Course summary

The English and French degree at Warwick gives you the opportunity to explore connections and interactions between two major literary and cultural traditions, developing your linguistic and analytical skills in close dialogue. This degree offers a rich range of modules, reflecting the diverse cultures, histories, and societies of the English- and French-speaking worlds. You will graduate as a highly qualified linguist and literary specialist, with advanced intercultural skills and a sophisticated understanding of key concepts and debates in two Arts disciplines. The specialist communication, research, critical and evaluative skills you will gain are all highly sought after by employers. Explore two rich and diverse cultural traditions while developing your fluency in the French language and your expertise in English literature, exploring the connections between the two. First-year core modules will introduce you to French language, literature and culture, English literature, and comparative literatures. In your intermediate and final years, all English and French optional modules are open to you. Topics range from literature and critical theory to history, politics, linguistics, philosophy and film. In your final year, you can choose to write a dissertation, including the option to write on a comparative topic addressing both French and English literature. Your second or third year is normally spent abroad, either as a language assistant, or working or studying at one of our partner universities. This is an invaluable opportunity to immerse yourself in the linguistic and cultural contexts where French is spoken, enhance your language skills and build international connections. You will have access to outstanding facilities and resources. This includes flexible collaborative and individual learning spaces, as well as a vast selection of print, digital and multimedia learning materials. You will graduate as a highly qualified linguist with advanced intercultural skills, a deep understanding of key issues and developments in the past and present of Francophone cultures, and an advanced knowledge of French, English, and comparative literatures.