Category: English and Related Literature

A week in the life of an English and History student

1 February 2020 by Becky
4 minute read

I’m Becky, a third year English and History student. Welcome to a week in my life! Final year is pretty busy, so there is a lot to be done! Monday…
A week in the life of a third year English Literature student

30 January 2020 by Caitlin
4 minute read

The dreaded reading list: As a literature student there is a lot of reading (pretty obvious right?). But the key thing to remember is that the reading is not actually…
Why I chose English at York after attending a Post Offer Visit Day

13 January 2020 by Annabel
3 minute read

It seems bizarre looking back, but when I was choosing my five universities, York was my fifth. I’d filled up my other four options and added York at the bottom…
My experience of coming to York as a visiting student

28 May 2019 by Laura
2 minute read

Hi, my name is Laura, and I grew up in a small farming community in the Eastern Cape of South Africa. I completed my first and second year at the…
A Day in The Life of an English Student

15 January 2019 by Sam
4 minute read

Morning My morning usually starts between 6:30 and 7. Admittedly I’m naturally what my old head teacher referred to as ‘a frightening morning person’. I throw together some breakfast and…
A Day in the Life of an English and History Student

12 January 2019 by George
4 minute read

For joint honours students, there are two myths you will hear from your fellow students: you’re either doing double the work or you’re doing barely any of the work for…
My five most-loved books from the reading lists

15 May 2018
4 minute read

There’s no doubt that the English course at York allows you great flexibility and range when it comes to picking modules. Being more of a contemporary literature book hoarder myself,…
Top 5 things to know about studying English and Related Literature at York

15 May 2018
4 minute read

It’s coming to the end of my second year at the University of York, and looking back, there were a few things I wish I had known to give me…
Day in the life of an English Literature student

28 March 2018 by Kate
2 minute read

9am Lecture I’m up early ready for my lectures. First, I have a lecture on High Medieval Literature. Then I have my fortnightly dissertation meeting followed by a CV tips…
A Week in the Life of a Postgraduate Research Student

19 March 2018 by Alice
5 minute read

My name is Alice and I’m a postgraduate research student studying for a PhD with the Department of English and Related Literature and the Centre for Eighteenth-Century Studies. There are…
A Day in the Life of an English student

7 March 2018 by Trina
4 minute read

7.30am: I’m up this early in the morning because I have an early morning seminar for my American Literature, 1910-Present module. I spend 9-11am every Thursday morning in this seminar,…
A week in the life of an English Literature Student

3 March 2018 by Beth
4 minute read

When I was applying to University, one of my biggest questions was, what is it like? Back then, I had no idea of all the amazing and incredibly fun things…

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