This module introduces you to the scholarly requirements of study in HE and some of the core elements that underpin the study of both literature and creative writing. The module concentrates on key requirements in terms of study skills (e.g. writing styles, giving a presentation), research skills (retrieving and referencing information) and self-management skills (knowing your learning style, identifying areas for improvement, producing a personal development plan). The module will also enable you to identify some of the social and cultural factors that determine the creation and analysis of writing: class, gender, culture, and media, for example. In order to outline the significance of both scholarly skills and these contextual aspects to English and Creative Writing disciplines, these skills and ideas will be explored within the context of a particular area of content central to that particular subject. The module will seek to develop not only knowledge but also the various practical and conceptual tools that will provide you with a firm foundation for future success in your degree programme.
- Teacher: Kim Edwards-Keates
- Teacher: Ben Wilkinson