English with Foundation Year
Bachelor's degree
In Telford
Description
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Bachelor's degree
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Location
Telford
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Duration
4 Years
Studying BA (Hons) English at the University of Wolverhampton gives you the opportunity to explore a broad range of literary and non-literary texts from the Renaissance to the present day and from the West Indies to the West Midlands.You will study great canonical writers and uncover the literary forms we associate with them (like Shakespearean drama, Milton’s epic, the ‘major’ Romantic poets and great Victorian novelists). You will learn of the challenges to this tradition offered by the Modernists, 1960s radicals and others marginalised by class, gender, sexuality and race.
The Foundation year prepares students for university level study. Successful completion of our Foundation course permits access to any of our Humanities or Media BA (Hons) degree courses, which include English, English Language, Creative Writing, Linguistics, Media, Philosophy and Religious Studies — many of which can be taken singly as specialist degrees or together as ‘joint’ degree routes. The Foundation year begins with modules aimed at providing transferable study skills and then, in the second semester, gives students the opportunity to study more specialist modules, with a focus on various aspects of Humanities and Media.
The course will equip you with the theoretical, philosophical and contextual tools to critically examine the process of literary production and reception, enabling you to make informed judgments about literary value and cultural capital.
We deliver the course through a variety of learning activities which will aid both subject-specific knowledge and also transferable skills. Typical methods include lectures, seminars, tutorials, interactive workshops, independent research, individual and group presentations, formal examination and online forums, portfolios and blogs.
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BA (Hons) English concentrates largely on literature / literary study
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About this course
At the end of this course you will be able to:
1. Engage in the comprehension, analysis and appreciation of literary and non-literary texts.
2. Develop your language competence through a range of written, oral and digital resources.
3. Attain an advanced knowledge of literary history and the contextual approaches to the production and reception of texts.
4. Cultivate a critical self-awareness and intellectual curiosity about literature in a multi-cultural and international context.
5. Demonstrate enterprising learning, scholarly skills and independent thought.
6. Acquire a range of transferable skills intrinsic to the subject area and of value to graduate employment.
2019 Entry
DD from A level
BTEC QCF Extended Diploma grade PPP
BTEC QCF Diploma grade MP
Pass Access to HE Diploma (Full Award)
If you've got other qualifications or relevant experience, please contact The Gateway for further advice before applying.
International entry requirements and application guidance can be found here
Other Requirements.
Students must have studied a minimum of two years post GCSE level. However, it is expected that some applicants will be mature students with work experience, who wish to further their career development
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Subjects
- Humanities
- Media
- Writing
- University
- English
- English Language
Course programme
Year 1 gives you a solid foundation in approaches to literary study at undergraduate level. You will be introduced to approaches to literature through focus on: historical contexts; issues surrounding authorship; critical reception and interpretation; and as a source of individual and national identity.
Year 2 encourages you to develop your own personal interests in literatures represented from diverse periods and cultural contexts: from the English Renaissance of Shakespeare and Milton, to American writing and the literature of deviance and transgression.
Year 3 offers you further opportunity to explore and expand your interests, and includes a final-year project which enables you to carry out supervised research into a literary topic of your choice. You can also elect to boost your career ambitions with English-in-the-workplace projects in the final year.
Throughout all three years there are modules in English language, exploring topics such as the nature and impact of variations in linguistic expression and structures both regional and national, and studies in discourse analysis to complement your literary studies.
International student language requirements and application guidance can be found at
English with Foundation Year