BA (Hons) English Literature with Creative Writing

The course, "English Literature with Creative Writing BA Hons (Q3W8), offered by Lancaster University, seeks to foster and discipline your creative writing talents and sharpen your skills in English literary studies. The lectures and seminars expose you to hundreds of years' worth of literature, spanning from Shakespeare to contemporary writings. Additionally, a diverse range of options for the second and third years allows for tailoring curriculum, suiting your own areas of interest.Course Content: This full-time course commences with a foundational first year covering 'Literature and the Creative Imagination', 'Writing, Criticism & Creativity', 'Experiments in Literature and Thought' followed by a detailed exploration of 'Literature and Film' and 'Greats: From Plato to the Enlightenment'. The second and third years offer more flexibility with optional modules covering topics such as 'Modernist Literature', 'Romantic Literature', 'Victorian Literature', 'Writing the Supernatural', 'The Business of Writing', and 'Creative Writing Dissertation' to name a few.Key Modules: The key modules to the course are 'Literature and the Creative Imagination', 'Writing, Criticism & Creativity', 'Experiments in Literature and Thought', 'Literature and Film', 'Greats: From Plato to the Enlightenment', 'Modernist Literature', 'Romantic Literature', 'Victorian Literature', 'Writing the Supernatural', 'The Business of Writing', and 'Creative Writing Dissertation'. Students will gain a wide-ranging understanding of English literary tradition and the ability to critically analyze a diverse spectrum of texts.Future Careers: The Creative Writing and English Literature course nurtures a high level of expertise in language comprehension, critical thinking, creativity, and communication skills. These are all highly valued and can be capitalized upon in several careers including teaching, journalism, writing, marketing, advertising, and the cultural sectors.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.