English Literature and Creative Writing courses 2022/23 by University of Huddersfield

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English Literature and Creative Writing 2022/23

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Our students have the chance to get involved in events at the Huddersfield Literature Festival – an annual celebration of books, authors, poetry and performance.

English Literature BA(Hons) has a 100% student satisfaction rating. (National Student Survey 2020)

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Our team of academic staff are ranked in the top 5 in the UK for the quality of their research publications in the English Language and Literature assessment category (REF 2014).

Opportunities to get involved with our in-house publishing company, Grist books, and get your work published alongside some of the big names in literature.

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English Literature

English Literature and Creative Writing

BA(Hons)

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This course will help you acquire practical, transferable skills needed in the real world – things like critical thinking, researching, independent study, communicating and arguing persuasively. You’ll explore how to present your ideas using the latest media, as well as more traditional approaches. You’ll also have lots of opportunities to team up with students and lecturers, whether in seminars or on group projects. Every year we offer various literature modules so you can tailor your degree around what interests you – it could be an overlooked genre or a lesser-known gem. You have the freedom to choose your own path and look beyond the established classics. Your learning will extend beyond the classroom, as we’ll also get you out in the field to visit key locations. You could visit the nearby Brontë Parsonage in Haworth, or go to the British Library. Every year students also have the chance to attend events at the Huddersfield Literature Festival.

Course length: 3 years full-time 4 years inc. placement year 4½–6 years part-time

Studying English Literature alongside Creative Writing doesn’t just give you the chance to read and enjoy some of the world’s best writing, it could also help you learn how to research, analyse, debate and create. Every year we offer various literature modules so you can tailor your degree around what interests you. You could take your own path and look beyond the well-known classics to discover other hidden gems. By reading and studying the work that interests you, you’ll hopefully be inspired to take your own creative writing further too. On the course your tutors will encourage you to develop your creativity as you go, giving useful and practical feedback to help you polish your work to perhaps even get it ready for publication. Your creative writing tutors are actively involved in writing and getting their work published. They’re passionate about their subject, and will focus on giving you the opportunity to explore your talents.

Course length: 3 years full-time 4 years inc. placement year 4½–6 years part-time

Example modules • Global Shakespeares • South Asian Writing in English

Entry requirements: BBB-BBC inc. B in any form of English or related subject/ DDM-DMM/120-112 inc. B at A Level in any form of English or related subject

Example modules • Victorian Novel • Writing and Thinking Creatively

• The ABC of Creative Writing • Thinking Critically

• Writing Beyond the Page • Modern Drama

Your future

As an English Literature graduate, you are valued for the advanced skills you have developed in critical thinking, researching, independent study, communicating and arguing persuasively. Our graduates have gone on to work in teaching, PR, social media, script writing and law. Others have opted for PGCE study and have become teachers, or continued their studies at Master’s level.

As an English Literature and Creative Writing graduate, you will be equipped with a strong skill set in critical thinking, researching, independent study, communicating and arguing persuasively. These are all skills that are highly valued by employees across a wide and varied range of employers. Our graduates have gone on to find work in marketing, professional writing, publishing, education, law, events management and media whilst some have opted for PGCE or Master’s level study.

“Students get the opportunity to be enriched by a wide variety of literature. We offer modules ranging from the Medieval period to the present day, focusing on interesting topics that broaden your horizons. Global Shakespeare, American literature, South-Asian literature, Romantic and Victorian literature, as well as the work of contemporary women writers and contemporary science fiction, are among the options that our students can choose to study.” Todd Borlik, Senior Lecturer in Renaissance Drama 4

Entry requirements: BBB-BBC inc. B in any form of English or related subject/ DDM-DMM/120-112 inc. B at A Level in any form of English or related subject

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“My course and all of my lectures were interesting and engaging, I learned such a lot in the seminars where we were able to really interact with the material. I enjoyed the community feeling, it was so easy to talk to lecturers if there was a problem and interact with them in a friendly manner.” Abbie Rutherford, graduated English Literature with Creative Writing BA(Hons) in 2019 and is now an Editor at IUBH Internationale Hochschule For more detailed course information visit courses.hud.ac.uk

English Literature with a Modern Language

English Literature and History

BA(Hons)

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In your studies you’ll get to read (and discuss) some of the greatest works ever written, as well as learn how to research, analyse, debate and create. We’ll look at a range of literature, from 16th-century drama right through to the present day, and give you plenty of chances to indulge and develop your tastes. You’ll explore how to present your ideas using the latest media, as well as more traditional approaches. During each year of your studies you’ll be able to choose the various literature modules to tailor your degree around what interests you.

