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English, Creative Writing, and Film Studies

English, Creative Writing, and Film Studies

This subject activity strand offers an opportunity to explore critical approaches to English, Creative Writing, and Film. You will explore texts from the literary canon as well as contemporary acclaimed writers from around the globe, discussing themes of race and decolonisation to gender and gothic literature. As well as analysing texts, you will also analyse all aspects of film, from film sound to editing to cinematography, and much more – including the chance to visit our campus cinema and our very own film museum. 

Dates

                      DayDateTimeLocationTopic
Session 1 Tuesday 8th February 2022 11:00–15:00 Streatham campus, Exeter English
Session 2 Wednesday 9th March 2022 12:00–16:00 Streatham campus, Exeter Film Studies
Session 3 Monday 4th April 2022 10:00–14:00 Streatham campus, Exeter Creative Writing
Session 4 Tuesday 3rd May 2022 12:00–16:00 Streatham campus, Exeter English
Session 5 Wednesday 15th June 2022 11:00–15:00 Streatham campus, Exeter Film Studies
Session 6 TBC EXACT DATE TBC
Between 10th and 17th September 2022		 TBC Field trip The Agatha Christie Festival


Activity Locations

All subject activity sessions will take place on the University of Exeter Streatham campus, with the exception of one field trip (details and location TBC). 

Subject Activity Strand Content

Participating students will take part in undergraduate-style seminars, led by specialists in their respective fields. The topics explored will include literature, creative writing, and film and television studies, and students will have the opportunity to develop their own research projects and creative work over the course of the programme. These sessions will also provide an opportunity to meet with current students at Exeter, to discuss their experiences of studying these subjects at university and of undergraduate life in general.

The six sessions will involve some discussion-led group seminars, which will introduce students to the format and style of undergraduate teaching, and a creative writing workshop. Collectively, they will provide participants with a great chance to learn about the study of these subjects at undergraduate level, and to help you decide whether the study of film and/or literature at university might be the right choice for you!

  

This subject activity strand has contributions from the following degree programmes:

  • BA English
  • BA English & Creative Writing
  • BA English and Classical Studies
  • BA Film and Television Studies

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this subject activity strand. 

Pass Criteria

In order to pass the programme, you must attend a minimum of 5 out of 6 subject activity sessions, as well as the Exeter Scholars Virtual Student Conference.