2023/24 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BA English and History of Art

Total credits: 360

Entry requirements:

A-level: AAB including A in English (Language, Literature or Language and Literature).

GCSE: Grade 4/C in Mathematics.

Other course specific tests:

Where an applicant is taking the EPQ in a relevant subject this might be considered alongside other Level 3 qualifications and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A Levels, this would be ABB at A Level including A in English and grade A in the EPQ.

School/Unit responsible for the parenting of students and programme:

School of English

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

School of English

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

English Studies:
https://www.qaa.ac.uk/docs/qaa/subject-benchmark-statements/subject-benchmark-statement-english.pdf

History of Art, Architecture and Design:
https://www.qaa.ac.uk/docs/qaa/subject-benchmark-statements/subject-benchmark-statement-history-of-art-architecture-and-design.pdf?sfvrsn=2ff0a181_6

Programme specification:

The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme in 2022/2023 or before. For students entering the programme from September 2023 or after, you can find the details of your programme: BA English and History of Art(For students entering from September 2023 onwards)

A joint honours degree allows you to study the same core topics as students on each single honours course, but you’ll take fewer optional and discovery modules so you can fit in both subjects.

In your first year, you’ll take introductory modules covering the key concepts and approaches in the History of Art, as well as choosing to explore poetry, drama or prose. This allows you to build a good knowledge base on which you can build in the following two years.

You’ll choose from modules covering the full range of English literature we teach, from medieval Icelandic right through to contemporary fiction, as well as optional modules on everything from children’s literature to post-Apartheid narratives and the politics of language. At the same time, you’ll select from a range of modules in History of Art, from the Renaissance to 20th century Modernisms and the New York School.

Throughout your studies you’ll develop analytical and research skills that allow you to form your own conclusions from the information you find. In your final year, you’ll get the chance to apply them to an independently researched dissertation in either subject.

Year1 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Compulsory modules:

Level 1: Students will take 40 credits of core English modules and 40 credits of core History of Art modules.

Optional modules:

Level 1 candidates may also choose two of the following optional modules or may take a 20 credit Discovery module in place of one optional module.

Discovery modules:

Level 1 candidates may take a 20 credit Discovery module in place of one optional module.

Year2 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

At Level 2, students are required to take 120 credits. Over levels 2 and 3 combined, students must take:

1. English: a minimum of 80 credits (at least 40 credits must be at Level 3)

2. History of Art: a minimum of 80 credits (at least 40 credits must be at Level 3)

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules at level 2: 

Optional modules:

Candidates may select from the following optional modules at level 2, within their credit requirement: 

Candidates will be required to study AT LEAST 40 CREDITS from the following History of Art modules:

Candidate may select further option modules from the list below but may not take more than one option from each basket.

Basket 1:

Basket 2:

Basket 3:

Basket 4:

Discovery modules:

Candidates can take a Discovery module or FOAH2020 Towards the Future: Skills in Context in place of one of the Basket modules:

Year3 - View timetable

[Learning Outcomes, Transferable (Key) Skills, Assessment]

Students must take 120 credits in Level 3 and must take a Final Year Project in either History of Art or English.

Over Levels 2 and 3 combined, students must take:
1. English - a minimum of 80 credits (at least 40 credits must be at Level 3)
2. History of Art - a minimum of 80 credits (at least 40 credits must be at Level 3)
3. At least 100 credits at Level 2
4. At least 100 credits at Level 3

Additionally, students must take:
5. a further 40 credits in the named subjects (i.e. in English, History of Art, or a combination of both).
6. a further 40 credits in either the named subjects (English or History of Art) or in Discovery modules (i.e. outside the named subjects).

In order to be eligible for an honours degree, students must:
- meet the Rules for Award
- pass all modules which are designated ‘pass for progression’
- pass the required number of credits at each Level (a minimum of 100 credits at each Levels 1, 2 & 3) as specified in the Curricular Regulations

Compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

Students must take ONE of the following Final Year Projects:

OPTION MODULES
Candidates are required to study a minimum of 40 credits of the following OPTION modules and can also opt to study further OPTION modules if they wish in accordance with the programme requirements for Level 3:

1. English - a minimum of 40 credits
2. History of Art - a minimum of 40 credits
3. No more than 70 credits in one semester

Please note that modules which run over both semesters 1 & 2 will have the credits divided equally between the two semesters.

Candidates may study further credits in History of Art from the list below in accordance with the programme requirements for Level 3:

1. English - a minimum of 40 credits
2. History of Art - a minimum of 40 credits
3. No more than 70 credits in one semester

Please note that modules which run over both semesters 1 & 2 will have the credits divided equally between the two semesters.

Discovery modules:

Candidates may choose to study up to 40 credits of Discovery modules over both Level 2 and 3 or pursue additional modules in the two named subjects.

Last updated: 12/01/2024 15:07:35

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