1. Oxford University
Courses: The courses of the College of Liberal Arts of Oxford University cover English literature from 650 AD to the present. In the first year, students will study early medieval, Victorian and modern literature, as well as introductory courses in language and literature. Students in the second and third grades must complete a paper on Shakespeare, and they can take the literature course of 1350- 1830; You can also specialize in early literature and English history.
The biggest advantage: Oxford University has world-class library facilities, including the famous Bodley Library. Of course, students can also use their own college libraries or English teacher libraries.
2. Cambridge University
Course: According to the website of Cambridge University, the English course in the College of Liberal Arts is unique, combining with comprehensive historical content, and students have the opportunity to find and develop their own interests. In the first two years, students need to study literature from the Middle Ages to today. In the third year, they can choose what they are interested in from a series of professional topics, whether it is American literature, Chaucer, or the history and theory of literary criticism.
The biggest advantage: Thanks to Cambridge's unique education system, students will teach through group "supervision", medium-sized seminars and large-scale lectures.
3. University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh has the oldest English literature department in the world. College of Humanities and Social Sciences 14 Department, subdivided into 326 literature-related majors. I mainly study literature, culture and language.
4. University of Glasgow
The University of Glasgow, located in Scotland, has a profound cultural background in literature, and has set up cultural studies and other majors.
5. Durham University
Durham University is located in Durham, a city in northeast England. Due to its long history, the school also has world cultural heritage and cultural relics protection buildings. Imagine learning in such an environment, being able to be influenced by the cultural heritage of a hundred years, and having an excellent mood.
Literature is a major category in the master's program, and Durham University also offers some master's degrees in literature, such as English literature studies, creative writing, classical literature, Arabic/English translation and interpretation.
6. Birmingham University
Students can choose writing from the core courses of English literature (exploring creative writing, film studies and English language foundation). Birmingham University has close ties with Shakespeare College and Royal Shakespeare Company, and is a good place to study drama.
Birmingham University offers a series of single and joint honors courses, including English and classical literature and civilization, as well as English and art history.
7. Lancaster University
Students in Grade One and Grade Two must complete compulsory courses, including an introduction to English literature and critical theory and practice, and then learn a wide range of writers, genres, history and literary movements, from romantic literature to world literature. Lancaster University offers a wide portfolio of degrees, including English literature and film, English literature and creative writing.
8. University College London
The English Department of University College London has provided breadth and depth in choosing the direction of study. First-year students learn the main narrative texts from the Renaissance to the present, as well as the background texts-from Anglo-Saxon and medieval literature to Homer, Freud and the study of critical methods. In the second and third years, students study Chaucer and Shakespeare and the six courses they choose.
9. University of Exeter
In addition to covering more traditional topics-from medieval to contemporary literature-this course also provides options for film research and creative writing. First-year students should lay a solid foundation in high-level research and writing skills before choosing a specific research field. Students can choose to practice. There are also opportunities to study in Europe or North America.
10. new york University
York University offers diverse and flexible English degrees, combining the depth of history with the breadth of geography. In addition to studying English prose, poetry, drama and movies, students can also learn the original or translation of non-English texts. York University ranks first among the top 10 schools in English literature.
1 1. University of St. Andrews
St Andrews University is the third oldest university in the English-speaking world, next to Oxford and Cambridge. Its accumulated book titles and well-known alumni stories can produce a set of books, and its academic achievements are not far behind. However, in ancient schools, education in the field of literature was always outstanding. For example, the University of St Andrews ranks high among all literary majors.
St Andrews University has only four colleges: the Faculty of Arts, the Theological Seminary, the Polytechnic and the Medical College. Among them, the College of Liberal Arts has the largest number of majors, and St Andrews University has a large number of master of arts majors, which can be divided into art history, classics, theology, English, history, international relations, modern language and philosophy.
12. King's College London
King's College London has always been one of the institutions that China students are keen to apply for. In fact, there are many literary philosophers among the alumni of King's College London, so it is no stranger to China students, especially those majoring in literature. KCL literature majors such as English literature, philosophy and modern linguistics are all very good.