BA (Honours) in English and Comparative Literature in Colchester United Kingdom | University of Essex

Embark on a global literary journey with our BA English and Comparative Literature program. This distinctive course lets you examine English literature alongside international works, both in original languages and translations. We situate English studies within its worldwide origins, investigating how it connects with European, American, Caribbean, and other literary traditions. Expand your understanding of diverse literary genres and historical movements to refine your analytical abilities and critical thinking. By exploring global literary heritage, you'll comprehend how forms like epics, novels, and poetry have evolved across cultures and eras.Our curriculum spans from classical texts to modern works, covering subjects like:American and Caribbean Literary StudiesContemporary World LiteraturePetrarch's Influence on English LiteratureVictorian Era LiteratureEssex boasts a rich literary legacy, having nurtured influential writers from American poets Robert Lowell and Ted Berrigan to contemporary figures like mythographer Dame Marina Warner and Booker Prize laureate Ben Okri.You'll join our interdisciplinary Department of Literature, Film, and Theatre Studies for this program.Weekly schedules typically include a combination of one-hour lectures and seminars, with some modules featuring extended two-hour sessions.International Study OpportunitiesWe encourage you to broaden your horizons through our study abroad options. You can spend a term or year at one of our partner institutions worldwide. Our four-year degree variant includes a third year abroad or on an international placement, mirroring the three-year curriculum otherwise.Studying overseas enriches your cultural understanding, enhances your academic profile, and demonstrates valuable skills like adaptability to future employers.Full-year abroad students pay just 15% of standard Essex tuition fees, with no additional charges at the host university.Professional Placement OptionA placement year provides hands-on industry experience, giving you a career advantage while building professional networks. This option maintains the same curriculum structure as the three-year degree.