| | English and one other subject to degree level. First year - Take either 15 credits (3) or 30 credits (group 3 & 6) of English
- Plus choose 2 or 3 other subjects (or Critical Skills) from the groups available (maximum 1 per group)
Second & third year - English
- Continue with 1 of your first year subjects. Students have the option to take English as a Single Major (this is possible for students who have achieved an average of 50% or more in 1st year English), Double Major, Major/Minor or as a Minor from second year.
- Optional 10 credit Electives in second year
Students may apply to study overseas after second year (on Erasmus or Study Abroad) and graduate with a BA (International) after 4 years. See the International Studies website for details Duration: 3 years (BA) or 4 years (BA International)  Disclaimer
The modules below are indicative of the content associated with this course of study.
The modules are subject to change as the curriculum is revised and reviewed annually. Please check periodically for updates.  | Year 1 | | | Beginning with words on a page, English is a world-facing subject: it takes you across historical periods, cultures, locations and genres, from poetry and drama to the novel, film, and creative writing too. As a student of English, you will learn about: - Different literary forms.
- The conditions that shape writing, from history and geography to questions of gender, race, and class.
- How literary texts enable us to understand our own complex world.
- Different approaches to and theories of literature.
- How different schools of critical thought or areas have shaped and reshaped the subject of English literary studies.
English at Maynooth University provides an exciting and rewarding student experience. Throughout your degree, you will be encouraged to engage in critical debate about the meaning and value of literature. - Foster your critical and intellectual abilities.
- Develop awareness of the multi-dimensional nature of human situations.
- Approach problems with an open and enquiring mind.
- Gain analytical skills, finely-honed writing skills and develop critical thinking – skills which appeal greatly to future employers.
- Maynooth University Department of English boasts notable expertise in a wide range of literature from the early modern to the present day, and from Irish literature to American, African, Arab and global literatures. Our lecturers’ research expertise informs their teaching and provides you as a student with current critical thinking in the broad field of English studies. Our degree reflects the changing, global nature of English language literature while also providing you with a thorough understanding of established traditions.
- Either 15 or 30 credits of English.
| EN1V30 - ENGLISH | Credits: 30 Not compulsory:  | | | | Year 2 | | | Beginning with words on a page, English is a world-facing subject: it takes you across historical periods, cultures, locations and genres, from poetry and drama to the novel, film, and creative writing too. As a student of English, you will learn about: - Different literary forms.
- The conditions that shape writing, from history and geography to questions of gender, race, and class.
- How literary texts enable us to understand our own complex world.
- Different approaches to and theories of literature.
- How different schools of critical thought or areas have shaped and reshaped the subject of English literary studies.
English at Maynooth University provides an exciting and rewarding student experience. Throughout your degree, you will be encouraged to engage in critical debate about the meaning and value of literature. - Foster your critical and intellectual abilities.
- Develop awareness of the multi-dimensional nature of human situations.
- Approach problems with an open and enquiring mind.
- Gain analytical skills, finely-honed writing skills and develop critical thinking – skills which appeal greatly to future employers.
- Maynooth University Department of English boasts notable expertise in a wide range of literature from the early modern to the present day, and from Irish literature to American, African, Arab and global literatures. Our lecturers’ research expertise informs their teaching and provides you as a student with current critical thinking in the broad field of English studies. Our degree reflects the changing, global nature of English language literature while also providing you with a thorough understanding of established traditions.
| EN2DM - ENGLISH | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | Beginning with words on a page, English is a world-facing subject: it takes you across historical periods, cultures, locations and genres, from poetry and drama to the novel, film, and creative writing too. As a student of English, you will learn about: - Different literary forms.
- The conditions that shape writing, from history and geography to questions of gender, race, and class.
- How literary texts enable us to understand our own complex world.
- Different approaches to and theories of literature.
- How different schools of critical thought or areas have shaped and reshaped the subject of English literary studies.
English at Maynooth University provides an exciting and rewarding student experience. Throughout your degree, you will be encouraged to engage in critical debate about the meaning and value of literature. - Foster your critical and intellectual abilities.
- Develop awareness of the multi-dimensional nature of human situations.
