Keele Undergraduate Prospectus 2021 2021

140 | English Literature, Creative Writing and History E N G L I S H L I T E R AT U R E A N D M U S I C BA (Hons) Why study this course? English Literature and Music offers you the opportunity to pursue two complementary subjects in one degree. Students will develop skills in each discipline, learning to evaluate the ways that literary texts are produced, explore the creation of music and its performance and study the cultural impact of both. In English Literature, you will explore the significance of texts within their originating cultures, periods and genres as well as their continuing influence. You might consider the historical, socio-political, economic, gender and geographical contexts of fiction, poetry, drama and even film, from the Renaissance period to the present day. You will have the opportunity, if you wish, to develop your skills as a creative writer. In Music, you can focus on the creation and performance of music, examine its meaning and uses in a diversity of styles, periods and traditions. You will cover topics including history, aesthetics, and film music. You will have the opportunity to develop portfolios of compositions and to access 24/7 the music practice rooms and studios. You can also take a work placement module studying music in the community. What will this mean for my future? An English Literature and Music degree will enable you to develop a wide range of skills that can be used in many different careers. Some careers may require further study or training, but you might work as a teacher, journalist, editor, librarian, advertising copywriter, or arts administrator. You could work in orchestras, bands, a recording company, publishing, game design, film, radio and television. Our graduates also go into careers in marketing, research, broadcasting, and publishing. Many of our graduates choose to pursue further academic study. If you are thinking of travelling the world after graduation, Keele’s Language Centre (keele.ac.uk/study/languagecentre) offers a variety of language courses. UCAS Code - QW33 Foundation Year Yes Indicative Entry Requirements Combined Honours A level: BCC-CCC BTEC: DMM-MMM Indicative Modules First Year • Reading Literature • Twentieth-Century Musics • Telling Tales • World Musics • Playing Parts • Music Performance Second Year • Romanticisms • Film Music • Literature and Social Change • Music Composition • The Renaissance: Shakespeare and Beyond • Music in the Community (work placement module) Third Year • The Alcohol Question • Music Recital or Music Composition Portfolio • Writingscapes • World Music • Dissertation in English Literature and/ or Music • Contextual Studies Course Duration 3 or 4 years with an international year Study abroad Yes International Year Yes Learn a Language Yes For further information on entry requirements please visit keele.ac.uk/entryrequirements

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