BA (Hons) English and Film (Sandwich)

Part of the English programme, this course takes a cutting-edge, interdisciplinary approach towards the study of English. You are encouraged to think in new and imaginative ways about fiction, drama, poetry and language, in combination with the study of film.The course features innovative approaches towards the study of literature, combining real-world practical training with intellectually stimulating academic study.

Studying one of the leading film courses in the university sector, you will be taught by practitioners as well as academics. To support your studies, you will have access to our extensive library collection of film and television programmes.

The course’s emphasis is on contemporary styles and their influence on narrative structure, genre and technique in film and literature. This degree fosters a well-rounded approach to creative production, allowing students graduate entry to the media industries or the opportunity to progress to master’s-level study.

There are many opportunities for you to explore your own practical and creative writing interests and take part in study trips nationally and internationally.

Industrial focus

You will be taught by experts in their fields, including screenwriters, producers, directors and academics with an excellent range of published work.

Course content

Year 1

Six core units:

• Cultural Fragments: Introduction to Literary Studies
• Adapting the Novel
• Making and Reading Poetry
• Film, Culture and Industry
• Reading the Screen
• Issues in Film History.

Year 2

Seven core units:

• Gender Agendas 1
• Gender Agendas 2
• Playtexts in Context
• Shakespeare
• Theories of the Text
• Classical Hollywood Cinema
• Spectators and Audiences.

Year 3

Three core units and three option units:

• Final-Year Project
• Shock Value
• British Film Culture.

Options:

• Comedy
• Radical Re-readings
• Shakespeare and the Performer
• Stars and Performance
• Cinefantastic
• The Time Machine
• Tortured Cinema
• The Researcher
• Storytelling
• Writing about Writing
• Work Experience
• The Hollywood Musical
• Feminism and Film
• Queer Cinema.

Why choose Solent?

Solent’s joint honours English programme offers a unique and innovative blend of the academic with the practical. Our team of respected academics and industry professionals brings these subjects to life and ensures that you gain the best possible preparation for an exciting career. Students have the option of studying abroad for an academic year in one of our partnership European universities, thus increasing their intercultural understanding and employability.

• Innovative approaches towards the study of literature, taught by cutting-edge researchers and industry professionals
• Combines real-world practical training with intellectually stimulating academic study
• Crosses boundaries between academic subjects and enables exploration of your own practical and creative writing interests
• Optional opportunity to study abroad for an academic year on our European placement scheme.

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Assessment

For English, assessment includes traditional essays, examinations, research projects and presentations, as well as opportunities to submit creative writing, journalism, workbooks and portfolios. Assessment on Film is mostly through essays, reports, seminar presentations and film and television products. There are exams at the end of Years 1 and 2.

Projects/work experience

In your final year, you will be offered the opportunity to arrange a work experience placement in which you may explore your own career development plans.

Key career skills

Creative thinking, research, effective writing, presentation, project management, visual communication, evaluation and problem solving.

Graduate quote

Emily Asgarian-Lake

“Studying BA (Hons) English and Film has given me a broad insight into various forms of literature from the classical to controversial, against a range of theoretical concepts combined with each text’s historical and cultural context, creating really interesting unit subjects and areas of debate.

“I have particularly enjoyed the different approaches to academic study which have included blogs, portfolios and presentations, and have been invaluable in discovering individual strengths and weaknesses. English and Film have really complemented each other in areas of study, and also led to a fantastic work experience placement.

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