Put the text into context. Combine a love of literature with a passion for the past on this English and history joint honours degree.If you’re an innovative thinker who thrives on the stimulating combination of English literature and history, this qualification will appeal to you.As part of your course, you’ll:Learn about the relationship between the two subjects by critically and creatively focusing on specific time periods or themesAnalyse the key genres of prose, poetry and dramaExplore the relationship between historical developments and genres of creative literature, including detective fiction and postcolonial literaturesEngage critically with literary texts from a variety of historical periods, cultures, and genres, from the early modern era to the present dayGain an understanding of human developments, ranging from the 17th century to the 20th century