BA (Hons) English

Course Overview This course explores the transformative power of literature as a force for social justice across global history. You will join a vibrant academic community at Sussex to analyze influential texts and challenge big ideas, from identity to politics. The degree offers exceptional flexibility, allowing you to tailor your studies with diverse electives and opportunities for creative writing. Key Program Highlights Analyze a diverse, global canon of literature spanning a thousand years of history Challenge major ideas on authorship, identity, and politics through literary theory Customize your degree with interdisciplinary electives in philosophy, art history, and languages Develop your own creative writing with support from expert academics and practitioners Gain career-critical skills in critical analysis, communication, and independent thinking