Honours Degree
Language is not just a tool for communication, it also shapes who we are as people and the kind of society we live in.
In this practical course you will gain knowledge about the inner workings of language, skills in analysing the role that language plays in constructing self and society, and skills in using language effectively to make a difference.
The focus is on language which plays a crucial role in forming identities, such as accents and dialects, and the importance of language in overarching issues of the 21st century, such as energy insecurity, climate instability and globalisation.
The course has proven effective in increasing students’ confidence and equipping them with oral communication skills, presentation skills, new media literacy, and research skills that are essential both for the workplace and life.
The course covers the full spectrum of topics from language acquisition, language and gender, world Englishes, and language change to structural analysis. It is unique in providing students with the opportunity to reflect on their own ethical vision and the future that they want to create for themselves and their society.
The course provides skills for a wide range of careers where oral communication, presentation skills, writing skills and ethical reflection form a central part of the job, leaving many paths open for the future.
Some of our modules
- Language and Identity
- Language Components
- World Englishes
- Discourse and Sustainability
- Standard English and its Discontents
- Rhetoric in Practice
Benefits
- looking at contemporary language in action
- taking a creative and analytical approach to language
- studying dialect and how it works in communities
Career paths
- teaching
- ethical business
- media
How will the course be assessed?
The course is assessed by coursework (consisting of presentations, projects, essays and assignments).
Entry requirements
Points for degree: 300 using the UCAS Tariff
Study options
Full-time and part-time
Location
Francis Close Hall