BA (NFQ Level 8) in English Literature

University College Dublin (UCD)

Would you like to analyse literary concepts and forms deeply, to creatively connect ideas across a wide range of cultures, periods, genres and media, and to develop your critical thinking and analytical skills to an advanced level Would you like to study with world-class researchers and teachers, and develop your own unique research project If so, the BA Humanities in English Literature is for you.You will study texts ranging from the Old English, medieval and early modern periods to the nineteenth and through to the twenty-first century writing which extends across national boundaries and regions, from British to Irish to American to World Literature, and covering multiple genres. You will explore literary production, value and impact how fiction, poetry and drama are inspired, shaped, released and received in particular historical and cultural contexts. You will learn how the meanings of literary texts change and renew across time and space.Length of Course:4 YearsTypical Class Size:22

UCD College of Arts and Humanities