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1 WHAT S YOUR STORY? LITERATURE, DRAMA AND CREATIVE WRITING UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 2016

2 WELCOME STUDY ENGLISH IN ENGLAND S ONLY UNESCO CITY OF LITERATURE: THE PERFECT VENUE FOR YOUR DEGREE. FAMED FOR THEIR FLEXIBILITY, OUR DEGREE COURSES OFFER YOU GUIDED CHOICES AT EVERY STAGE. PICK FROM A WEALTH OF OPTIONS. HONE YOUR SKILLS WITH US NOW, AND GO ON TO JOIN OUR EVER-GROWING LIST OF AWARD-WINNING WRITERS AND ACTORS, SUCCESSFUL PUBLISHERS AND JOURNALISTS, AND INNOVATIVE CREATIVE INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS. WHAT KIND OF A LITERATURE STUDENT WILL YOU BE? 95 % satisfaction with teaching Guardian University Guide % of research rated world-leading 2014 Research Excellence Framework 10 TH in the UK for Research 2014 Research Excellence Framework

3 LITERATURE, DRAMA AND CREATIVE WRITING DEGREE MODULES BA English Literature Q300 This internationally-known degree offers a wide range of writing topics from the medieval period to the present day from the Arthurian tradition to Shakespeare, Milton, Austen, the Brontës, from Joyce, to novelists who are writing today. Literature in History Reading Texts Writing Texts Analysing Film Analysing Television Introduction to Cultural Studies Introduction to Modern History Media, Society and Power Social and Political Theory Imagining America Women Writers Shakespeare Modernism Medieval Literature Romantic Literature Journalism Contemporary Fiction Victorian Writing European Literature Writing the Wild Creative Writing Introduction Critical Theory and Practice Nervous Narratives Women s Writing in the Regency Chaucer Trauma and Modern Literature Revenge Tragedy James Joyce s Ulysses Science Fiction Queer Literature The Gothic Literature and Human Rights Nonsense Literature Medieval Monstrosities Feminist Writing Biography Latin American Narratives Lyric BA English Literature with Creative Writing Q3W8 Develop your creative writing skills whilst studying English literature. Complement the critical study of literature as you develop your own writing practice you will learn to read as a writer and write as a reader. Creative Writing Literature in History I and II Reading Texts II Contemporary Fiction Victorian Writing European Literature Publishing The Writing of Journalism Audio Drama: The Theatre of the Mind Creative Writing: Poetry, Prose Fiction or Scriptwriting American Music Animation Creative Writing: Poetry, Prose, or Scriptwriting Charles Dickens: Beyond Reality Latin American Narratives Literature and Opera Nervous Narratives New Worlds: Science Fiction and Beyond Poetry in Dark Times Ulysses Virgil s Classic Epic BA Drama W400 Become an expert in technical theatre skills, basic acting, group work and weekly voice/singing classes. You will explore the theory, history and social significance of drama, and of dramatic literature and aspects of visual and technical design. Applied Drama and Technical Skills Post-War British Drama Theatre: Theory and Performance Introduction to World Dramatic Literatures Literature in History Analysing Film Introduction to Cultural Studies Writing Texts The Actor and the Text Comedy and the Absurd in Drama Devised Performance Shakespeare Contemporary American Fiction 18th Century Writing Political Theatre Creative Writing World Performance Drama Production Drama Projects Dissertation Contemporary Drama and Film Drama and Literature: The Question of Genre Literature and Opera Shakespeare: Shadow and Substance

