your studies.
Assessment for Year 3
You’ll be assessed by a variety of forms of coursework. Each of the modules you take has its own assessment; your final degree classification is made up of the marks you receive in your second and third years. Throughout your degree you’ll have regular opportunities to get feedback on your work, helping you improve. In your final year, you may write a dissertation on a literary topic of your own choosing.
You'll receive feedback on every piece of assessment that you submit along with regular chances to discuss your work with your tutors and academic advisor. These comments and reflections will help you identify the methods and strategies that will improve your work and help you get the most out of your studies.
Assessment for Year 1
You’ll be assessed by a variety of forms of coursework. Each of the modules you take has its own assessment; your final degree classification is made up of the marks you receive in your second and third years. Throughout your degree you’ll have regular opportunities to get feedback on your work, helping you improve. In your final year, you may write a dissertation on a literary topic of your own choosing.
You'll receive feedback on every piece of assessment that you submit along with regular chances to discuss your work with your tutors and academic advisor. These comments and reflections will help you identify the methods and strategies that will improve your work and help you get the most out of your studies.
Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring and review of modules. Where this activity leads to significant change to a programme and modules, the University will endeavour to consult with affected students. The University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. Availability of optional modules may be restricted owing to timetabling, lack of demand, or limited places. Where this is the case, you will be asked to make alternative module choices and you will be supported during this process.In Year 2 students take 120 credits in total. 60 credits in semester one and 60 credits in semester two. You will also have the option of applying to spend one semester of your second year in the US to gain invaluable first-hand experience of the country you are studying.
Assessment for Year 2
You’ll be assessed by a variety of forms of coursework. Each of the modules you take has its own assessment; your final degree classification is made up of the marks you receive in your second and third years. Throughout your degree you’ll have regular opportunities to get feedback on your work, helping you improve. In your final year, you may write a dissertation on a literary topic of your own choosing.
You'll receive feedback on every piece of assessment that you submit along with regular chances to discuss your work with your tutors and academic advisor. These comments and reflections will help you identify the methods and strategies that will improve your work and help you get the most out of your studies.
Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring and review of modules. Where this activity leads to significant change to a programme and modules, the University will endeavour to consult with affected students. The University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. Availability of optional modules may be restricted owing to timetabling, lack of demand, or limited places. Where this is the case, you will be asked to make alternative module choices and you will be supported during this process.In Year 3 students take 120 credits.NB: Students can only choose one dissertation module (either AMAS6056B, LDCL6061A, LDCL6062B)
Assessment for Year 3
You’ll be assessed by a variety of forms of coursework. Each of the modules you take has its own assessment; your final degree classification is made up of the marks you receive in your second and third years. Throughout your degree you’ll have regular opportunities to get feedback on your work, helping you improve. In your final year, you may write a dissertation on a literary topic of your own choosing.
You'll receive feedback on every piece of assessment that you submit along with regular chances to discuss your work with your tutors and academic advisor. These comments and reflections will help you identify the methods and strategies that will improve your work and help you get the most out of your studies.
Important Information
Whilst the University will make every effort to offer the modules listed, changes may sometimes be made arising from the annual monitoring and review of modules. Where this activity leads to significant change to a programme and modules, the University will endeavour to consult with affected students. The University may not be able to offer a module for reasons outside of its control, such as the illness of a member of staff. Availability of optional modules may be restricted owing to timetabling, lack of demand, or limited places. Where this is the case, you will be asked to make alternative module choices and you will be supported during this process.Entry Requirements
A Levels
BBB or ABC including English Literature or BBC including English Literature with an A in the Extended ProjectT Levels
No acceptable pathways for 2022 entryBTEC
DDM alongside grade B in English Literature (or equivalent qualification). Excluding BTEC Public Services, BTEC Uniformed Services and BTEC Business AdministrationScottish highers
AABBB including English LiteratureScottish highers advanced
CCC including English LiteratureIrish leaving certificate
2 subjects at H2, 4 subjects at H3 including English LiteratureAccess course
Access to Humanities & Social Sciences pathway. Pass the Access to HE Diploma with Merit in 45 credits at Level 3, including 12 credits in English LiteratureEuropean Baccalaureate
70% including 7 in English LiteratureInternational Baccalaureate
31 Points including HL 5 EnglishGCSE offer
You are required to have Mathematics and English Language at a minimum of Grade C or Grade 4 or above at GCSE
Additional entry requirements
If you do not have an A-Level or equivalent qualification in English Literature (or English Language and Literature), once you have submitted your UCAS form we may then contact you to ask you to submit a short analysis of a passage of a literary text in support of your application.
If you do not meet the academic requirements for direct entry, you may be interested in one of our Foundation Year programmes.
Alternative Entry Requirements
UEA recognises that some students take a mixture of International Baccalaureate IB or International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme IBCP study rather than the full diploma, taking Higher levels in addition to A levels and/or BTEC qualifications. At UEA we do consider a combination of qualifications for entry, provided a minimum of three qualifications are taken at a higher Level. In addition some degree programmes require specific subjects at a higher level.
Important note
Once enrolled onto your course at UEA, your progression and continuation (which may include your eligibility for study abroad, overseas experience, placement or year in industry opportunities) is contingent on meeting the assessment requirements which are relevant to the course on which you are enrolled.
Students for whom english is a foreign language
Applications from students whose first language is not English are welcome. We require evidence of proficiency in English (including writing, speaking, listening and reading):
- IELTS: 6.0 overall (minimum 5.5 in all components)
We also accept a number of other English language tests. Please click here to see our full list.
INTO University of East Anglia
If you do not yet meet the English language requirements for this course, INTO UEA offer a variety of English language programmes which are designed to help you develop the English skills necessary for successful undergraduate study:
Interviews
Most applicants will not be called for an interview and a decision will be made via UCAS Track. However, for some applicants an interview will be requested. Where an interview is required the Admissions Service will contact you directly to arrange a time.
Gap year
We welcome applications from students who have already taken or intend to take a gap year. We believe that a year between school and university can be of substantial benefit. You are advised to indicate your reason for wishing to defer entry on your UCAS application.
Intakes
This course is open to UK and International applicants. The annual intake is in September each year.
Fees and Funding
Tuition Fees
See our Tuition Fees page for further information.
Scholarships and Bursaries
We are committed to ensuring that costs do not act as a barrier to those aspiring to come to a world leading university and have developed a funding package to reward those with excellent qualifications and assist those from lower income backgrounds.
The University of East Anglia offers a range of Scholarships; please click the link for eligibility, details of how to apply and closing dates
Course related costs
View our information about Additional Course Fees.
How to Apply
Applications need to be made via the Universities Colleges and Admissions Services (UCAS), using the UCAS Apply option.
UCAS Apply is a secure online application system that allows you to apply for full-time Undergraduate courses at universities and colleges in the United Kingdom. It is made up of different sections that you need to complete. Your application does not have to be completed all at once. The system allows you to leave a section partially completed so you can return to it later and add to or edit any information you have entered. Once your application is complete, it must be sent to UCAS so that they can process it and send it to your chosen universities and colleges.
The UCAS number for the University of East Anglia is E14.
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