English Literature and Creative Writing

First year modules could include Modes of Reading; Modes of Writing; Medieval to Renaissance English Literature and Modern World Literatures.

In your second year modules may include Composition and Creative Writing; The Practice of Poetry; Shakespeare and Selected Dramatists of His Time (or a module in English with a pre-1900 element) and any module from the English department or another University department.

In your final year you may be able to select from two of the following three optional core modules: The Practice of Fiction; The Practice of Poetry and a Personal Writing Project. Additional modules may include Shakespeare and Selected Dramatists of His Time (or a module in English) and any module from the English department or another University department.

How will I learn?

You will experience small-group teaching – the traditional weekly seminar – and central lectures on core modules. You will also encounter Warwick’s uniquely developed ‘open space learning’, which uses performance-based and creative techniques to transform your learning experience.

How will I be assessed?

Assessment combines the traditional (essays and written examinations) with the innovative (creative projects, portfolios and performance). For example, in our Shakespeare and Selected Dramatists of His Time module, student creative work has recently included film and radio adaptations, musical compositions, painting, sculpture and photography inspired by Shakespeare’s texts.