- Approach problems with an open and enquiring mind.
- Gain analytical skills, finely-honed writing skills and develop critical thinking – skills which appeal greatly to future employers.
- Maynooth University Department of English boasts notable expertise in a wide range of literature from the early modern to the present day, and from Irish literature to American, African, Arab and global literatures. Our lecturers’ research expertise informs their teaching and provides you as a student with current critical thinking in the broad field of English studies. Our degree reflects the changing, global nature of English language literature while also providing you with a thorough understanding of established traditions.
| EN2MJ - ENGLISH | Credits: 40 Not compulsory: | Beginning with words on a page, English is a world-facing subject: it takes you across historical periods, cultures, locations and genres, from poetry and drama to the novel, film, and creative writing too. As a student of English, you will learn about: - Different literary forms.
- The conditions that shape writing, from history and geography to questions of gender, race, and class.
- How literary texts enable us to understand our own complex world.
- Different approaches to and theories of literature.
- How different schools of critical thought or areas have shaped and reshaped the subject of English literary studies.
English at Maynooth University provides an exciting and rewarding student experience. Throughout your degree, you will be encouraged to engage in critical debate about the meaning and value of literature. - Foster your critical and intellectual abilities.
- Develop awareness of the multi-dimensional nature of human situations.
- Approach problems with an open and enquiring mind.
- Gain analytical skills, finely-honed writing skills and develop critical thinking – skills which appeal greatly to future employers.
- Maynooth University Department of English boasts notable expertise in a wide range of literature from the early modern to the present day, and from Irish literature to American, African, Arab and global literatures. Our lecturers’ research expertise informs their teaching and provides you as a student with current critical thinking in the broad field of English studies. Our degree reflects the changing, global nature of English language literature while also providing you with a thorough understanding of established traditions.
A minimum of 50% overall in English in First Year must be achieved in order to register for Single Major. | EN2SM - ENGLISH | Credits: 60 Not compulsory: | Beginning with words on a page, English is a world-facing subject: it takes you across historical periods, cultures, locations and genres, from poetry and drama to the novel, film, and creative writing too. As a student of English, you will learn about: - Different literary forms.
- The conditions that shape writing, from history and geography to questions of gender, race, and class.
- How literary texts enable us to understand our own complex world.
- Different approaches to and theories of literature.
- How different schools of critical thought or areas have shaped and reshaped the subject of English literary studies.
English at Maynooth University provides an exciting and rewarding student experience. Throughout your degree, you will be encouraged to engage in critical debate about the meaning and value of literature. - Foster your critical and intellectual abilities.
- Develop awareness of the multi-dimensional nature of human situations.
- Approach problems with an open and enquiring mind.
- Gain analytical skills, finely-honed writing skills and develop critical thinking – skills which appeal greatly to future employers.
- Maynooth University Department of English boasts notable expertise in a wide range of literature from the early modern to the present day, and from Irish literature to American, African, Arab and global literatures. Our lecturers’ research expertise informs their teaching and provides you as a student with current critical thinking in the broad field of English studies. Our degree reflects the changing, global nature of English language literature while also providing you with a thorough understanding of established traditions.
| EN2MI - ENGLISH | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | | | | Year 3 | | | Beginning with words on a page, English is a world-facing subject: it takes you across historical periods, cultures, locations and genres, from poetry and drama to the novel, film, and creative writing too. As a student of English, you will learn about: - Different literary forms.
- The conditions that shape writing, from history and geography to questions of gender, race, and class.
- How literary texts enable us to understand our own complex world.
- Different approaches to and theories of literature.
- How different schools of critical thought or areas have shaped and reshaped the subject of English literary studies.
English at Maynooth University provides an exciting and rewarding student experience. Throughout your degree, you will be encouraged to engage in critical debate about the meaning and value of literature. - Foster your critical and intellectual abilities.
- Develop awareness of the multi-dimensional nature of human situations.
- Approach problems with an open and enquiring mind.
- Gain analytical skills, finely-honed writing skills and develop critical thinking – skills which appeal greatly to future employers.
