English Literature/History | Bachelor's degree | Humanities & Culture | On Campus | 3 years | Cardiff University | United Kingdom

This rich and rewarding degree allows you to combine a love of the past with a passion for English literature. In English literature, we offer access to the entire chronological span, from the Anglo-Saxon period to the 21st century. Our curriculum is far from restricted to the printed word – we are intrigued by the connections between literature and film, art, music, history, language, and popular culture, and our teaching reflects this dynamic crossover. This allows you to shape your degree to suit, choosing a traditional path of multiple periods and genres or a more dynamic mix combining literary study with analysis of other cultural forms. In History, we give you an insight into the processes of change, from the medieval to the modern period. You will learn about the very different worlds of people in the past, and to better understand the present. On offer are the history of societies in diverse parts of the globe, including India, China, Germany, France, Russia, Britain and Wales. We encourage you to 'do history' yourself, acquiring transferable skills so valued by employers. You will learn to think independently, assessing the strengths and weaknesses of a body of historical evidence for yourself, and presenting your findings clearly. As historian, you will thoroughly research a topic of real interest, culminating in your dissertation in your final year. Naturally, our friendly academic staff will be on hand to guide you and provide full and constructive feedback throughout your studies. Bringing a wealth of expertise across theme, period and geography, your lecturers will share latest thinking in the classroom, including their own cutting-edge research.