Overview

• Gain a breadth of knowledge in literature, film and art from around the world, from the ancient to the contemporary.
• Develop your translation literacy and understanding of the cultural, political, social and economic forces that shape how material travels from one language and context to another.
• Our BA takes a comparative lens on pressing issues such as migration, the environment, and gender and sexuality. We have a decolonial focus, both in terms of theory and our commitment to consider literature beyond the Western canon.
• Opportunity to learn Chinese (Mandarin), French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian or Portuguese from beginners. French, Spanish, German, Italian, and Russian can also be taken from advanced/post-A level.
• Option to spend your third year studying or working abroad in a country where you can develop your chosen language.
• Gain a high level of proficiency in reading, writing, understanding and speaking your selected language, providing you with valued language skills of potential use for future careers.