Develop your enjoyment of reading, and refine your analytical skills by examining some of the world's major English-language novels and works.
Explore the different ways that people from different times have lived, thought, argued, felt and imagined.
To study English Literature is to discover a compelling record of what is possible for us to experience, imagine and create.
Career paths lead to opportunities in education, government and arts administration, arts policy, communications, festivals and marketing.
Career possibilities
Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:
- English teacher
- English as an additional language teacher
- Arts administrator
- Festival coordinator
- Literacy and numeracy coach
- Book editor
- Content writer
Events
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Clinical Informatics and Digital Health
13 January - 13 January
Institute of Modern Languages High School Enrichment Program
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This Major is available as:
- Major
- Extended Major
How you'll learn
Your learning experiences are designed to best suit the learning outcomes of the courses you choose.
- Lectures
- Tutorials
- Overseas study
What you'll study
At UQ, subjects are called 'courses'. Here's a sample of the courses you could study:
- Literary Classics: Texts and Traditions
- Contemporary Literature: Reading & Writing
- Thinking about Literature: Criticism and Theory
- Gothic Fiction
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