ENGLISH LITERATURE AT CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY

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  • Опубліковано 26 лип 2024
  • Hi guys! I hope you enjoy today's much-requested video. I finally got round to filming all about the Cambridge English Literature course, including info on the texts I studied, the papers I sat, the essays I wrote, and the style of teaching I had. The aim of this video is to help prospective applicants or to reassure candidates who are about to start studying at Cambridge but as ever, I can only speak from my experience so please note that some of the things described in this video may differ from college to college. Enjoy!
    0:00 Intro
    1:42 Course overview
    4:50 Year 1
    15:30 Year 2
    20:48 Year 3
    29:02 Teaching
    32:04 Outro
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    Music: Wine (Prod. by Lukrembo)

КОМЕНТАРІ • 32

  • @sammiller8287
    @sammiller8287 Рік тому +8

    The Shakespeare paper has now become a portfolio you have to write made up of three essays you write during the term, replacing the portfolio she talked about in second year. The set text at the moment has changed to Antony and Cleopatra. You have to write a selection of essays on different Shakespeare texts - at least one of them has to be mostly on Antony and Cleopatra but the other two can be on any topics you like. Some colleges just let you chose a topic but others give you vague areas to look at - like 'Bodies and Selves' or 'Page to Stage'. The 'glossing' part that she mentioned is now not required and you do the Shakespeare and the Prac Crit at the end of first year, not second.

  • @CHarlotte-ro4yi
    @CHarlotte-ro4yi 2 роки тому +32

    The most interesting part of you talking about the course is really seeing your excitement and how passionate you are about literature and language! That is probably what sets you apart from a good to an excellent student. You can tell the course was a perfect fit for you

    • @EmmaLouiseVlogs
      @EmmaLouiseVlogs  2 роки тому +9

      Awww I'm so glad my passion for it really comes through! I loved my degree a lot and I do miss studying English🤓

  • @jonahbabei6883
    @jonahbabei6883 Рік тому +6

    Thank you for this, Emma. I’ve just received an English offer for Cambridge next year, and I’m over the moon! Like you, I’ve not had an opportunity like this before; I couldn’t believe Cambridge would accept somebody like me! This has been a great introduction to the course.

    • @EmmaLouiseVlogs
      @EmmaLouiseVlogs  Рік тому +1

      Congratulations on your offer and best of luck!!🥳🎉

  • @chloebrugnoli7849
    @chloebrugnoli7849 15 днів тому

    About to start in October after passing the foundation year! So excited!!

  • @blessedlife4835
    @blessedlife4835 2 роки тому +2

    I am a literature student and I am so glad to find your cuz I came from education background and I knew nothing about Literature,English Literature
    Please make a video about how your write your Essays or Thesis, I saw you only have one of the video talking about that, but how to find resources and more...thanks and love from Indonesia

  • @neavewhite930
    @neavewhite930 2 роки тому +5

    I’m very jealous of your Tess of the D’urbervilles ❤️😂 loved this video Emma. Xx

    • @EmmaLouiseVlogs
      @EmmaLouiseVlogs  2 роки тому +1

      I actually have three different copies but I still haven't gotten round to reading it! It's definitely on my soon TBR😂😂

  • @vichartatwa
    @vichartatwa 2 роки тому +3

    Are there any recommended textbooks or such that are followed or used for the Practical Criticism and Critical Practice paper, or is it entirely a study-by-doing thing during and for supervisions? Do you have to date the texts for your examinations? How is the dating process actually taught? It would be great if you did a video on this.

  • @ranaram7430
    @ranaram7430 Рік тому

    I am from India 🇮🇳 and my best subject english

  • @dilkhushmeenadu2000
    @dilkhushmeenadu2000 2 роки тому

    I want to pursue my PhD in english literature from Cambridge University. Please guide me

  • @lazybaby525
    @lazybaby525 2 роки тому

    I dislike long videos but it was a really good video.

  • @Baliol81
    @Baliol81 6 місяців тому

    I’m two years late to your video, so please pardon my question. Does the English course have a reading list of specific texts of each time period that a student must read?

  • @WanderLust_2003
    @WanderLust_2003 2 роки тому

    Hello
    I'm Abhipsha from 21 MS iiser kolkata India
    Could you please guide me in terms of getting a intership at University of Cambridge

  • @rburns5737
    @rburns5737 2 роки тому +10

    This course seems so interesting! I think I would lean more towards post-colonial literature.

    • @denisripley8699
      @denisripley8699 2 роки тому +1

      post 1997 then..

    • @EmmaLouiseVlogs
      @EmmaLouiseVlogs  2 роки тому +2

      The post-colonial paper sounds so interesting! It's a shame I could only take one or two optional papers in final year because there were so many other papers I would've loved to have studied📚

  • @rsndrcrz
    @rsndrcrz 2 роки тому +4

    Hi! I'm really curious with this one, do students from all colleges attend same class together? If so, where are the classes held? Thank you!

    • @EmmaLouiseVlogs
      @EmmaLouiseVlogs  2 роки тому +3

      Yes, we do! We go to the same lectures (all 150-200 of us) and seminars (smaller group teaching like 10-15 people) together at our department site. Then I had additional teaching in even smaller groups (around 1-4 people) in college😊😊

    • @rsndrcrz
      @rsndrcrz 2 роки тому

      @@EmmaLouiseVlogs Do supervisions happen with your fellow students who's also taking the same course and are in the same year as you? Thank you for answering btw!

  • @mdsa9678
    @mdsa9678 2 роки тому +1

    Hi there I was wondering what your offer for the course was ?

    • @EmmaLouiseVlogs
      @EmmaLouiseVlogs  2 роки тому

      The standard offer/requirement is A*AA and I believe that's what most people are offered😊

    • @y3media568
      @y3media568 Рік тому

      ​@@EmmaLouiseVlogs

  • @ranaram7430
    @ranaram7430 Рік тому

    I ask one question please

  • @TV-hw3ld
    @TV-hw3ld 10 місяців тому

    my god you are beautiful!

  • @blessedlife4835
    @blessedlife4835 2 роки тому +1

    I want to make a dissertation about Imigrants crisis and find your video,thank you🥰

  • @grachoderunwiderstehlichen
    @grachoderunwiderstehlichen 2 роки тому

    for each video from you Emma-Louise I WILL NOT USE THE MUTE BOTTON! ...You with chalk and a Cupboard ,guess who is very early in the klassroom😱
    Ms. can you turn back into the kitchen and overbet yourself with a unique meal?