Course overview
Keele’s programme was a national first in the UK in 2001, and is now widely recognised as the leading course of its type in the country.
Key facts
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"Being at Keele truly stays with you forever."
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"The friendly staff always have an open door and we're always there to help and encourage my love for American history."
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"The small seminar groups allow for such interesting conversation which really helps you get a good understanding of the texts and their contexts. "
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"The study of American literature, which was largely new to me, also meant I was learning new things from the beginning and learning to look at literature in a different way."
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"The course is varied and interesting, the lecturers know so much about their subjects and are always willing to impart this to their students!"
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"Despite being a mature student living off campus, I always felt involved in student life."
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"The course can be as specific or as generic as you want it to be: for instance, you can study courses based upon a particular theme or time period, or courses that span the whole of American literature from the very earliest writings of the settlers to books published last week! "
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English Literature
Students and academic staff talk about the range of undergraduate options