About This Course
You will study literature in a range of genres, alongside television, radio, print and digital journalism, and media practice. You will study how literature and journalism both reflect and change society in different periods and contexts. This course will equip you with a solid grounding in the principles of journalism, as well as the technical and practical media and journalism skills required to make you a sought-after professional in this field.
Since it provides an opportunity to specialise in two university honours subjects, our English Literature and Journalism degree provides and stimulating opportunity to locate similarities and differences between the two subjects. The English Literature part of the degree will introduce you to a range of literature genres from the Middle Ages, the Renaissance period, through to Victorian and Modernist forms, and you will be asked to think critically about the role that literature plays in shaping the world and our own lives. The Journalism part of your degree will examine the development of media in global contexts, and the ways in which it has impacted societies and cultures in the UK and beyond. When combined, the two subjects offer invaluable training for students who wish to enter into a career in journalism, or who wish to embark on postgraduate studies in Journalism, English Literature, or related disciplines.
Why choose Bangor Univesrity for this course?
- Small group teaching and lectures, one-to-one supervision.
- Close links with Pontio, the University’s Arts Centre, local theatres, poetry groups and vibrant student societies – including student newspapers, Bangor English Drama Society (BEDS).
- A dedicated building with editing suites and production equipment available for students.
- We have excellent links with newspapers and the television industry. Final-year projects are often carried out in collaboration with a company.
Course Content
Your classes for English Literature and Media Studies will include a mixture of lectures, seminars, tutorials, workshops and viewing sessions. These will have a practical and theoretical focus. Assessment on your chosen modules changes from one module to another, and often combines a mixture of examinations, coursework, portfolio assignments, and oral presentations.
Facilities
General University Facilities
Library and Archive Services
Our four libraries provide a range of attractive study environments including collaborative work areas, meeting rooms and silent study spaces.
We have an extensive collection of books and journals and many of the journals are available online in full-text format.
We house one of the largest university-based archives not only in Wales, but also the UK. Allied to the Archives is the Special Collections of rare printed books.
Learning Resources
There is a range of learning resources available, supported by experienced staff, to help you in your studies.
The University’s IT Services provides computing, media and reprographics facilities and services including:
- Over 1,150 computers for students, with some PC rooms open 24 hours a day
- Blackboard, a commercial Virtual Learning Environment, that makes learning materials available on-line.
Careers
Taught by experienced and published academics, this cross-disciplinary degree offers students the opportunity to develop the critical and analytical skills necessary for careers in a broad range of industries, including publishing, journalism, PR, law, marketing and communications, and teaching.
EXPLORE MORE IN ENGLISH LITERATURE
Studying English Literature provides the chance to develop a thorough knowledge of literary texts, theory, history and criticism. We offer students the chance to study a broad range of English Literature introducing you to a wide range of cultures and intellectual traditions.
Additional Course Options
This course is available with a Placement Year option where you will study for 1 additional year. The Placement Year is undertaken at the end of the second year and students are away for the whole of the academic year.
The Placement Year provides you with a fantastic opportunity to broaden your horizons and develop valuable skills and contacts through working with a self-sourced organisation relevant to your degree subject. The minimum period in placement (at one or more locations) is seven calendar months; more usually you would spend 10-12 months with a placement provider. You would normally start sometime in the period June to September of your second year and finish between June and September the following year. Placements can be UK-based or overseas and you will work with staff to plan and finalise the placement arrangements.
You will be expected to find and arrange a suitable placement to complement your degree and will be fully supported throughout by a dedicated member of staff at your academic School and the University’s Skills and Employability Services.
You will have the opportunity to fully consider this option when you have started your course at Bangor and can make an application for a transfer onto this pathway at the appropriate time. If you have any questions in the meantime, please get in touch.
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