Course summary

This degree offers a stimulating and wide-ranging introduction to English literature and creative writing. You’ll have the opportunity to study and interpret literature from different historical periods and diverse cultural settings – including translations – and to develop your writing skills in several genres including fiction; poetry; life writing; and scriptwriting for film, radio and stage. The emphasis is very much on practice through guided activities to develop a habit for writing which will involve producing several pieces of creative writing in the forms studied. Key features of the course

• Learn how to analyse a wide range of texts including fiction, poetry and drama

• Develop and reflect on your own writing and editorial practice in several genres

• Learn the skills of complex argument and critical commentary, which are highly valued in the workplace

• Introduces the world of publishing and the requirements of professional presentation