Course Summary

Our BA (Hons) English Literature and Sociology with Foundation Entry degree course is designed for students who want to study English Literature and Politics, but don’t have the necessary formal qualifications to start the Honours degree programme just yet. This English Literature and Politics BA (Hons) course enables you to study both English Literature and Politics equally at the same level. Don't worry, studying joint honours doesn't mean more work. You'll study the same number of credits as a single honours student, but just take fewer modules in each of the subjects. There are lots of reasons why students choose a joint honours qualification. Just some include: that you have two subject areas of interest, that you want to explore something new alongside a core subject area or that you want to keep your career options open to a range of professions. Our English Literature programme will introduce you to a range of literary themes, genres and theories. You will explore key trends and movements and develop an understanding of historical, thematic and interdisciplinary approaches to literary interpretation. The major historical periods are represented, as are influential, exciting and thought-provoking texts from all the major literary genres. You will benefit from a firm grounding in key works from the Anglophone canon, whilst also having the opportunity to develop specific interests in the study of contemporary literature across a range of themes such as gender and race. You will gain the critical understanding, cultural awareness and analytical skills to prepare you for a career in a wide variety of sectors. Covering a broad range of critical and contemporary issues, our exciting and innovative Sociology programme introduces you to the many diverse and contentious sociological perspectives that try to explain the world around you. Our modules encourage you to critically examine contemporary social change, to question the reality and representations of the social and cultural forces which mould us, and to evaluate the nature of society itself. The study of social relations, processes and structures is undertaken historically, in comparative focus and with relevance to many of the key issues facing contemporary societies. Within this, considerable emphasis is also given to the importance of developing those theoretical and conceptual tools appropriate to the understanding of these social processes and structures, and to the different theoretical and methodological approaches which frame their investigation.

Course Details - Modules

All students take a total of 120 credits per level. Level 4 Modules (all modules are mandatory) include: Introduction to Literature, Introduction to Literary Theory, Introduction to Social Theory and Social Science Methodology, Social Differentiation in Contemporary Britain and Ideas, Knowledge and Education. Level 5 Modules (there are 3 mandatory modules and 4 optional modules out of a choice of 6 as indicated by *) include: Shakespeare, Social Science Research Methods with SPSS and Modernity to Post Modernity Contemporary Social Theory. You will also choose 1 English Language module from the optional modules: Romantic Writings*, Victorian Novel* and Victorian Poetry*. You will also choose 2 Sociology modules from the optional modules: Guttenburg to Gates: A Sociology of the Media, Talking About My Generation: Popular Music & Youth Culture and Leisure & Society Level 6 Modules (there is 1 mandatory module and 4 optional modules out of a choice of 9 as indicated by *) include: Dissertation, you will also choose 2 English Literature modules from the optional modules: Critical Approaches to Poetry, Development of Children's Literature, Post- 1945 Fiction and Post- 1945 Drama. You will choose 2 Sociology modules from the optional modules: Sociology of Health and Medicine, Sociology of Death and Dying, Tourism, Sex and Gender and Have I Got News for You? Contemporary Issues in the Media.

Course Details – Assessment Method

Modules in at Level 4 study are assessed by both examinations (50%) and coursework (50%). Level 5 and 6 modules are also assessed by examination and coursework combinations. You can also expect to take part in seminar presentations which will form part of the assessment for Level 5 and 6 modules. In the third year, you will undertake a dissertation which is assessed through coursework (100%). Each module is formally assessed through, for example, examination, open-book test, individual and group presentation, essay, observation of practice, assessment of course work e.g. art portfolio, written report, reflective practice and portfolios of evidence. This formal assessment will count towards your module mark.

Course Details – Professional Bodies

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How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: QF60

Institution code: B40

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Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Foundation

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

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Standard Qualification Requirements


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Minimum Qualification Requirements

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English language requirements

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Fees and funding

England 8250.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 8250.0 Year 1
Scotland 8250.0 Year 1
Wales 8250.0 Year 1
Channel Islands 8250.0 Year 1

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Provider information

Feilden Street
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Blackburn
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