B.A. English and Classical Literature and Civilisation Full-time
Year: 3
2023/24 Session
All of the modules that form part of the English Literature Literature pathway are delivered by the Department of English Literature, while those modules that form part of the English Language pathway are delivered by the Department of English Language and Linguistics. Both departments are part of the School of English, Drama and Creative Studies.
Students take 40-80 credits from CAHA modules. Students must take at least one Dissertation, Linked Dissertation or Extended Essay across their two subjects. They may take no more than one CAHA Extended Essay.
Students may choose any combination of modules in CAHA subjects as long as they do at least 50 and no more than 70 in each semester across both parts of their JH degree
Students who have taken LI 37673 Sustainable Development: Climate, Culture, Society and Policy cannot take the LH version of this module.
English Literature Pathway:
Students choosing to study 80 credits in English Literature can study either:
(a) Dissertation in English Literature (40 credits) and 40 credits of optional modules, at least 20 credits per semester.
(b) Extended Essay in English Literature (20 credits) and 60 credits of optional modules, at least 20 credits per semester.
Students choosing to study 60 credits in English Literature must study Extended Essay in English Literature (20 credits) and 40 credits of optional modules, 20 credits per semester.
Students choosing to study 40 credits in English Literature can study either:
(a) 40 credits of optional modules, 20 credits per semester at least 20 credits of research project modules must be taken in the other half of the programme)
(b) Extended Essay in English Literature (20 credits) and 20 credits of optional modules.
It is not possible to take more than one English Literature Special Subject from a particular block.
Indicative lists of modules are provided below.
English Literature Special Subjects
Block A:
Block B:
Block C:
Block D:
English Language Pathway
Students choosing to study 80 credits in English Language can study either:
(a) Language Dissertation (40 credits) and 40 credits of optional modules, 20 credits per semester.
(b) Language Investigation (20 credits) and 60 credits of optional modules, at least 20 credits per semester.
Students choosing to study 60 credits in English Language can study either:
(a) Language Investigation (20 credits) and 40 credits of optional modules, 20 credits per semester.
(b) 60 credits of optional modules, at least 20 credits per semester (at least 20 credits of research project modules must be taken in the other half of the programme.)
Students choosing to study 40 credits in English Language can study
(a) Language Investigation (20 credits) and 20 credits of optional modules.
(b) 40 credits of optional modules, 20 credits per semester (at least 20 credits of research project modules must be taken in the other half of the programme).
English Language optional modules
An indicative list of optional modules available is provided below:
Students may also apply to undertake a Professional Skills module at level H. If successful this will be taken in place of one of their semester 1 taught modules. The placement can be taken either during the summer vacation (part-time or full-time) or during semester 1 (part-time only). The placement must be completed prior to the Christmas vacation.
Students who undertook a Professional Skills module at level I will not be able to undertake a Professional Skills module at level H.
Students who have taken LI 37673 Sustainable Development: Climate, Culture, Society and Policy cannot take the LH version of this module.
