English and Philosophy: University of Southampton

Course overview

English at Southampton offers a course which covers a broad timespan, from the Middle Ages to the present day, and also defines its subject broadly, including creative writing and film studies. Characteristic features of our teaching are an emphasis on the relationship of literature to its historical and cultural context, and an interest in theoretical and interdisciplinary approaches.

Philosophy offers an exceptionally broad range of content, covering most of the serious areas of Western philosophy, and aims to sustain traditional modes of discussion through small tutorial groups and seminar groups.

In 1997, in conjunction with Politics, Philosophy established the Centre for Post-Analytic Philosophy, for the study of the relationship between analytical and Continental philosophy. This has opened more possibilities for theoretical links between English and Philosophy than in most English universities, reinforced by the substantial element of critical theory in the English course.

• Two core English courses and core units from your other subject in year one
• Choice of units from both subjects in year two and your final year, with the option to take 25 per cent of your programme in an alternative subject
• Dissertation on a topic of your choice in either of your main subjects in your final year

Course content

• Narrative and culture
• Introduction to stage and screen
• Critical theory
• Poetic language
• Film studies
• Creative writing
• Postcolonial literature
• Medieval and Renaissance literature

Entry requirements

• A levels: ABB including grade B in English Literature or English Language and Literature
• IB: 30 points including 15 at Higher level with 6 from Higher Level English

Main University Contact

• Postal Address: University of Southampton
  University Road
  Southampton
  SO17 1BJ
• Tel: +44 (0)23 8059 5000
• Fax: +44 (0)23 8059 3131
• Email: admissns@soton.ac.uk
• Website: http://www.soton.ac.uk/