4 FIND OUR FULL MODULE LISTING AT BA Literature and History QV31 This programme provides a great opportunity to study cultures and societies through both literary and historical materials and approaches. Introduction to Cultural Studies Literature in History II Reading Texts II History, Controversy and Debate Introduction to Early Modern Studies Introduction to Medieval History Introduction to Modern History Analysing Film Classic Readings in Philosophy Cultural Theory and Practice 18th Century Writing Contemporary Fiction Shakespeare Medieval Writing Romanticism, European Literature History of Modern Italy Propaganda Feminist Writing Literature and Human Rights Medieval Monstrosities Chaucer Latin American Narratives Satire The Art of Murder The English in America, BA English and American Literature QT37 On this course you will explore the continuities, such as language and cultural references, and the distinctions (ie tone of voice and values) between English literature and American literature. We also offer a three-year BA American and English Literature programme (UCAS code TQ73) which includes a year in the US. See our American studies brochure, or for more information about this particular programme visit: Imagining America Literature in History Reading Cultures I: American Icons Reading Cultures II: Ideas and Ideologies Writing Texts 20th Century American Poetry American Romanticism Southern Literature The Beats and the Limits of Writing The Holocaust in American Literature Modernism Shakespeare Victorian Writing Contemporary Fiction Austen and the Brontës Tales of the Jazz Age Literature and Human Rights Native American Writing and Film The Literary 1960s American Violence Feminist Writing Satire T S Eliot and 20th Century Writing BA English Literature and Drama WQ43 This courses allows you to explore the relationships between the practices of writing in all major genres prose, poetry and drama and the practices of dramatic production and acting. Applied Drama and Technical Skills Reading Texts Post War British Drama Introduction to World Dramatic Literatures Literature in History Theatre: Theory and Performance Creative Writing: Poetry, Prose Fiction or Scriptwriting Austen and the Brontës: Reading the Romance Publishing World Performance The Short Story Modernism Drama Outreach Project Compulsory Module Example: Drama and Literature: The Question of Genre Charles Dickens: Beyond Reality Feminist Writing Literature and Opera Drama or Literature Dissertation Satire Shakespeare: Shadow and Substance THE COURSE, THE STAFF AND MY PEERS HELPED MY CONFIDENCE BLOOM DURING MY TIME AT UNIVERSITY. I LEARNT NEW WAYS TO ANALYSE TEXT IN DEPTH AND THE AMOUNT OF OPPORTUNITIES TO PERFORM DURING THE COURSE ENABLED ME TO PRACTISE AND EXPERIMENT MATT MILNE, BA DRAMA GRADUATE MATT HAS WORKED AS A PROFESSIONAL ACTOR SINCE GRADUATING FROM UEA, WITH ROLES IN WAR HORSE, DOWNTON ABBEY AND WRATH OF THE TITANS

5 BA Scriptwriting and Performance WW84 Analyse the specific formats, conventions and techniques of scriptwriting for different forms. You will develop key writing skills for different contexts including acting, rehearsal and production methods. Scriptwriting and Performance Analysing Film and Television Post-War British Drama Applied Drama and Technical Skills Introduction to World Dramatic Literatures 1 Theatre: Theory and Performance Compulsory Module Example: Creative Writing: Scriptwriting Adaption and Transmedia Storytelling Adaptation: Shakespeare on Stage and Screen Animation Contemporary Fiction Film Theory Gender and the Media Medieval Writing Compulsory Module Example: Creative Writing Dissertation Contemporary Drama and Film Feminist Writing Literature and Deconstruction Charles Dickens: Beyond Reality Revenge Tragedy: Ancient and Modern The Art of Murder Romantic Orientalism, BA English Literature with a Foundation Year Q30F Gain the skills, knowledge and confidence you need to progress to the degree programme. The foundation year is an intensive course offering guided learning and support to study the BA English Literature. Humanities: Techniques and Methods Humanities: The Key Concepts Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Russian, British Sign Language or Spanish Creative Industries Media Technologies History and Society Introduction to Visual Cultures Literature and the Humanities What is Politics? Literature in History Reading Texts Writing Texts Reading Translations Analysing Television Analysing Film Introduction to Cultural Studies Introduction to Modern History Media, Society and Power Social and Political Theory Imagining America Women Writers Shakespeare Modernism Medieval Literature Romantic Literature Journalism Modernism Victorian Writing European Literature Writing the Wild Creative Writing Introduction Romanticism, Year 4 Nervous Narratives Women s Writing in the Regency Chaucer Trauma and Modern Literature Revenge Tragedy James Joyce s Ulysses Science Fiction Queer Literature The Gothic Literature and Human Rights Nonsense Literature Medieval Monstrosities Biography The Gothic Latin American Narratives FULFILLING YOUR POTENTIAL I REALLY DISCOVERED WHAT I ENJOYED MOST ABOUT LITERATURE HANNAH LIVINGSTONE, BA ENGLISH LITERATURE

