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]

Level 1: Students will take a minimum of 40 credits of English modules and 40 credits of LCS modules.

Compulsory modules:

Level 1 candidates must take the following core modules

Optional modules:

Level 1 candidates must take at least one of the following modules:

Level 1 candidates may choose two of the following optional modules:

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]

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. Languages, Cultures and Societies: 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 will be required to select a minimum of 20 credits of the following optional modules at level 2 (not all modules available in each academic session): 

Candidate may select further option modules from the list below, or take a Discovery module or FOAH2020 Towards the Future: Skills in Context in place of one of the Basket modules. Candidates 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]

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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