On this course you will be introduced to a range of thought-provoking critical and theoretical approaches to literature. You will spend much of your time acquiring formidable knowledge of literary texts and discourses, learning the critical skills to analyse these works and developing the cultural vocabulary to communicate your ideas about them. On this course you will examine the most vital and influential works of literature from the medieval period to the present day. Are all great works of literature also political documents? Can political texts also be literary? Whatever your answers to these questions, there’s no doubt that politics and literature are close companions. This combination is a great choice if you wish to examine the historical and international political movements that have fuelled the literary canon. Studying literature encourages you to become a reflective, sensitive and active reader. You will think carefully about literary texts, about what it means to interpret written works, and the importance of literature in history and society. Recent graduates have entered employment in roles such as: Editorial assistant; Commercial graduate; Junior project manager; English teacher; Account manager; Social media account manager and Purchasing assistant.