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English Literature and Creative Writing
BA (Hons)
Why study this course?
At Keele we believe that skills in literary analysis go hand in hand with imaginative
writing. A degree in English Literature and Creative Writing will enable you to
develop both in tandem, finding and honing your creative and critical voice.
You’ll study literature from Shakespeare to the present day, with optional
modules in subjects such as medieval, post-colonial, American and
Canadian literatures, and film. You’ll learn about the creative process and
compile your own portfolios of creative writing, while sharing ideas with
your fellow students in a vibrant community of Keele creative writers.
There are opportunities to spend a semester or a whole additional year
at a partner university – which could be in Europe, Australia, Canada
or the USA. In the beautiful surroundings of Keele Hall, you can enjoy
readings from an exciting range of published poets and novelists.
What will this mean for my future?
You will develop a wide range of both subject-specific and transferable
skills. These skills will open up a variety of exciting possible careers,
whether directly related to the subject or not. You might go into publishing,
journalism, teaching, advertising, or the broadcast media. Of course, you
may want to pursue a career as a published writer, whether part-time or
full-time. You could also choose to progress to higher study.
INDICATIVE MODULES
First Year
• Reading Literature
• Poetry through Practice
• Composition
• Fiction through Practice
• Telling Tales: An Introduction to
Narrative Fiction
• Playing Parts: Studying Drama
and Poetry
Second Year
• Creative Writing: Poetry and Prose
• The Renaissance: Shakespeare
and Beyond
• Twentieth-Century British Fiction
and Poetry
• The Romance of Fiction: History
and Society in Nineteenth Century
American Literature
• Writing Genre and Mode
• Victorian Performances
Third Year
• Creative Writing Portfolio
• Dissertation
• Literature and Society
• Writingscapes
• Gender and Power in Restoration
Literature
KEY INFORMATION
UCAS Code - Q3W8
Foundation Year
Yes
Indicative entry
requirements
Single Honours
A level: BCC-CCC
BTEC: DMM-MMM
Course duration
3 years or 4 years
with an international
year
Study abroad
Yes
International Year
Yes
Learn a Language
Yes
For information on courses that combine subjects please visit keele.ac.uk/ugcourses