American Literature courses Hatfield

... from all parts of the globe, whose voices are relevant and important in our modern world. We’ll introduce you to writers who will open doors to contemporary worlds and cultures remote from your own, and also help you explore more familiar literature in ways that challenge your preconceptions. Whatever your taste... Learn about: Reading and Interpretation, American Literature...

... preconceptions. Whatever your taste in literature, there will be something to interest and provoke you. From The Tiger Who Came to Tea to Jane Eyre, from Paradise Lost to Zadie Smith’s Swing Time, we’ll broaden your literary horizons and hone your critical thinking. A core Literature module in your first year... Learn about: American Literature...

... and consider his cultural relevance today through fictional, cinematic and TV adaptations; or to deepen your understanding of Gothic writing by tracing its origins back to the Romantic era. In your second year, whilst continuing to learn your chosen language, you’ll focus on period-based literature... Learn about: American Literature...

...In your first year, you’ll start to learn your chosen language at a level determined by your previous experience of that language, and you’ll start to learn about aspects of the culture and lifestyle of the people of those countries in which that language is spoken. A core literature module... Learn about: American Literature...

... and consider his cultural relevance today through fictional, cinematic and TV adaptations; or to deepen your understanding of Gothic writing by tracing its origins back to the Romantic era. In your second year, whilst continuing to learn your chosen language, you’ll focus on period-based literature... Learn about: American Literature...

...In your first year, you’ll start to learn your chosen language at a level determined by your previous experience of that language, and you’ll start to learn about aspects of the culture and lifestyle of the people of those countries in which that language is spoken. A core literature module... Learn about: American Literature...

...Literature can offer new perspectives on familiar themes, as well as open doors to unfamiliar ideas and cultures which are temporally or spatially remote from your own. It is an ideal source for philosophical reflection, exploring and challenging the assumptions that frame the way we think... Learn about: American Literature...

... and consider his cultural relevance today through fictional, cinematic and TV adaptations; or to deepen your understanding of Gothic writing by tracing its origins back to the Romantic era. In your second year, whilst continuing to learn your chosen language, you’ll focus on period-based literature... Learn about: American Literature, Literary tradition...

... century. You’ll also have the opportunity to consider ways of reading that go beyond textual analysis or historical context, such as understanding literature through the political or ideological lens of Marxism, feminism and post-colonial theory. In journalism, you will learn the skills of broadcast radio... Learn about: American Literature, Journalism Skills...

... layouts or putting together a podcast or video. This might be food, film, travel, politics, lifestyle, or sports. You are encouraged to be creative and think independently. In your English Literature modules you’ll focus on period-based literature from the Renaissance onwards and gain an understanding... Learn about: American Literature...

.... Those specialisms are reflected in our English Literature modules, which range from children’s and young adult literature to film adaptations and work written in English from all over the world. By the time you graduate, you will have a polished piece of work which has the potential for publication... Learn about: American Literature, Creative Writing...