English Literature and Creative Writing (Q86) BA (Hons)

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.<br/><br/>**Key features of the course**<br/><br/><br/>- Learn how to analyse a wide range of texts including fiction, poetry and drama<br/><br/><br/>- Develop and reflect on your own writing and editorial practice in several genres<br/><br/><br/>- Learn the skills of complex argument and critical commentary, which are highly valued in the workplace<br/><br/><br/>- Introduces the world of publishing and the requirements of professional presentation <br/>