Our course provides a sound foundation in linguistic and sociolinguistic aspects of the structure and use of modern English, and offers you the chance to study a range of literary genres and approaches to literary criticism. This degree offers you the opportunity to explore a wide range of topics including: * The structure and use of English language * The relationship between language and society * Literatures of the United States and the Caribbean * English (and European) literature of the 15th-17th centuries * Writing science fiction