Course length: 3 years full-time 4 years inc. placement year 4½–6 years part-time

Our English Literature course spans hundreds of years of inspiration, from the English Renaissance of the 16th-century right up to the present day. So whether you love Jacobean drama or contemporary poetry, you’ll be able to indulge your tastes and hopefully gain some new ones too. Your choices on the History side of your degree are equally wide ranging. We’ll cover the cultural, societal, historical and political impact of events and eras that have had a huge impact on today’s civilisation. Along the way you’ll be able to study conflicts, empires, disasters and more, from the medieval period right through to contemporary society. The course is an equal mixture of both subjects.

Course length: 3 years full-time 4 years inc. placement year 4½–6 years part-time

Your course will give equal weight to the language you have chosen to study. You’ll study two language options from a variety of modern language modules depending on your prior knowledge and experience. Options include French, German and Spanish. We don’t just study the languages, we also look at the societies and cultures where they are spoken.

Example modules • Global Shakespeares • Old Worlds and New Worlds

Entry requirements: BBB-BBC inc. B in any form of English or related subject and a language/DDM-DMM/120-112 inc. B at A Level in any form of English or related subject and a language

In your first year in History you’ll have the chance to learn more about early medieval Europe and 20th-century Britain. And in your English modules you’ll start looking at a wide range of literature, as well as literary criticism and theory.

Entry requirements: BBB-BBC inc. B in any form of English, History or related subject/ DDM-DMM/120-112 inc. B at A Level in any form of English, History or related subject

Example modules • Critical Concepts • Public Humanities

• Twentieth Century Britain • Literary Histories

• Mindsets, Institutions and Madness • The Great War: Culture and Society

Your future

As an English graduate, you are valued for the advanced skills you have developed in critical thinking, researching, independent study, communicating and arguing persuasively. In a competitive global marketplace, combining English Literature with a modern language could add extra value to your skills and knowledge. Developing the ability to speak a foreign language is likely to improve your employability prospects.

Our graduates have gone on to a variety of careers within teaching, writing, local government, archives, the media, law and politics. A selection of organisations that have employed Huddersfield graduates in recent years include Roma Publication, House of Commons, the Civil Service, Royal Armouries Museum and British Red Cross.* *LinkedIn

“English Literature graduates are extremely attractive to employers. And in a globally-connected market, those with a passion for languages can give their employability the edge by studying English Literature with a Modern Language. By studying these two subjects alongside each other, you’ll be immersing yourself in different rich and fascinating languages, literatures and cultures, giving you a unique perspective on the world.” Dr Sarah Falcus, Contemporary Literature Lecturer 6

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English

English Language and Literature

BA(Hons)

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This course is ideal for students who are passionate about all aspects of English: literature, language, and creative writing. You will immerse yourself in both classic and contemporary masterpieces of English literature, and learn all about the evolution of English itself from its Anglo-Saxon roots to its current status as a global language. The unique advantage of this course can be summed up in a single word: flexibility. Numerous optional modules allow you to design your own customized pathway to match your own changing interests as you progress through the levels of the course. Are you inspired by the power of stories? Our literature offerings cover everything from Shakespeare to the latest science fiction. Would you like to explore aspects of linguistics and communication? You can choose from fascinating modules such as Language of Humour or Communication Across Cultures. Or would you like to create your own novel, screenplay, or video game script? You can experiment with creative writing in modules such as Writing Beyond the Page. Whether you decide to specialize or stay versatile, this course grants you maximum freedom to explore the whole spectrum of English studies.

Course length: 3 years full-time 4 years inc. placement year 4½–6 years part-time

On this course we’ll look at some of the classic texts from the English Renaissance of the 16th-century right up to the present day. So whether you want to immerse yourself in Jacobean tragedy or Romantic poetry, you’ll have the chance to explore some of your favourite genres – and discover new ones too. We’ll also look at a wide range of theoretical perspectives, so you can engage with literary theory and think critically about the link between literature, society and the environment.

Course length: 3 years full-time 4 years inc. placement year 4½–6 years part-time

Example modules • Victorian Novel • History of English

• Language and Power • 20th Century Fiction

Your future The remarkably diverse range of modules on this course provides you with an equally broad array of career options. Assessments will upgrade your critical thinking, writing, communication, and creativity, equipping you with a skill set in high demand among employers in business, education and the creative industries. Graduates are well equipped to pursue careers in marketing, advertising, professional writing, publishing, education, law, events management, or media. This course is extremely well suited to prospective teachers because it covers the full breadth of the discipline of English included in the National Curriculum.

Entry requirements: BBB-BBC inc. B in any form of English or related subject/ DDM-DMM/120-112 inc. B at A Level in any form of English or related subject

Entry requirements: BBB-BBC/DDM-DMM/120-112

For the language element of your course, we’ll assess how language shapes the world we live in, and how principles like humour, power and cross cultural relations are all dependent on the formation of language. The course is equally split between literature and linguistics, and studying both subjects together can help give you a truly rounded understanding of both disciplines.

