English Literature

Course summary

One moment you will sitting in a sun-drenched garden taking in magnificent Italian vistas, the next you will be hidden behind a tapestry in a chilly Danish castle trying to keep abreast of the latest court intrigue, and then you will find yourself suddenly transported to New Orleans as a high stakes poker game gets underway. We learn best through stories because they have the unique power to transport us to worlds beyond our own and to introduce us to perspectives never before considered. English is for students who enjoy reading, writing and debating. Students should be ready to discuss challenging ideas and explore texts from a range of different angles. The course delves into writers’ ideas about life and death, relationships, and the world around us. It can be effectively paired with a wide range of subjects, especially History, Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Psychology, and is great for budding medics with a love of the Arts and Humanities.