Bachelor of Arts - English Literature with Mandarin (Honours)

Program Description On the English Literature with French, Mandarin or Spanish BA (Hons) you will combine study of English Literature from Chaucer to the present day whilst studying a modern foreign language, from either beginners or post-GCSE level. English Literature at DMU introduces you to an exciting range of literature in English, including writing from Britain, America and around the globe. You will learn how texts work and debate literature’s role in society now and through history, while acquiring the skills to articulate your ideas with confidence and write with fluency and flair. You will receive excellent teaching from internationally-renowned academics who are friendly, supportive and passionate about literature, with the opportunity to attend talks by visiting writers such as Carol Ann Duffy and Benjamin Zephaniah. Our modern languages pathway allows you to study either Chinese Mandarin, French or Spanish alongside your existing degree. You will take a 30 credit beginners or post-GCSE module in your chosen language, which will equate to two hours of language classes and one hour of cultural studies per week. The cultural awareness class introduces you to the history, culture, institutions, politics and literature of your chosen language. In the final year there may be an opportunity to study for specific purposes e.g. languages for business. Study English Literature with a modern language at DMU and join a lively and welcoming academic community. Get involved in the student-led English society, go on theatre trips in the UK or travel abroad with DMU Global as part of your course. Our graduates go into a wide range of professions including media, marketing, publishing, teaching, public relations and the civil service. Reasons to study English Literature with French, Mandarin or Spanish BA (Hons) degree at DMU: • Boost your career prospects: There is a shortage of modern foreign language skills among native English speakers so proficiency in a foreign language will distinguish you from other English Literature graduates and make you more employable • Dynamic and diverse curriculum: Learn a modern foreign language while reading poetry, fiction and drama in English Literature from different centuries and different continents with the flexibility to specialise in your areas of interest • Study text and film: Choose options drawing on expertise from DMU’s Centre for Adaptation Studies, an area of study that incorporates English Literature and Film Studies and is available in Years Two and Three for English Literature with modern language students at DMU • Study creative writing and English language: Choose options which allow you to study creative writing or English language modules during all three years of your degree. • Explore print and digital humanities: Learn to use a hand printing press or gain practical training in HTML with options exploring the production of literary texts in manuscript, print and digital forms from DMU’s Centre for Textual Studies • Gain workplace skills and experience: Put your research, reasoning and communication skills into practice with an English-related placement module or extra-curricular internship during your degree • Enhance your employability: through a recognised competence in a foreign language, distinguishing you from other graduates and significantly improving your career prospects • International opportunities through DMU Global where you will have the opportunity for a meaningful international experience