English Literature (Joint Honours) BA (Hons) Year one modules

The English Literature (Joint Honours) BA (Hons) modules listed below are just to give you a flavour of what might be available in your first year and are subject to change.

Year one (Level 4)

The first year expands your knowledge of major literary genres and develops foundational skills in writing, research and critical analysis. You will study:


Core English Literature modules:


Introduction to Drama: Shakespeare 
The course is led by international Shakespearean scholars and divided into four parts, focussing on different approaches to Shakespeare Studies:

  • Shakespeare and Textual Scholarship
  • Shakespeare in Performance
  • Global Shakespeare
  • Shakespeare Adapted

Optional English Literature modules:


Introduction to the Novel
In this module you learn to read and critically analyse fiction at undergraduate level through studying different sub-genres, including Realist, Postmodernist and Neo-Victorian novels. You will learn to engage with critical texts and different theoretical approaches to literature.


Optional Creative Writing and English Language modules:


Words in Action
Introduction to Grammar and Linguistics – this module introduces you to the key concepts of linguistics as a discipline, developing the foundation level of knowledge and skills you will build on in later years.

Exploring Creative Writing
This module focuses on short forms, to get you to realise the importance of drafting, editing and making every word have purpose. You will learn to write flash fiction, shaping very short pieces into polished work. You will practise both strict-form and free-verse poetry to develop your ear for voice, and eye for image. You will also explore the craft behind digital forms of writing, such as blogging and Twitter.

Note: All modules are subject to change in order to keep content current.

 

Deborah Mutch teaching in DMU's Clephan Building