English Language Studies with Creative Writing BA (Hons)
Bachelor's degree
In Winchester
Description
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Bachelor's degree
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Location
Winchester
The course enhances your skills as an evolving writer and linguist at your own pace and in your own way, all the while showing you how your work relates to the wider realms of literary, cultural, social and political contexts.The programme seeks to move you progressively through a structured series of writing assignments and exercises, working on all genres of writing in the first year alongside introductory modules on linguistics and language study. You are then able to specialise in Years 2 and 3. Both the Creative Writing and English Language elements of the degree allow you to work practically on your own writing but also the language of others.In Year 2, the focus becomes more specific with modules that look at discourse analysis, language and identity as well as exploring different genres and mediums within creative writing. In Year 3, you are able to specialise further and are encouraged to develop your own research interests. The modules explore the relationships between writing and the world beyond the University, looking at publishing, producing, community audiences, writing and teaching, and cognitive stylistics.
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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: 264 hours Independent learning: 936 hoursYear 2 (Level 5): Timetabled teaching and learning activity* Teaching, learning and assessment: 276 hours Independent learning: 912 hours Placement: 12 hoursYear 3 (Level 6): Timetabled teaching and learning activity* Teaching, learning and assessment: 288...
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Subjects
- Writing
- English
- Creative Writing
- English Language
Course programme
- Approaches to Language Study
- Understanding Language 1
- Understanding Language 2
- Understanding Language 3
- Language CSI
- History of the English Language
- Fictional Writing
- Scriptwriting
- Creative Non-fiction
- Poetry Now!
- Research Methods
Optional modules include:
- Middle English: Texts in Context
- Old English I
- Analysing Discourse
- Language and the Mind Sociolinguistics
- Language and Identity
- Language Acquisition
- Forensic Linguistics
- The Short Story
- Fiction for Children
- Composing Song Lyrics
- Horror Fiction
- Scriptwriting for Mainstream Television
- Extended Independent Study
Optional modules include:
- Old English II
- The Evolution of Language
- Crafted Text
- Producing Written Discourse
- Cognitive Stylistics
- Language Death, Revival and Change
- English on the Periphery?
- English and the World
- Language in Scotland
- The History of Linguistics
- Ethnography
- Writing Comics and Graphic Novels
- Science Fictions and Fantasies
- Writing for Radio
- Creative Nonfiction for Children
English Language Studies with Creative Writing BA (Hons)