- Maynooth University Department of English boasts notable expertise in a wide range of literature from the early modern to the present day, and from Irish literature to American, African, Arab and global literatures. Our lecturers’ research expertise informs their teaching and provides you as a student with current critical thinking in the broad field of English studies. Our degree reflects the changing, global nature of English language literature while also providing you with a thorough understanding of established traditions.
| EN3DM - ENGLISH | Credits: 30 Not compulsory: | Beginning with words on a page, English is a world-facing subject: it takes you across historical periods, cultures, locations and genres, from poetry and drama to the novel, film, and creative writing too. As a student of English, you will learn about: - Different literary forms.
- The conditions that shape writing, from history and geography to questions of gender, race, and class.
- How literary texts enable us to understand our own complex world.
- Different approaches to and theories of literature.
- How different schools of critical thought or areas have shaped and reshaped the subject of English literary studies.
English at Maynooth University provides an exciting and rewarding student experience. Throughout your degree, you will be encouraged to engage in critical debate about the meaning and value of literature. - Foster your critical and intellectual abilities.
- Develop awareness of the multi-dimensional nature of human situations.
- Approach problems with an open and enquiring mind.
- Gain analytical skills, finely-honed writing skills and develop critical thinking – skills which appeal greatly to future employers.
- Maynooth University Department of English boasts notable expertise in a wide range of literature from the early modern to the present day, and from Irish literature to American, African, Arab and global literatures. Our lecturers’ research expertise informs their teaching and provides you as a student with current critical thinking in the broad field of English studies. Our degree reflects the changing, global nature of English language literature while also providing you with a thorough understanding of established traditions.
| EN3MJ - ENGLISH | Credits: 40 Not compulsory: | Beginning with words on a page, English is a world-facing subject: it takes you across historical periods, cultures, locations and genres, from poetry and drama to the novel, film, and creative writing too. As a student of English, you will learn about: - Different literary forms.
- The conditions that shape writing, from history and geography to questions of gender, race, and class.
- How literary texts enable us to understand our own complex world.
- Different approaches to and theories of literature.
- How different schools of critical thought or areas have shaped and reshaped the subject of English literary studies.
English at Maynooth University provides an exciting and rewarding student experience. Throughout your degree, you will be encouraged to engage in critical debate about the meaning and value of literature. - Foster your critical and intellectual abilities.
- Develop awareness of the multi-dimensional nature of human situations.
- Approach problems with an open and enquiring mind.
- Gain analytical skills, finely-honed writing skills and develop critical thinking – skills which appeal greatly to future employers.
- Maynooth University Department of English boasts notable expertise in a wide range of literature from the early modern to the present day, and from Irish literature to American, African, Arab and global literatures. Our lecturers’ research expertise informs their teaching and provides you as a student with current critical thinking in the broad field of English studies. Our degree reflects the changing, global nature of English language literature while also providing you with a thorough understanding of established traditions.
| EN3SM - ENGLISH | Credits: 60 Not compulsory: | Beginning with words on a page, English is a world-facing subject: it takes you across historical periods, cultures, locations and genres, from poetry and drama to the novel, film, and creative writing too. As a student of English, you will learn about: - Different literary forms.
- The conditions that shape writing, from history and geography to questions of gender, race, and class.
- How literary texts enable us to understand our own complex world.
- Different approaches to and theories of literature.
- How different schools of critical thought or areas have shaped and reshaped the subject of English literary studies.
English at Maynooth University provides an exciting and rewarding student experience. Throughout your degree, you will be encouraged to engage in critical debate about the meaning and value of literature. - Foster your critical and intellectual abilities.
- Develop awareness of the multi-dimensional nature of human situations.
- Approach problems with an open and enquiring mind.
- Gain analytical skills, finely-honed writing skills and develop critical thinking – skills which appeal greatly to future employers.
- Maynooth University Department of English boasts notable expertise in a wide range of literature from the early modern to the present day, and from Irish literature to American, African, Arab and global literatures. Our lecturers’ research expertise informs their teaching and provides you as a student with current critical thinking in the broad field of English studies. Our degree reflects the changing, global nature of English language literature while also providing you with a thorough understanding of established traditions.
| EN3MI - ENGLISH | Credits: 20 Not compulsory: | | |
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