English, BA (Hons)

The University of Lincoln's BA (Hons) English degree offers a dynamic exploration of texts spanning medieval literature to postmodernism, with research-led teaching emphasizing strengths in 19th-century works and 21st-century literary and visual culture. The program covers poetry, fiction, drama, and innovative forms like life-writing and television, encouraging students to analyze literature through diverse theoretical, historical, and cultural lenses. Opportunities include studying texts from global perspectives, pursuing personal interests via research projects, and developing transferable skills in research, writing, and project management. Enrichment comes from talks by notable figures such as Dame Carol Ann Duffy and Will Self.In the first year, students engage with narrative, poetry, drama, and literary criticism, while later years offer optional modules in areas like American Literature, Creative Writing, and study abroad opportunities (with students covering related costs). Final-year specializations include topics such as Gothic literature, ecocriticism, and Irish writing, culminating in a self-chosen dissertation. Assessment varies by module, incorporating essays, exams, portfolios, group work, and presentations, delivered by experts including professors and visiting practitioners.

The first year introduces narrative, poetry, drama, popular culture, literary history and literary criticism. In year two, optional modules include American Literature, Restoration Literature and Creative Writing. There are opportunities to study abroad for one term. Students who do so are responsible for any associated travel, accommodation and general living costs. In the final year, students can pursue specialist subjects such as the literature of childhood, Irish writing, science fiction, ecocriticism, and Gothic literature and film. Students are required to undertake a dissertation on a topic of their choice. For the most up to date module information, please visit the course page for this programme on our website. Some programmes provide you with the opportunity to focus your study in a particular area through optional modules. Timetabling arrangements may limit the availability of some optional modules to some students. As the options often reflect staff research interests, they may alter over time due to staff availability.