2020/21 Undergraduate Programme Catalogue

BA English Literature

Total credits: 365

Entry requirements:

- A-level AAA with A in English (Literature, or Language & Literature) excluding General Studies and Critical Thinking.
- International Baccalaureate: 35 points overall with 17 at Higher Level including 6 in English at Higher Level.
- Applications welcome from mature students with Access qualifications and from students with international or other non-A-level qualifications.

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

Programme specification:

This is one of the country's most prestigious degrees in English. The School is an internationally recognized research leader in English studies and possesses a long-established reputation for excellence in research and teaching. In RAE2014 it was rated among the top 20 English departments in the UK and almost half of its research was rated as 4* (the highest rating) with the excellence of our environment and the impact of our research also confirmed. There is a large academic staff (over 40 full time), and an annual intake of over 160 students to this Single Honours Programme.

The Single Honours English Literature programme is distinguished by the wide range of subject areas to which students are exposed, across the whole spread of English Studies. After a compulsory Level 1, the programme allows students a high degree of choice within a structure which ensures that all students are exposed to a range of periods of English literature, and a range of genres and in a range of areas. The programme more than meets the benchmarking requirements for English.

Students may apply for transfer to a European or an International Degree. Those students who are accepted may participate in one of our Erasmus/Socrates schemes or go to one of a range of universities with which the University of Leeds has established links. The opportunity to apply for a work placement degree is also available.

Year1 - View timetable

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

Students are required to study a total of 120 credits at Level 1.

A maximum of 20 credits may be taken in modules outside the School of English.

General overview of Level 1:

1. Students must take TWO COMPULSORY CORE modules (40 credits).
2. Students must also take ONE ADDITIONAL CORE module (20 credits) from the list provided.
3a. Students can choose 60 credits of OPTION modules (or additional CORE modules)
OR
3b. Students can choose 40 credits of OPTION modules (or additional CORE modules) and 20 credits from outside the School from a selection of DISCOVERY modules.
4. No more than 70 credits should be taken in one semester.

Compulsory modules:

Students MUST study the following compulsory CORE modules:

Optional modules:

Students must take at least one of the following CORE modules:

Students can opt to take both of these modules if they wish.

Students will be required to study a further 60 credits. These may all be chosen from the following list of School of English OPTION modules. Alternatively, a combination of credits can be taken which may include an additional CORE module from the list above, OPTION modules from the list below and a maximum of 20 credits of DISCOVERY modules from outside the School.

Discovery modules:

Students may opt to take a MAXIMUM of 20 credits from a suite of modules available across the University from outside the School of English which are known as DISCOVERY modules.

Year2 - View timetable

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

Students are required to study a total of 120 credits in level 2, with no more than 70 credits in one semester.

A maximum of 20 credits may be taken in modules outside the School of English.

GENERAL OVERVIEW OF LEVEL 2:

Students:
1. Choose TWO CORE modules from a list in semester 1.
2. Choose TWO CORE modules from a list in semester 2.
3a Choose 40 credits of OPTION modules (or additional CORE modules)
OR
3b. Choose 20 credits of OPTION modules (or additional CORE modules) and 20 credits from outside of the School (known as Discovery modules).

Optional modules:

CORE MODULES - SEMESTER 1

Students must choose TWO CORE modules to study in semester 1.
Students can also opt to study a further CORE module or choose credits from the list of OPTION modules.

CORE MODULES - SEMESTER 2

Students must choose TWO CORE modules to study in semester 2:
Students can also opt to study a further CORE module or choose credits from the list of OPTION modules.

OPTION MODULES - SEMESTER 1
Students can choose ONE 20 CREDIT OPTION module in semester 1 from the list below or opt to take an additional CORE module from those listed above.

Students can also opt to take a MAXIMUM of 20 credits in modules outside of the School at Level 2 - if you wish to do this you should choose a 20 credit English module in semester 1 or 2 from the OPTION module lists (including further CORES if you prefer); this then leaves you with the 20 credits you can choose from modules outside of the School.

In accordance with the credit rules stated:
- No more than 70 credits in one semester
- A total of 120 credits over the year
- A maximum of 20 credits may be taken outside the School of English as Discovery modules at Level 2

Those students who are enrolled onto CSER2207 Students into Schools have chosen a module which is taught over both semesters and could potentially have a 50/70 credit split if they pick all their modules within the School of English. If you are enrolled onto CSER2207 you should only chose 20 further credits in Level 2 (either within or outside of the School) giving you the 120 credits you require.

