English and Creative Writing (Hons) Coventry University

Overview

On successful completion of the  English and Creative Writing (Hons) course at Coventry University , you will be able to demonstrate:

• The ability to generate and develop original creative work.
• An advanced range of editorial skills.
• Advanced critical knowledge and understanding of literary works and genres from selected periods.

• The ability to critically analyse works of fiction and non-fiction, interrogate and evaluate the arguments and theories of others and to formulate and construct critical arguments of one’s own.

Quick Facts:

Studying English is viewed as a traditional subject with a long history of providing fantastic academic credentials.

• This course combines stylistics, language and literary theory with creative practice, to help you understand the theories behind writing, to understand your writing style and voice, and to improve your understanding of how language is used in society. It also offers a vocational element.
• Our course combines humanities with creative freedom, allowing you to explore emerging genres such as games narratives and graphic storytelling. It has innovative, open and participatory content that includes digital streamed performances and online workshops pitched at schools.
• This course aims to have global student collaborations focusing on intercultural narration, and includes digital entrepreneurship, which is the monetising of creative work via YouTube and Social Media, meaning that students work towards publication-ready outputs.