English And Film - BA (Hons) - Full time

Study literature in its most modern context alongside contemporary film theory on this joint honours degree. You’ll gain a strong foundation in British and American cinema including the theoretical and historical debates that have helped to shape our understanding of the art. You’ll explore genre, narrative, adaptation, film technology, documentary, experimental filmmaking and contemporary trends in film practice and criticism. A lot of emphasis is placed on the diversity of cinematic practices, as well as the social, political, cultural, historical and philosophical contexts within which films are produced.

Study literature in its most modern context alongside contemporary film theory with our new joint honours degree. You'll gain a strong foundation in British and American cinema including the theoretical and historical debates that have helped to shape our understanding of the art. You'll explore genre, narrative, adaptation, film technology, documentary, experimental filmmaking and contemporary trends in film practice and criticism. A lot of emphasis is placed on the diversity of cinematic practices, as well as the social, political, cultural, historical and philosophical contexts within which films are produced. You'll benefit from studying in a city with a great literary and cinematic heritage. English is studied from the early 19th century to the present day so that you'll get to experience a truly modern and interdisciplinary approach to literature. You'll also develop an appreciation of different forms and explore the value of literature in the modern world. You'll gain analytical and critical skills, writing and research skills, as well as the ability to read and critically assess a number of texts including films. film production scriptwriting teaching arts administration View Full Screen

What's involved This is a full time course which last four years. You will learn through a variety of teaching methods including lectures, specialist workshops, practical work, and independent study. Year 1 Introduction to Literature, 19th Century Literature & Culture 1, Study Skills, Histories: Film, Narrative: Text & Film, and Literature & Adaptation, or an optional module Year 2 Literature of Empire: Texts & Contexts, Popular Culture, The Modern Novel, Contemporary Hollywood Cinema, and either Modern Drama or 19th Century Culture & Literature 2, plus either Theory for Film Practice, Creative Writing or another optional module Year 3 Understanding Cultural & Literary Theory, Cultural & Literary Theory Into Practice, and four optional modules from Journalism & Literature, Science Fiction, Advanced Topics in Photography & Film, Women's Writing & Filmmaking, Creative Writing or Romantic, Victorian & Modern Poetry Year 4 Four optional modules from Book History, Postcolonial Fiction and Film, National Literatures, Cities Real & Imagined, Fact & Fiction, Crime in Text and Film, the Gothic Tradition in Literature, plus a dissertation

Requirements at a glanceEntry to the courseTypical year 1 SQA HigherABBB A LevelBBC Irish Leaving CertificateB1, B1, B1, B1 at higher level, including English HNCA in Graded Unit in related subject Subjects requiredHigher English (B) / A Level (C) / ILC Higher Level English (B1) Typical year 2 SQA Advanced Higher A LevelAdvanced Higher BBC / A Level BBB HNDA in graded unit in relevant subject Subjects requiredAdvanced Higher English (C) / A Level English (B) Typical Entry requirements indicate the minimum qualifications with which students are normally accepted. Competition for places varies from year-to-year and achievement of the typical entry requirements does not always guarantee a place.Fees Table2012/3 2013/4 Scotland £1,820 £1,820 European Union £1,820 £1,820 Rest of UK £6,500 £6,630 Overseas £9,690 £10,080 Fees displayed are correct at the time of publication but the University Court reserves the right to make changes in fees at any time, and without notice, before or after the student's admission to the University.Tuition fees are reviewed annually and will rise each year during your programme of study, at least in line with inflation.