BA Hons English Literature and Philosophy (Study Abroad) in Lancaster United Kingdom | Lancaster University

Discover fresh perspectives by crafting your degree from a wide selection of modules exploring global literature and philosophical traditions
Engage with renowned authors and academics through our vibrant literary events held on campus, digitally, and in Lancaster's storied Castle Quarter
Expand your worldview through a curriculum that challenges traditional narratives, guided by specialists in non-European philosophy and international literature
Hone your analytical abilities in intimate seminar groups, where you'll discuss and evaluate philosophical and literary works with expert faculty
Cultivate valuable skills in critical analysis, reasoning, and argumentation that open doors to diverse career opportunities after graduation

Examine how both literature and philosophy engage with essential human concerns – morality, freedom, and the meaning of a fulfilling existence. Develop the ability to identify philosophical concepts in literary works and literary qualities in philosophical texts.

By combining literary and philosophical studies, you'll gain distinctive analytical tools to understand and challenge influential worldviews. You might compare notions of freedom in Utilitarian thought and Harlem Renaissance writings, or examine selfhood in Romantic poetry alongside philosophical works from the same era.

Enjoy the flexibility to design your academic path from an extensive range of modules. Our philosophy department includes specialists in both Western and non-Western traditions, allowing you to study everything from Kantian ethics to feminist theory, Islamic philosophy to Indian thought. Similarly, our literature faculty offer expertise spanning English and global literatures, with modules covering everything from early English drama to modern Middle Eastern fiction.