Example modules • Literary Genres • Critical Concepts

• Language and Power • Relations Across Culture

Your future As an English Language and Literature graduate, you are valued for the skills you have developed in communication, self-motivation, teamwork, analysis, creative problem solving and persuasiveness. Our graduates have gone on to careers within publishing, broadcasting, teaching, writing, advertising, management and local government. Others have opted for PGCE study and have become teachers, or continued their studies at postgraduate level.* *LinkedIn

“My time at university gave me the skills and confidence to explore different avenues of work. Alongside my Legal Secretary role, I currently freelance for two independent authors and actively write collaboratively with contacts in America, Canada, and across Europe. I am working on a manuscript and developing ideas for my own author portfolio. I am also looking at teacher training to be able to teach English in secondary schools.” Blythe Beresford graduated English Literature with Creative Writing BA(Hons) in 2017 and MRes Creative Writing in 2019, and is now a Legal Secretary at Bailey Smailes Solicitors LLP and freelance author.

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Film Studies and English Literature

Screenwriting BA(Hons)

BA(Hons)

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Combining Film and English will allow you to explore and analyse stories in both written and audiovisual form. We’ll look at a wide range of cinematic forms and genres from popular cinema through to challenging avant-garde works. We’ll look at topics like national cinemas, and the work of individual filmmakers as well as adaptation, and how great works of literature are adapted to the big screen. Screenwriting, music and performance are all also part of the curriculum.

Course length: 3 years full-time 4 years inc. placement year

If you love films and books, and you are keen to develop skills in writing for the screen, then this could be the course for you. You’ll learn screenwriting methods and techniques as well as gaining a solid grounding in the fundamentals of creative writing across a range of genres. Alongside your own creative practice, you will deepen your understanding of the film and screen production industries, and your appreciation of excellence in writing. Along the way you will develop skills in research, analysis and debate. You will also get the chance to work collaboratively with other writers and screen production practitioners. The course will equip you with practical skills required to pitch your own projects and to polish original work to a professional standard.

Course length: 3 years full-time 4 years inc. placement year

With English literature, we’ll encourage you to develop a broad knowledge of the best writing from this nation and further afield. You might discover authors or genres that you hadn’t known before. We never lose sight of the pleasure that comes from reading, discussing and writing but it’s not all about close reading and analysis. We want you to finish your degree with the kind of practical, transferable skills that employers are looking for – things like critical thinking, researching, independent study, communicating and arguing persuasively.

Example modules • W riting for the Media and Storytelling • Screen Writing

Entry requirements: BBC inc. B in English Literature/ DMM/112 inc. B at A Level in English Literature

Entry requirements: BBB-BBC/DDM-DMM/120-112

We never lose sight of the pleasure that comes from creative writing. We also want you to finish your course with the kind of practical, transferable skills needed in a variety of employment settings– things like critical thinking, researching, independent study, problem-solving, communication and making a persuasive pitch.

Example modules • Cult Film: Fantasy, Horror and Planet Hollywood • Literature and Making

Your future Our internationally renowned lecturers will sharpen your thinking and fine-tune your communication skills across a variety of media, teaching you to produce written and audiovisual content of your own, and setting you up for a whole range of exciting careers in the creative industries and beyond.

• Storytelling and Editing • Screenwriting and Genre

• Script in Pre-Production • Experiments in Narrative

Your future As a Screenwriting graduate, having had the opportunity to develop the craft of film and TV screenwriting to a professional level you could follow a career as a writer on television soaps, serials, dramas, stage writer, film script writer, producer, script editor, director, researcher, TV, film and radio, publicist or presenter. You may also want to consider a career in film journalism, communications, marketing and PR, advertising and teaching film/media studies.

“Studying for my degree was one of the most enriching times of my life. The English Literature academics are incredible. I never once felt as though I was incapable of achieving my goals. The lectures were engaging and inspiring, taking long hours of research and displaying it to us in a professional and humanistic way. Huddersfield University is a special place. I chose it due to its warmth and student centred approach and the feeling of belonging to something greater than a cohort.” Allan Lloyd graduated English Literature BA(Hons) in 2018 and is now a Teacher of Secondary School English at Bradford Academy. 10

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Global Professional Award At Huddersfield we’re proud to inspire global professionals, which is why you’ll study the Global Professional Award alongside your undergraduate degree.* The Award is accredited by the Chartered Management Institute (Level 5), meaning you’ll graduate with an additional internationally recognised qualification which will help to set you apart from other graduates, and develop valuable qualities that we know employers are looking for.

Three areas of focus The Careers and Employability focus of the course helps you understand your own aspirations and ambitions. You’ll learn how to turn these into a really powerful tool when it comes to getting a job after you graduate. Going to university can be a transformative experience, but it can also be a little scary. The Wellbeing focus of the course is about giving you the time and support to reflect and transform, from meeting and developing relationships with new people to mental strength and resilience. Through the Enterprise focus you’ll gain new viewpoints to consider and perhaps challenge your current perceptions of the world and how you can have an impact in the future.

