Contrary to popular belief, the study of English is not simply about books. English is a wide-ranging field of study that uses textual analysis to dig deeper into society and the world around us.At Lakehead University, the flexibility of English program encourages you to follow yown interests within the discipline. You ll learn about the historical development of English language literature - from the Medieval to the contemporary period - as Coursell as different theoretical approaches to the study of literary and cultural texts.