BA (Hons) English Literature Bachelor's degree at Coventry University

Explore different genres of poetry and songs and learn the skills and theories used to critique and/or produce a variety of poetic texts. You will have the opportunity to consider the cultural, political and philosophical assumptions of influential poets and artists from the Classical era to the present. This module also introduces you to key perspectives from the Philosophy of Aesthetics.

This module introduces you to methods and conventions of research, critical thinking and writing (from a film and major genres point of view) that will support your individual and group research projects. Learn to evaluate films (and, by extension, literature) through 'close reading' with the help of literary and film terminology. You'll also be introduced to critical and philosophical theories and their application.

Using texts that explore how our sense of the world can be altered, fragmented and reshaped, this module familiarises you with literary and creative conventions in general. You will practice the skills of close reading, applying and questioning critical and/or philosophical theories, and writing analytical and creative works that interrogate the nature of reality and how it is represented.

Develop knowledge about and help devise a group project that investigates issues of local interest while you learn skills in research, planning, group work and presentation. For example, you could design a potential workshop promoting literacy, raise environmental awareness about local waterways or learn about local refugee charities that teach language skills.

Develop your understanding of modern genres of journalistic writing. Explore how print, social and online media content is created and shared, and learn to analyse these forms critically. Gain practical skills to create your own journalism output. By the end of the module, you should be able to evaluate how journalists curate and present information across different platforms.

Take part in the analysis and practice of 'world-building' by studying the evolution of the science-fiction and fantasy genres in literature and film. Investigate the social, cultural and historical forces which influence its conventions, subjects and themes, grappling with the genre's questions of what makes us human - or not.

Learn about the development and expansion of human rights through the writings of the people who fought for them. Following a linear progression, topics and movements may include abolition, suffrage, feminism, civil rights, queer equality and disability rights. Materials will include both written and visual media.

Gain an understanding of a selection of 20th and 21st century literature and media from different national cultures and traditions. This module explores the ways in which writing and other forms of communication of the 20th and 21st century engages with issues of 'the new century', for example, environmentalism, decolonialisation and multiculturalism. This module will draw on theoretical perspectives ranging from ecocriticism and spatial theory to postcolonialism and poststructuralism.

This module provides you with an opportunity to reflect upon and gain experience for an approved placement undertaken during your programme. A placement should usually be at least 26 weeks or equivalent; however, each placement will be considered on its own merits, having regard to the ability to achieve the learning outcomes.

This module provides you with an opportunity to reflect upon and gain experience for an approved international study/work placement undertaken during your programme. A work/study placement should usually be at least 26 weeks or equivalent; however, each placement will be considered on its own merits, having regard to the ability to achieve the learning outcomes.

Gain a comparative look at plays performed in distinct cultures and periods, exploring how the theatre was used to represent compelling characters, depict new environments and convey often radical ideas. Learn about and write in diverse theatrical traditions that could include ancient Greek plays, medieval mystery cycles, commedia dell'arte, Japanese Noh, Nigerian Yoruba, musicals and expressionism.

Through the gothic genre, broadly considered, this module examines text and other media that grapple with questions of identity and community through encounters with the weird, the uncanny and the monstrous. You will cover the historical and social contexts of these texts'/films' depictions of gothic characters, settings and themes, pairing these elements with consideration of how critical theories can illuminate the ideas of this genre.

In this module, you'll explore how cultural values and identities gain legendary or mythical status and, in turn, shape your understanding of individuals and nations, space and place, time and climate. You might delve into specific areas such as British imperial identities, the cowboy in the American Wild West, Arthurian tales of English and Welsh chivalric ideals, the post-World War prosperity and cultural revolution in the US and Western Europe, and indigenous narratives of resistance.

This module explores the 'spaces' of literature, both in terms of setting and the time and place of textual production. You will consider in depth the effects of the place and era of textual/cinematic creation on depictions of location and beyond, as well as examine how certain critical theories can be used to illuminate the themes in detail. Critical approaches can include ecocriticism, postcolonialism, spatial theory and environmental studies.