It gives you the opportunity to gain a richer understanding of the two subjects, allowing you to investigate drama through practical performance and developing your appreciation of the startling variety and complexity of English literature.During your English Literature studies, you'll focus on renowned pieces of writing, as well as lesser known but equally inspiring work. You’ll have the chance to develop an understanding of the major movements of prose and poetry, and we’ll focus on building your analytical skills to help you assess, question, debate and persuade – all skills that employers are looking for. This is a production-based course, and you’ll also enjoy visits from practitioners and residencies from internationally known companies like Slung Low, IOU Productions and Northern Broadsides. If you’re interested in pursuing a career in acting, performance, contemporary theatre, theatre technology or writing for theatre, this course will introduce you to topics that will complement any of these routes.You might also wish to pursue further study, in English literature, drama, stage production and more.