2023/24 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BA English and Comparative Literature (For students entering from September 2023 onwards)

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 Languages, Cultures and Societies

Examination board through which the programme will be considered:

School of Languages, Cultures and Societies

Relevant QAA Subject Benchmark Groups:

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

Language, Cultures and Societies:

Programme specification:

The information on this page is accurate for students entering the programme from September 2023. For students who entered the programme before September 2023, you can find the details of your programme:
https://webprod3.leeds.ac.uk/catalogue/dynprogrammes.asp?Y=202324&P=BA-ENGL%26CMLT


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 to comparative literature, language and culture, as well as choosing to explore poetry, drama or prose in the School of English. 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 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 take a range of modules from the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies (LCS), introducing you to the concept of world literature and to different examples of literary and cultural studies.

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. In LCS you can also choose to create a podcast instead of your dissertation.

At Level 3, all students will take a 40 credit capstone project appropriate to their degree programme. Alongside the capstone projects, students will be able to take 80 further credits of optional specialist modules (selection of typical options shown below).

Year1 - View timetable

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

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules

Optional modules:

Candidates must take between 20 and 60 credits of the following optional modules in the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies:

Candidates may also take between zero and 40 credits of the following optional modules in the School of English:

Discovery modules:

Candidates may choose to study up to 40 credits of discovery modules or pursue additional modules in English or LCS, provided that they have already chosen at least 40 credits on each side of the programme.

Year2 - View timetable

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

Compulsory modules:

Candidates will be required to study the following compulsory modules

Optional modules:

Candidates will be required to study between 20 and 60 credits from the following optional modules in the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies:

Candidates may also choose to study between zero and 40 credits of the following optional modules in the School of English. Candidates may not take more than one option from each basket.

Basket 1:

Basket 2:

Basket 3:

Basket 4:

Candidates may also take FOAH2020 Towards the Future: Skills in Context.

Discovery modules:

Candidates may choose to study up to 40 credits of discovery modules or pursue additional modules in English or LCS, provided that they have already chosen at least 40 credits on each side of the programme.

Year3 - View timetable

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

At Level 3, all students will take a 40 credit capstone project appropriate to their degree programme. Alongside the capstone projects, students will be able to take 80 further credits of optional specialist modules (selection of typical options shown below).

Optional modules:

Students will be required to study ONE of the following Final Year Project modules.

If students take their Final Year Project in English, they must take at least 40 credits in Comparative Literature and a minimum of 20 further credits in English.
If students take their Final Year Project in Comparative Literature, they must take at least 40 credits in English and a minimum of 20 further credits in Comparative Literature

Up to two optional modules to be chosen from an indicative list:

Comparative Literature modules

Last updated: 12/12/2023 06:57:14

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