What is the difference between English language and English literature?

English literature is more concerned with the thematic content of texts and typically involves poetry, prose and larger bodies of work. English language Is more scientific in nature and looks at language in segments E.g. Syntax, Morphology, Phonology. In English language you can expect to encounter a larger range texts for analysis. For example, studying extracts of advertising to look at how language is used to persuade consumers.