6 FIND OUT MORE AT YOUR STUDIES Your Literature, Drama and Creative Writing programme will challenge you to explore your love of writing, reading and performance through the study of a wealth of literature, from the very ancient to the hot-off-thepress modern. UEA is the place where literary critics rub shoulders and swap ideas with creative writers, actors and theatre directors. You will experiment with multiple inventive ways to read, write about, create and enact literature. Our innovative courses offer rich mixtures of theory and practice. On all our degree programmes we foster creative ways of writing about literature. You ll be encouraged to be creative-critical and develop your own critical voice. IT S KNOWN FOR BEING THE BEST UNIVERSITY IN THE COUNTRY FOR CREATIVE WRITING, WITH A HIGHLY ESTEEMED LIST OF ALUMNI, AND I WAS VERY EXCITED TO BE GIVEN THE CHANCE TO STUDY AT A PLACE WITH SUCH A GREAT REPUTATION MAURA FLATLEY, ENGLISH LITERATURE WITH CREATIVE WRITING STUDENT

7 YOUR CAREER You will receive expert coaching in networking and creative job hunting, and be encouraged to be proactive from the outset in terms of gaining experience and developing the best possible edge in the labour market. Throughout your degree you ll meet invited speakers, including alumni working in publishing, at the BBC and The Guardian, and gain insights into their day-to-day work. You ll be able to benefit from our strong links with the literary world and will have the chance to apply for several literary agency work placements during the year. And you can take advantage of *cast, a professional consultancy created by the drama team. *cast offers students and graduates drama-based skills training and paid work, helping you build your CV and improve your professional opportunities. CAREER SUPPORT We work closely with the UEA Careers Service to offer a comprehensive programme, covering career management, employer and industry focused events, one-to-one guidance and careers fairs. Find out more at BY STUDYING ANY OF THE DRAMA COURSES AT UEA, YOU LEAVE UNIVERSITY AS A MUCH MORE VERSATILE INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS AN UNDERSTANDING OF ACTING, DIRECTING, WRITING, SOUND, LIGHTING, SET DESIGN, PRODUCING AND STAGE MANAGEMENT. THIS MAKES YOU MUCH MORE PREPARED FOR SUCH A COMPETITIVE INDUSTRY, BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY, MORE EMPLOYABLE MARK DOMINY, BA SCRIPTWRITING AND PERFORMANCE GRADUATE

8 EMMA HEALEY ELIZABETH IS MISSING EMMA HEALEY JOINED UEA WITH A DRAFT OF HER NOVEL. JUST A YEAR AFTER LEAVING SHE WAS SIGNED BY A LITERARY AGENCY AND HER BOOK WAS PUBLISHED BY PENGUIN IN ELIZABETH IS MISSING HAS GONE ON TO BECOME AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER. WHAT S YOUR STORY? MA Creative Writing graduate Emma has gripped readers with her tale of 82-year-old Maud s investigation into the disappearance of her friend Elizabeth, while living with dementia. Elizabeth is Missing is currently being made into a three-part television series by STV productions. In the Research Excellence Framework (REF 2014), a major Government analysis of university research quality, the School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing came 10th among UK English departments. Eighty two per cent of our research has been rated either 4* (world-leading) or 3* (internationally excellent). ENQUIRIES T +44 (0) E admissions@uea.ac.uk CONNECT WITH US Instagram and Facebook: facebook.com/ueaofficial