While studying English Literature you will study the three main genres: poetry, prose and drama. You will study writers who span the centuries - from medieval times to the contemporary era. You will read critics and theorists so as to be able bring other critical readings and different theoretical approaches to bear on the set texts. Studying English Literature involves being aware of historical and contextual factors such as attitudes to class, gender, race and sexuality. It also makes you aware of what can be achieved through stylistic features, techniques and devices. During your studies you will learn how writers create particular effects through language which shape and influence a reader's responses. You will come to appreciate the difference between literary language and other types of language use.

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