BA (Hons) English and American Literature

The writers of Britain and America are deeply connected. They share common language, readers, and reference points. And they’re also very different.

Our English and American Literature degree explores the commonalities and differences. You’ll study in Norwich, a UNESCO City of Literature with a vibrant contemporary writing scene. American Studies and Creative Writing are two of the most famous and highly regarded departments in the UK.

You’ll learn with authors and experts doing world-leading research on Anglo-American literature. You’ll delve into works from Chaucer and Shakespeare to Whitman and Dickinson. You’ll read contemporary poets and novelists such as Leslie Marmon Silko, Colson Whitehead and Terrance Hayes.

In your third year, you’ll get to experience the U.S. first-hand. You’ll spend the entire year learning at an American university. You can also add a comparative dimension by studying in Canada.

Or you could split the year with one semester in the U.S. and the other in Australia, New Zealand, or Hong Kong.