The School of
Historical Studies

BA English and History

Typical offer: ABB or BBB, prefereably including History and English at GCE A level (320/300 points).
Course Structure Admissions Tutor/Course Enquiries	University Prospectus entry (Historical Studies) History Staff Department of English

This degree course brings together two popular subjects in a complementary mix of approaches to past human experience. Year one introduces students to key elements in both disciplines, as well as the History of the English Language, and surveys of world and European history since the 16 th century. Year two introduces a measure of student choice in half the modules, and year three offers specialization in one discipline or diversification in both. We have tried to put modules together in clusters that support and enrich each other. For instance, in the first year, students do Shakespeare, and History of the English Language (in English) and Politics, Religion and Society in Early Modern Europe (in History); in the second year, students do Chaucer, and Medieval Literature (in English), and options and Varieties of History which includes a range of medieval themes; in the third year, students could mix a module on Modern Literature (English) with a module on George Orwell (History), or a module on Contemporary Writing (English) with a module on Civil Rights in America (History).

Course Structure

First Year - Frameworks
Semester 1	Semester 2
Approaches to Literature Making of the Modern World Politics, Religion and Society in Early Modern Europe	Renaissance Drama History of the English Language Monarchy and Society
Second Year - Pathways
Semester 1	Semester 2
Chaucer Varieties of History I Varieties of History II	Medieval Literature From Satire to Sensibility Historical Research Methods or History Option
Third Year - Specialization
Semester 1	Semester 2
In year 3 you must take a minimum of 40 credits in each discipline but you can concentrate on English or History for the remaining 40 credits. You must do a dissertation in either English or History, and may do a dissertation in English and in History.

Course Enquiries

Please contact the Admissions Tutors, via:

Sarah Whitmore (Admissions)
School of Historical Studies
The University of Leicester
University Road
Leicester LE1 7RH

Tel: 0116 252 2802
Fax: 0116 252 3986
Email: history.admissions@le.ac.uk