SEMESTER 1:

OPTION MODULES - SEMESTER 2
Students can choose ONE 20 CREDIT OPTION module in semester 2 from the list below or opt to take an additional CORE module from those listed above.

Students can also opt to take a MAXIMUM of 20 credits in modules outside of the School at Level 2 - if you wish to do this you should choose a 20 credit English module in semester 1 or 2 from the OPTION module lists (including further CORES if you prefer); this then leaves you with the 20 credits you can choose from modules outside of the School.

In accordance with the credit rules stated:
- No more than 70 credits in one semester
- A total of 120 credits over the year
- A maximum of 20 credits may be taken outside the School of English as Discovery modules at Level 2

Those students who are enrolled onto CSER2207 Students into Schools have chosen a module which is taught over both semesters and could potentially have a 50/70 credit split if they pick all their modules within the School of English. If you are enrolled onto CSER2207 you should only chose 20 further credits in Level 2 (either within or outside of the School) giving you the 120 credits you require.

SEMESTER 2:

Discovery modules:

Candidates may study up to 20 credits of discovery modules outside the School of English.

Year3 - View timetable

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

Students are required to study a total of 120 credits in level 3, with no more than 70 credits in one semester.

A maximum of 40 credits may be taken in modules outside the School of English.

Students who began their studies from September 2014 will be required to take a compulsory 40 credit Final Year Project in Level 3.

GENERAL OVERVIEW OF LEVEL 3:
1. Students MUST undertake the 40-credit Final Year Project in English
2. Students MUST choose TWO CORE modules from a list (one per semester).
3a. Students can then choose the remaining 40 credits from the list of OPTION modules (or additional CORE modules) OR
3b. Students can choose 20 credits of OPTION modules (or additional CORE modules) and 20 credits from outside of the School (known as Discovery modules) OR
3c. Students can choose 40 credits from outside of the School (known as Discovery modules).

NB: Students are not eligible to take Level 1 modules in Level 3 (except for a maximum of 20 credits in Special Skills modules).

Compulsory modules:

Optional modules:

CORE MODULES - SEMESTER 1
Students are required to take ONE of the following CORE modules in semester 1.
Students can also opt to study one further CORE module or choose credits form the list of OPTION modules.

CORE MODULES - SEMESTER 2
Students are required to take ONE of the following CORE modules in semester 2.
Students can also opt to study one further CORE module or choose credits form the list of OPTION modules.

OPTION MODULES - SEMESTER 1

Students may choose up to 20 credits of OPTION modules in Semester 1 from the following list in accordance with the credit rules stated below.

Students may only choose a Level 2 English module from the OPTION module list below if all their remaining 100 final year credits are at Level 3. Modules that start with the code ENGL2*** are Level 2 modules.

Credit rules:
- No more than 70 credits in one semester
- A total of 120 credits over the year
- A maximum of 40 credits may be taken outside the School of English as Discovery modules at Level 3

The 40-credit Final Year Project module runs over both semesters 1 and 2 and is counted as 20 credits in semester 1 and 20 credits in semester 2.

SEMESTER 1:

OPTION MODULES - SEMESTER 2

Students may choose up to 20 credits of OPTION modules in Semester 2 from the following list in accordance with the credit rules stated below.

Students may only choose a Level 2 English module from the OPTION module list below if all their remaining 100 final year credits are at Level 3. Modules that start with the code ENGL2*** are Level 2 modules.

Credit rules:
- No more than 70 credits in one semester
- A total of 120 credits over the year
- A maximum of 40 credits may be taken outside the School of English as Discovery modules at Level 3.

The 40-credit Final Year Project module runs over both semesters 1 and 2 and is counted as 20 credits in semester 1 and 20 credits in semester 2.

Discovery modules:

Candidates may study up to 40 credits of Discovery modules outside the School of English.

Students are not eligible to take Level 1 modules in Level 3 (with the exception of up to a maximum of 20 credits in Special Skills modules – these can be identified by the code ‘skd’ in the online module catalogue).

Last updated: 24/05/2021 12:50:44

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