BA (Honours) in Literature and Art History - Including Placement Year in Colchester United Kingdom | University of Essex

Our unique curriculum enables you to leverage the latest advancements in the discipline while exploring the connections and contrasts between literature and visual arts throughout history.
First-year students encounter foundational texts in drama, poetry, and prose that have shaped English and European literary traditions. Through intensive textual analysis, you'll hone your critical thinking and interpretive skills, building confidence from your very first undergraduate term.

Graduates of our joint literature and art history program acquire exceptional communication abilities valued across professions.
While career paths for literature students are remarkably diverse, our alumni have particularly excelled in publishing and theater. Notable successes include a graduate now heading editorial operations at a major publishing firm and another recently appointed to direct a nationally prominent theater.