BA (Hons) English Literature and History in Lancaster United Kingdom | Lancaster University

Customize your academic journey by choosing from an extensive selection of modules that cover historical and literary studies spanning ancient to modern times, and local to worldwide perspectives
Pursue your education in a historically rich city, with the Romantic poets' haven of the Lake District just moments away
Attend literary gatherings featuring guest writers and scholars, held on campus, digitally, and in Lancaster's storied Castle Quarter
Deepen your understanding through frequent small-group discussions led by exceptional, internationally renowned academics
Develop sought-after analytical, communicative, and persuasive abilities that will distinguish you professionally. Investigate diverse literary forms, from age-old legends to modern graphic novels, and examine pivotal historical developments, from Rome's decline to the emergence of human rights. Our cross-disciplinary curriculum will engage you with texts and artifacts from across time and space, offering a dual focus on literature and history. With numerous module options (ranging from Medieval Drama to Urban Gothic and The Normans in Italy to Cold War studies), you'll have the freedom to specialize in your final year by researching a self-selected literary or historical subject. Potential literature topics might include Reformation-era religious texts or cinematic portrayals of WWI, while history options could encompass global events like the Transatlantic Slave Trade or regional narratives such as the Lancashire Witch Trials.