Name: Creative Writing and Drama BA (Hons)
Brand: University of Winchester
Price: 27750 GBP
Rating: 10 (1 reviews)

Description

Type

Bachelor's degree

Location

Winchester

This practice-based course offers workshops designed to encourage students to evolve as writers in new and individual ways and approaches writing in relation to wider literary and cultural contexts. Drama compliments this by exploring theories and practical approaches in relation to performance which allow students to develop their creative ideas through practice in industry or community contexts.The Drama elements have a contemporary focus but review the histories and traditions of theatre and performance, and interrogate what is meant by these in the twenty-first century. Throughout the programme, students continually develop their critical thinking to inform theatre-making skills and explore the extent to which drama is a tool for social change.In Year 1, students gain insights into the history of drama, the context in which dramatic production has taken place, how to make theatre, the political underpinning of texts and practices, and the ways in which texts and performances are viewed and interpreted.In Year 2, students study more specific modules looking at different genres and extend their practical and critical skills. In Year 3, students look increasingly at the relationships between writing and the world beyond the University such as publishing, producing, community audiences, writing and teaching.

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Winchester (Hampshire)

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University Of Winchester, SO22 4NR

Start date

On request

About this course

Course objectives

Our aim is to shape 'confident learners' by enabling you to develop the skills needed to excel in your studies here and as well as onto further studies or the employment market. You are taught primarily through a combination of lectures and seminars, allowing opportunities to discuss and develop your understanding of topics covered in lectures in smaller groups.In addition to the formally scheduled contact time such as lectures and seminars etc.), you are encouraged to access academic support from staff within the course team, your personal tutor and the wide range of services available to you within the University.Independent learningOver the duration of your course, you will be expected to develop independent and critical learning, progressively building confidence and expertise through independent and collaborative research, problem-solving and analysis with the support of staff. You take responsibility for your own learning and are encouraged to make use of the wide range of available learning resources available.Overall workloadYour overall workload consists of class contact hours, independent learning and assessment activity.While your actual contact hours may depend on the optional modules you select, the following information gives an indication of how much time you will need to allocate to different activities at each level of the course .Year 1 (Level 4): Timetabled teaching and learning activity* Teaching, learning and assessment: 300 hours Independent learning: 900 hoursYear 2 (Level 5): Timetabled teaching and learning activity* Teaching, learning and assessment: 312 hours Independent learning: 888 hoursYear 3 (Level 6): Timetabled teaching and learning activity* Teaching, learning and assessment: 228 hours Independent learning: 972...

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02/12/2018

What I would highlight: Its a fantastic place for learning, everyone is helpful and friendly and the university is brilliant with gorgeous campus and halls.

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Subjects

Teaching
Creative Writing
Drama
Theatre
University
Project
Writing
Poetry
Production

Course programme

Year 1

Core modules:

Fictional Writing
Poetry Now!
Scriptwriting
Creative Non-fiction
Theatre Histories
Making

Year 2

Core modules:

Re-writing and Adapting

Optional modules:

The Short Story
Fiction for Children
Composing Song Lyrics
Creating Short Screenplays
Playwriting 1
Poetry: Making It New
Author Study
Writing and the Environment
Fairy Tale Fictions
Creative Writing Project
Fiction for Children 1: in the Beginning
Fiction for Children 2: From Middle to End
Creativity and the Imagination
Myths, Dreams and Creative Writing
Horror Fiction
Professional Placement Module
Writing and Ethnicity: Special Study
Copywriting
Report and Policy Writing
Scriptwriting for Mainstream Television
Travel Writing
Life Writing and Biography
Telling True Stories
Media Writing
Speechwriting
Volunteering
C20th Ghosts: Theatre, Time, Identities
Shakespeare and Ideology
Production Project
Popular Performance
Theatre and Cultural Difference
Controversy and Censorship
Theatre as Cultural Action
Theatre-in-Education and Drama-in- Education
Digital Performance
Puppetry and Object Manipulation
Physical Theatres
Open Project
Musical Theatre in the UK and USA
Immersive Performance
Contemporary Cultural Heritage
Transcultural Practices
Role of the Actor - Intermediate
Role of the Actor - Advanced
Writing for Performance
Performance Criticism

Year 3

Core modules:

Extended Independent Project

Optional modules:

Group Project
Group Project: Theatre as Cultural Action
Performance Now: Debates and Discourses
Performance Now: Advanced Research Practice
Creative Entrepreneurship and Production
Body Parts
Theatre Stories
Women, Autobiography and Performance
British Theatre 1945-2015
Volunteering
Creative Voice III
Playwriting 2
Creative Vigilance: Fictions and Metafictions
Non-Realist Writing
Scriptwriting: Innovating within Popular Forms
Creative Non-fiction for Children
Special Study
Writing for Display
Writing Comics and Graphic Novels
E-Writing
Script to Film
Page to Stage
Academic Writing
Poetry Project
Writing for Publication
Advanced Fictional Writing
Film Script Development
Creativity: Writing and Teaching
Creative Visions
Experimental Writing
Adapting Crime Fictions
The Writers' Retreat
Creating an Author Collective
Business Storytelling
Writing-History-Fiction
Science Fictions and Fantasies
Writing for Radio

Please note the modules listed are correct at the time of publishing, for full-time students entering the programme in Year 1. Optional modules are listed where applicable. Please note the University cannot guarantee the availability of all modules listed and modules may be subject to change. For further information please refer to the terms and conditions at/termsandconditions. The University will notify applicants of any changes made to the core modules listed above.

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