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Becoming a highly employable graduate Completing the Award will support you to transform into a highly employable graduate who is: • Self-motivated • Enterprising • Resilient

• Able to collaborate with others • A confident leader • Globally and socially aware

How do I complete the Award? We make it as simple as possible. You’ll complete the Award through a mixture of online and face to face workshops and self-directed learning activities. This will take approximately 1 hour per week, so you’ll still have plenty of time to focus on your degree and your social life. A key aspect of the Award is that each year you build a portfolio of experiential learning activities by engaging with opportunities within the University and the local community. You’ll be supported to complete the Award by staff who are specialists in the three areas of Careers and Employability, Wellbeing and Enterprise, plus the lecturers on your course and your PATs will help you to understand how you can get involved. Find out more about the Global Professional Award at hud.ac/gpa *Full-time, undergraduate first degrees with a minimum duration of three years. This does not include postgraduate, foundation, top-up, accelerated or apprenticeship degrees

*94.6% of our undergraduate students are in work and/or further study approximately fifteen months after graduating. HESA Graduate Outcomes 2017/18, UK domiciled, other activities excluded.

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The legal bit This brochure was prepared in the spring of 2021 for courses starting in September 2022 and is up to date as at the date of publication. Any subsequent changes to information will be published in the course information listings on our website courses. hud.ac.uk, and you should check this for the latest information before you apply. Changes to a course you have applied for If we propose to make a major change to a course that you are holding an offer for, then we will tell you as soon as possible so that you can decide whether to withdraw your application prior to enrolment. Changes to your course after you enrol as a student We will always try to deliver your course and other services as described. However, sometimes we may have to make changes as set out below: Changes to option modules Where your course allows you to choose modules from a range of options, we will review these each year and change them to reflect the expertise of our staff, current trends in research and as a result of student feedback or demand for certain modules. We will always ensure that you have a range of options to choose from and we will let you know in good time the options available for you to choose for the following year. Major changes We will only make major changes to the core curriculum of a course or to our services if it is necessary for us to do so and provided such changes are reasonable. A major change in this context is a change that materially changes the services available to you; or the outcomes, or a significant part, of your course, such as the nature of the award or a substantial change to module content, teaching days (part time provision), classes, type of delivery or assessment of the core curriculum. For example, it may be necessary to make a major change to reflect changes in the law or the requirements of the University’s regulators; to meet the latest requirements of a commissioning or accrediting body; to improve the quality of educational provision; in response to student, examiners’ or other course evaluators’ feedback; and/or to reflect academic or professional changes within subject areas. Major changes may also be

We hope you’ve found all the information you need to inspire you to become a student here at Huddersfield. Now all you need to do is apply. necessary because of circumstances outside our reasonable control, such as a key member of staff leaving the University or being unable to teach, where they have a particular specialism that can’t be adequately covered by other members of staff; or due to damage or interruption to buildings, facilities or equipment. Major changes would usually be made with effect from the next academic year, but this may not always be the case. We will notify you as soon as possible should we need to make a major change and will carry out suitable consultation with affected students. If you reasonably believe that the proposed change will cause you detriment or hardship we will, if appropriate, work with you to try to reduce the adverse effect on you or find an appropriate solution. Where an appropriate solution cannot be found and you contact us in writing before the change takes effect you can cancel your registration and withdraw from the University without liability to the University for future tuition fees. We will provide reasonable support to assist you with transferring to another university if you wish to do so. Termination of course

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If this is your first (undergraduate) degree and you want to study a full-time course, then you’ll apply via the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) at ucas.com

If you want to start your course in September 2022, you can apply through UCAS any time from September 2021 onwards. Please make sure UCAS receives your application by the first application deadline in January 2022. Please see hud.ac/faa for more information.

If you’re at a college or school right now, it’s probably already registered with UCAS. The best thing to do is ask your teacher or careers adviser to help with your application. Once you’ve applied we’ll keep in touch with you throughout the application process, so you’re up to speed with what’s going on.

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In exceptional circumstances, we may, for reasons outside of our control, be forced to discontinue or suspend your course. Where this is the case, a formal exit strategy will be followed and we will notify you as soon as possible about what your options are, which may include transferring to a suitable replacement course for which you are qualified, being provided with individual teaching to complete the award for which you were registered, or claiming an interim award and exiting the University. If you do not wish to take up any of the options that are made available to you, then you can cancel your registration and withdraw from the course without liability to the University for future tuition fees and you will be entitled to a refund of all course fees paid to date. We will provide reasonable support to assist you with transferring to another university if you wish to do so.

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