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1st year modules

Q300 English Literature Degree

You will take all of these Core modules:
• EN101 (30 CATS) Epic into Novel
• EN121 (30 CATS) Medieval and Early Modern Literature
• EN122 (30 CATS) Modes of Reading

Optional:
• Either the optional core EN123 (30 CATS) Modern World Literatures
• Or an alternative Language option from the Language Centre or in the School for Modern Languages 

See HERELink opens in a new window to make your selection for your optional module.

Additional compulsory module:
Academic Enrichment Programme

QW34 English & Theatre Studies Degree

You will take FOUR modules in your first year:
These Core modules:
• EN107 (30CATS) British Theatre Since 1939
• EN121 (30CATS) Medieval and Early Modern Literature
• TH114 (30CATS) Theatre & Performance in Context

Plus one of these Optional Cores:
• EN101 (30CATS) Epic into Novel
• EN122 (30CATS) Modes of Reading
• TH115 (30CATS) From Text to Performance
• Alternatively, an alternative Language option from the Language Centre or in the
School for Modern Languages

See HERELink opens in a new window to apply for your Optional Core module.

Additional compulsory module:
Academic Enrichment Programme

VQ32: English Literature & History Degree

You will take FOUR modules in your first year:
Both of these Core modules:
• EN126 (30CATS) History & Textuality
• HI153 (30CATS) Making of the Modern World 

Plus either of these two Optional Core English Modules:
• EN101 (30CATS) Epic into Novel
• EN121 (30CATS) Medieval and Early Modern Literature

Plus any ONE first-year module from either the English OR History departments.
• English Modules:
• EN101 (30CATS) Epic into Novel – if not selected as your Optional Core English module from
above
• EN121 (30CATS) Medieval and Early Modern Literature – if not selected as
your Optional Core English module from above
• EN122 (30CATS) Modes of Reading
• EN123 (30CATS) Modern World Literatures
• A list of the first-year History modules is available HERE

See HERE Link opens in a new windowto make your selection for your further optional core and optional modules.

If you are selecting an optional module from History - see HERE.

Additional compulsory module:
Academic Enrichment Programme