ENGLISH COURSE SATISFACTION (Guardian University Guide 2023) 19 TH IN THE UK
ENGLISH LITERATURE SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS
Studying English Literature will give you the skills to read and to write critically and creatively, engaging with powerful and universal topics and ideas. You can explore over 1,000 years of literature, from Middle English texts to current works shortlisted for the prestigious international Dylan Thomas Prize. You can study national and global literature including the medieval and Renaissance periods, Gothic fiction, 19th century literature and modern, contemporary and digital texts.
Foundation Year available – see pages 58-63 for full details Global Opportunities available † Welsh Scholarships/Bursaries available
Choose from a fascinating range of English Literature and creative writing styles, genres and topics, from Beowulf to the present day, and tailor your degree to your interests. You will learn from established writers whose work has been widely published, broadcast and performed. We have close links with the creative industries, and you can get involved in projects with the Dylan Thomas Centre and the National Theatre Wales. You can also join visits to national theatres, archives and museums to familiarise yourself with a variety of professional environments, and there is also the opportunity to undertake a semester studying abroad.
TYPICAL MODULES INCLUDE: Year 1 • Approaches to Gender in English Literature • Creative Writing: Fiction Genres • English Essentials • Monsters, Theories, Transformations • The Stage Play World Year 2 • Contentious Shakespeare • Exploring the Bloody Chamber: Medieval to Postmodern • Fragments of Union: The Cultural Making and Breaking of Britain • Medieval Encounters • Revolution of the Word: Modernism Year 3 • African American Literature 1910-1940 The Harlem Renaissance • Crime Fiction since 1920 • Graphic Novel • International Dylan Thomas Prize Module • Madness, Malady and Melancholia: Literature and Medicine from Genesis to Genomes
Detailed entry requirements and course features available on the Course Reference Grid (page 162) †
Typical Offer: BBB
BA Honours ▲ ♦ English Language and English Literature ▲ ♦ English Literature ♦ English Literature and French ♦ English Literature and German ▲ ♦ English Literature and History ♦ English Literature and Spanish ▲ ♦ English Literature and Welsh (a Pathway for First Language Students) ▲ ♦ English Literature and Welsh (a Pathway for Second Language Students) ▲ ♦ English Literature with Creative Writing
▲ ♦ English Literature with Gender ▲ ♦ Media and English Literature ▲ ♦ TESOL and English Literature
♦ All our 3 year courses can be extended to 4 years to include: a Year Abroad / Year in Industry or a Foundation Year ▲ 3 YEAR ♦ 4 YEAR For individual UCAS course codes please visit the course web page
FUTURE CAREERS: • Broadcasting and Journalism • Communications and Media
• Publishing, Advertising, Public Relations • Stage and Creative Industries Management • Teaching and Education
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