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BA (Hons) English Literature and Film Studies

York St John University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

This course will allow you to explore the richness and diversity of English literature and film studies, while also developing your critical thinking and analytical skills. You will examine a range of literary works from different historical periods and genres, as well as films that represent various styles and themes. The course will also provide you with opportunities to develop your writing and presentation skills, as well as gaining knowledge of the historical and cultural contexts in which literature and film are produced and consumed.

Additional Information

This course is ideal for those who are passionate about literature and film and want to deepen their understanding of these fields. The course will also provide you with a solid foundation for further study or a career in related fields such as teaching, publishing, or the media.

Discover the rich history and culture of York at York St John University

York St John University is a supportive and vibrant community that offers a range of academic and extracurricular opportunities. The university is located in the historic city of York, which provides a unique setting for studying literature and film. The course will also be taught by experienced academics who are experts in their field and will provide you with personalized guidance and mentorship.

Why You Should Study This Course

Study film and literature together to take an in-depth, varied look at how the stories we tell shape who we are and how we think. Gain new perspectives on these art forms and the world they depict by engaging with many different styles, genres, traditions, and voices. On this Joint Honours degree, we emphasize the relationships between different forms of expression, including film and literature but also visual art, digital media, television, video games, and more. Studying these subjects together will allow you to explore communication in all its forms, including: Historical documents Contemporary literary texts Documentaries Film adaptations. We also focus on the relevance of literature and film to the political, social, and cultural contexts which produced it. We believe that words matter, whether they are written in a literary work or spoken on film. We are interested in how these texts can change the world.

General Eligibility

104 UCAS Tariff points 3 GCSEs at grade C/4 (or equivalent) including the English Language.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

  • Filmmakers on Film

  • Introduction to Literary Studies 1

  • Introduction to Literary Studies 2

  • Media Research

  • Writing, Research and Literature

  • Film and its Audiences

  • Cinema and Society

  • Theorising Literature: Power and Identity

  • Canonicity

  • Cult and Extreme Cinema

2 Year 2

  • Media Enterprise

  • Literature at Work

  • Film and the American Imagination

  • Culture, Controversy and Media

  • Imaginary Worlds: Researching Science Fiction

  • Adaptations

  • Mapping America

  • European Cinema

  • Independent Cinema

  • Gothic and Horror

  • Civil War to Civil Society: British Literature, 1640-1740

  • Literary Theory

  • Gothicism, Romanticism and Revolution

  • Sick Novels: Literature and Disease

  • Conflicting Words

  • Shakespeare: Perspectives

3 Year 3

  • Dissertation

  • Animations

  • Documentary Film Studies

  • Research Now I and II

  • The Victorian Novel: Realism, Sensation, Naturalism

  • The Experimental Century: Cultural Change in the Twentieth Century

  • Gothic Origins

  • The Making of Modern Drama

  • Writing the Caribbean

  • American Radicals: Outside the Canon

  • Cultures of the Now: Contemporary Writing

  • Gender and Sexualities

  • Transnational Cinema

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69
If English is not your first language you will need to show that you have English Language competence at IELTS level 6.0 (with no skill below 5.5) or equivalent.

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