The latter course probably contains elements of linguistics and/or writing (e.g. creative writing, or more general communication stuff), whereas the former is probably a more traditional academic literature course. Generally a degree that is titled "BA English" will be a literature degree, unless they specifically offer other options alongside the literary content; courses with titles such as the latter will as a matter of course include aspects of both.
Different universities have different ways they teach, and what they teach. It's better to check on uni websites.
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The latter course probably contains elements of linguistics and/or writing (e.g. creative writing, or more general communication stuff), whereas the former is probably a more traditional academic literature course. Generally a degree that is titled "BA English" will be a literature degree, unless they specifically offer other options alongside the literary content; courses with titles such as the latter will as a matter of course include aspects of both.
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(Original post by artful_lounger)
Oh, I see, thank you
Oh, I see, thank you
As the above poster said though, courses do vary pretty widely; you can't go on the degree title alone as it tells you pretty little about the course other than the general area it's in. It's best to check the course content on the providers webpage(s) to ensure it is of interest for you.
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