English Language and Literature

Course description

Many of the world's most fascinating and influential literary works have been written in English. This programme offers you the opportunity to study the development of the English language alongside literature written in English from around the globe.

In this programme, you will engage with broad range of texts and their cultural contexts, from the late Middle Ages to the present, and develop:

* critical

* analytic

* linguistic

* literary, and

* creative skills

You will also deepen your understanding of:

* the principles of theoretical linguistics

* the way we learn language

* the regional and social variations of language in general (and of the English language in particular)

* methods of communication

As part of your study of the English language, you can choose to study Scots, which has its own rich linguistic and literary tradition.

**Why Edinburgh**

Edinburgh is the first UNESCO World City of Literature, a fantastic literary city which many greats of English, Scottish and world literature have called home. It is a remarkable place to study, write, publish, discuss and perform prose, poetry and drama.

From the University's Special Collections to the National Library of Scotland, the city's resources for studying literature are exceptional. The University also has some of the best specialist equipment for linguistics and phonetics in the world.

Subjects

• English language
• English
• English literature