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Discover carefully curated programmes in literature, language & critical thought
Critical Thought & Society
Thinking rigorously about power, ethics and the world we share
Critical Thinking Skills
Develop clear reasoning, detect fallacies and construct sound arguments in academic and everyday contexts.
ExplorePrefigurative Politics
Explore how social movements embody the future they seek to create through everyday practices and organising.
ExploreSocial Ecology
Examine the deep links between ecological crises and social hierarchies, drawing on Bookchin and beyond.
ExploreEthics & Etiquettes 101
Build a practical foundation in ethical reasoning and the social codes that shape respectful interaction.
ExploreCritical Pedagogy
Engage with Freire and others to rethink education as a practice of freedom and social transformation.
ExploreIntro to Philosophy
An accessible entry into major philosophical questions of knowledge, reality, ethics and the good life.
ExploreRelationship and Sex Education
A thoughtful, inclusive exploration of healthy relationships, consent, identity and well-being.
ExploreFoundations of Literature
Core skills and entry points into literary study
Literature 101
A welcoming introduction to the major genres and the pleasure of careful literary reading.
ExploreIntroduction to Literary Studies
Learn the key methods, terms and questions that shape the academic study of literature.
ExploreIntroduction to Literary Movements
Trace the major movements that have shaped literature from Romanticism to the present.
ExploreIntroduction to Textual Analysis
Build practical skills in close reading and the interpretation of literary and cultural texts.
ExploreFunctional English
Strengthen practical English skills for academic, professional and everyday communication.
ExploreExpository Writing
Master clear, structured and persuasive writing for academic and professional purposes.
ExploreBritish Literary History
From medieval texts to the postmodern present
British Literary History: Medieval to Romantic
Survey the major authors, forms and cultural contexts from Chaucer through the Romantics.
ExploreBritish Literary History: Victorian to Postmodern
Continue the story from the Victorians through modernism and into contemporary writing.
ExplorePoetry: 14th to 19th Century
Read major English poems from the late Middle Ages through the Romantic and Victorian eras.
ExploreNovel: 18th & 19th Century
Explore the rise of the novel through Defoe, Austen, the Brontës, Dickens and Eliot.
ExploreLanguage & Linguistics
How language works — sound, structure and meaning
Introduction to Phonetics & Phonology
Study the sounds of speech and the systematic patterns that organise them in language.
ExploreSyntax
Analyse how words combine into phrases and sentences across different theoretical approaches.
ExploreSemantics and Pragmatics
Investigate how meaning is encoded in language and how context shapes interpretation.
ExploreStylistics
Apply linguistic tools to the analysis of literary style and the language of texts.
ExploreIntro to Prosody
Learn the principles of metre, rhythm and sound patterning in poetry and verse.
ExploreDrama, Poetry & Prose
Genre-focused explorations of form and tradition
Classical Drama
Study the origins of Western drama through Greek and Roman tragedy and comedy.
ExploreAbsurdist Literature
Study the classics of absurdist literature and explore its core themes.
ExploreModern Drama
From Ibsen and Chekhov to Beckett and beyond—explore the evolution of modern theatre.
ExploreModern Poetry
Engage with the formal experiments and voices that redefined poetry in the twentieth century.
ExploreNon-Fiction
Explore the art of the essay, memoir and creative nonfiction across historical periods.
ExploreShort Story Writing
Develop craft, voice and narrative technique through the writing and workshopping of short fiction.
ExploreTheory, Research & Global Literatures
Critical frameworks and literatures beyond Britain
Literary Theory and Criticism
Survey major theoretical approaches and learn to apply them to literary texts.
ExploreResearch Methods for English Studies
Gain practical skills in research design, archival work, citation and academic writing.
ExploreAmerican Literature
From the American Renaissance to contemporary voices, explore a rich national tradition.
ExploreIndigenous Literature
Engage with the diverse voices, forms and traditions of Indigenous writing and storytelling.
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