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BA (Hons Creative Writing and English Literature

York St John University, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

Develop your skills in creative writing and literary analysis on this innovative degree course. Study the works of great writers, from Shakespeare to modern-day authors, while also learning how to craft your own stories, poems, and plays. This course will help you become a confident and skilled writer, with a deep understanding of literature and its role in shaping culture and society.

Additional Information

This course is ideal for students who are passionate about writing and literature, and want to develop their skills in a supportive and stimulating environment. You'll have the opportunity to work on your own creative writing projects, receive feedback from tutors and peers, and learn from visiting writers and literary critics. Our graduates have gone on to pursue successful careers in writing, publishing, teaching, and other related fields.

Discover Your Creative Potential at York St John University

York St John University offers a unique learning environment that fosters creativity and innovation. Our campus is located in the heart of historic York, providing easy access to cultural attractions and resources. Our faculty members are experts in their fields, with a commitment to teaching and research that will help you achieve your full potential. Plus, our small class sizes ensure that you'll receive personalized attention and support throughout your studies.

Why You Should Study This Course

Explore writing from around the world, from different eras, and from both classic texts and underrepresented voices. Let your extensive reading and literary analysis inspire your own original writing as you come to appreciate the power of the written word. Joining us on this course means becoming part of the York Centre for Writing. This is a lively, friendly community of writers that acts as a hub for producing innovative new work in the city. Through the center and through our involvement in the annual York Literature Festival, you will be able to attend events such as workshops, readings, and writing sessions. You will also benefit from regular visits from industry professionals, agents, publishers, and literary activists. You can also take part in field trips to bring some of the texts we study to live.

General Eligibility

104 UCAS Tariff points 3 GCSEs at grade C/4 (or equivalent) including the English Language.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Year 1

  • Introduction to Literary Studies 1

  • Forms of Narrative

  • Writing to Order

  • Introduction to Literary Studies 2

  • Writing, Research and Literature

  • Introduction to Creative Writing

  • Theorising Literature: Power and Identity

  • Canonicity

  • Creative Research for Creative Writers

2 Year 2

  • Working with words: Publishing and Performance

  • Literature at Work

  • Adaptations

  • Science Fiction for Survival

  • Literary Theory

  • Conflicting Words

  • Civil War to Civil Society: British Literature, 1640-1740

  • Mapping America

  • Gothicism, Romanticism and Revolution

  • Sick Novels: Literature and Disease

  • Shakespeare: Perspectives

  • Writing Fiction

  • Writing Reality: Creative Nonfiction

  • Writing Poetry

  • Scriptwriting

3 Year 3

  • English Literature Research Project OR Creative Writing Dissertation

  • Writing Genres

  • Contemporary Writing 1: Innovation and Experimentation

  • The Victorian Novel: Realism, Sensation, Naturalism

  • The Experimental Century: Cultural Change in the Twentieth Century

  • Gothic Origins

  • The Making of Modern Drama

  • American Radicals: Outside the Canon

  • Writing the Caribbean

  • Cultures of the Now: Contemporary Writing

  • Gender and Sexualities

  • Contemporary Writing 2: Literary and Publishing Culture Now

  • Research Now I and II

Language Requirement

  • IELTS5.5
  • TOEFL59
  • PTE50
  • Duolingo69
If English is not your first language you will need to show that you have English Language competence at IELTS level 6.0 (with no skill below 5.5) or equivalent.

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