BA (Hons) English Literature and Media & Communication

The Contemporary Craft and Creative Writing course offered by Liverpool Hope University combines the study of traditional and contemporary crafting techniques with the art of creative writing. This course provides students with an innovative and multidisciplinary program of study, enabling them to develop a range of skillsets, explore their creativity, and deepen their understanding of crafts and creative writing.Course Content: The course is divided into study levels. The first study level introduces students to a variety of craft mediums such as ceramics, textiles, metals, and woods and allows them to explore and experiment with these. Along with this, students also learn the basics of the writing process in terms of poetry and fiction. As they progress, students delve deeper into understanding the relationship between materials and the making process in craft-making. They also learn about the historical and contemporary context of craft. In terms of writing, they study Narrative Structures and focus on writing for different media.Key Modules: Some of the key modules in this course include Introduction to Craft, Introduction to Writing Poetry & Fiction, Craft Material & Process, Narrative Structures, Writing for Different Media, Contextualizing Craft, and Final Project which can either be a Craft exhibit, a Creative Writing piece, or a combination of both.Accreditations: There is no specific accreditation information available for this course.Future Careers: This course prepares students for a variety of career options. They can work as artists, designers, or craftspeople using a variety of materials and processes. They can also aim for a career in writing–publishing their own works, writing for media or for other creative industries. Other professional paths include teaching, curating, historical and critical writing, or post-graduate study.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.