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Degree Programme Table: English Language and Literature (MA Hons) (UTENGLT)

Jump to: Year 1, Year 2, Year 3, Year 4

Year 1 Academic year: 2021/22, Starting in: September

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
Linguistics and English Language 1A

Must be passed

LASC08022 20 credits
Linguistics and English Language 1B

Must be passed

LASC08023 20 credits
Literary Studies 1A

Must be passed

ENLI08020 20 credits
Literary Studies 1B

Must be passed

ENLI08021 20 credits

Course options

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, S, T, W and Y

Select exactly 40 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, S, T, W and Y
Notes:
An overall maximum of 40 credits at level 7 is permitted across years one and two.

Year 2 Academic year: 2021/22, Starting in: August

Compulsory courses

You must take these courses
LEL2A: Linguistic Theory and the Structure of English

Must be passed

LASC08017 20 credits
LEL2C: English in Time and Space

Must be passed

LASC08019 20 credits
English Literature 2

Must be passed 1st time at 50%

ENLI08003 40 credits

Course options

Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, S, T, W and Y

Select exactly 40 credits from Level 7 and 8 courses in Schedules A to Q, S, T, W and Y
Notes:
It is recommended that students take at least 20 credits of further LEL2 courses.
An overall maximum of 40 credits at level 7 is permitted across years one and two.

Year 3 Academic year: 2021/22, Starting in: August

Notes:
Notes: Progression to Honours requires (1) an *average* of 50% across all obligatory LEL2 courses, achieved at the first attempt, (2) a minimum of 40% in each obligatory LEL2 course, achieved at the first or second attempt and a pass at 50% or above at the first attempt in English Literature 2 or Scottish Literature 2. For English Literature Honours courses only *option* courses can be chosen

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Language Sciences Level 10 courses

Select exactly 40 credits from Language Sciences Level 10 courses
Notes:
The LEL Honours handbook giving details about the courses being offered in any one year, as well as about restrictions on choice of courses, will be available to students entering the course to facilitate advance planning. Students MUST consult this handbook regarding the selection of 'core' courses.
AND

English Literature Level 10 courses

Select exactly 20 credits from English Literature Level 10 courses
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 1
AND

English Literature Level 10 courses

Select exactly 20 credits from English Literature Level 10 courses
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 2
AND

Group A

Select exactly 40 credits in this group.

Courses from School(s) G - English Literature Critical Practice (MA Hons) - Level(s) 10

Select between 0 and 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
A booklet giving details about the courses being offered in any one year, as well as about restrictions on choice of courses, will be available to students entering the course to facilitate advance planning.
Critical Practice: Prose
ENLI10112 10 credits
Critical Practice: Poetry
ENLI10187 10 credits
Critical Practice: Performance
ENLI10188 10 credits
Critical Practice: Criticism
ENLI10306 10 credits
AND

Language Sciences Level 10 courses

Select between 0 and 40 credits from Language Sciences Level 10 courses
Notes:
The LEL Honours handbook giving details about the courses being offered in any one year, as well as about restrictions on choice of courses, will be available to students entering the course to facilitate advance planning. Students MUST consult this handbook regarding the selection of 'core' courses.

Year 4 Academic year: 2021/22, Starting in: August

Notes:
For English Literature courses only *option* courses can be chosen

There are no compulsory courses in this year of this programme.

Course options

Language Sciences Level 10 courses

Select exactly 40 credits from Language Sciences Level 10 courses
Notes:
The LEL Honours handbook giving details about the courses being offered in any one year, as well as about restrictions on choice of courses, will be available to students entering the course to facilitate advance planning. Students MUST consult this handbook regarding the selection of 'core' courses.
AND

English Literature Level 10 courses

Select exactly 20 credits from English Literature Level 10 courses
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 1
AND

English Literature Level 10 courses

Select exactly 20 credits from English Literature Level 10 courses
Selected courses must be taken during Semester 2
AND

English Literature Dissertation

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Honours degrees must include 40 credits of dissertation work. A booklet giving details about the courses being offered in any one year, as well as about restrictions on choice of courses, will be available to students entering the course to facilitate advance planning.
English Literature Dissertation
ENLI10329 40 credits
OR

Dissertation in Language Sciences

Select exactly 40 credits of the following courses
Notes:
Honours degrees must include 40 credits of dissertation work. A booklet giving details about the courses being offered in any one year, as well as about restrictions on choice of courses, will be available to students entering the course to facilitate advance planning.
Dissertation in Language Sciences
LASC10024 40 credits
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