English Literature with Theatre and Performance BA (Hons)

Bachelor's degree

In Bangor

£ 11,750 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Bachelor's degree

  • Location

    Bangor (Wales)

  • Duration

    3 Years

  • Start date

    September

This course allows you to study theatre and to develop performance projects in a way that complements the core of modules in English Literature. The course examines all aspects of practical theatre and you will be expected to develop expertise in at least one of the following areas: performing, directing, designing, lighting, and stage management.

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Location

Start date

Bangor (Gwynedd)
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LL57 2DG

Start date

SeptemberEnrolment now open

About this course


The course aims to enable understudies to: identify in texts a range of linguistic and literary features

relate the meaning of a text to its formal and rhetorical aspects

understand some of the central ideas in contemporary critical theory

apply these concepts, both analytically and imaginatively, to the reading of literary texts.

demonstrate appropriate academic writing skills, including referencing and bibliography.


Creative Studies and Media courses have seen graduates involved in both academe and in industry, including work in:

Creative Writing, Professional Writing and Publishing;
Performance and the Theatre, both on and behind the stage;
Print and/or Broadcast Journalism;
Actors, presenters and in television programme production;
Advertising and the Marketing industries;
Radio, as presenters, as well as in programme production;
Digital, Web and New Media production;
Multi media industries.

Three A level subjects or the equivalent are preferred. A typical offer would be in the 300 280 points range including B in English/English Literature/English Language. Irish Leaving Certificate: to include four Higher subjects and a B grade at English.||International Baccalaureate: with a minimum of 26 points

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Subjects

  • IT
  • English
  • Theatre
  • Performance
  • English Literature
  • Professional Practice
  • Practical Presentations
  • Creative Practice
  • Theatre and Performance
  • Theatre Practice
  • Theatrical production
  • Professional theatre
  • Rehearsal and performance
  • Computer lighting system
  • Teaching in small groups

Course programme

What will you study on this course? Two-thirds of your modules will be in English Literature (see BA English Literature degree for modules): Year 1 The compulsory module provides a link between your previous studies and the study of literature at university, introducing you to new critical techniques and ideas about literary texts, covering a range of works from all historical periods. You can take further modules from the list below and, if you wish, from options including Film Studies, Creative Writing. Compulsory module: Studying Literature Choose from: Memory, Identity and Imagination Travellers’ Tales The Literature of Laughter Heroes and Villains: Introduction to Medieval Literature (a range of Old English texts in translation and Middle English texts in the original) Reading the Renaissance Exploring America: An Introduction to US Literature The Gothic in Literature and Film Landmarks in Literature Year 2 Options: Contemporary Literatures Literature and Modernity Victorian Literature Romanticism Shakespeare and Early Modern Dramatists Literature 1580-1750 Late Medieval and Tudor Literature Early Medieval Literature Words and Music Literature in the Community Year 3 Joint honours students take 2 such modules and write a dissertation which links the 2 degree subjects. You will take 2 modules in Theatre Studies each year, forming one-third of your course. Theatre modules will include: Year 1 Theatre and Performance: Introduction Creative Practice You will also choose modules from year 1 BA English modules and others from a range available. Years 2 & 3 Theatre and Performance: Society Theatre and Performance: Self Professional Practice Theatre Practice

Additional information

Research and practice Our courses combine elements of research and practice. You have the opportunity to create and produce in all media fields under the supervision of staff that have many years of experience working in the media. We have excellent links with theatre companies, newspapers and the television industry. BBC Wales’ television and radio centre is literally next door, and there are many independent producers nearby. Students will be able to take advantage of the new Pontio centre, which includes a theatre, a cinema, a design and innovation centre, and spacious lecture rooms. Our students play a prominent role in many creative projects, such as Student Cut Films, two student newspapers – Seren and Llef – and a radio station, Storm FM.

English Literature with Theatre and Performance BA (Hons)

£ 11,750 VAT inc.