English Language and Literature BA Honours UCAS code Q300 3 Years www.ncl.ac.uk/ug/Q300 Printed from the web page above on 24/11/2014 English Language and Literature BA Honours UCAS code Q300 3 Years This degree combines elements from our English Language and English Literature degrees in roughly equal proportions, so that you gain skills in both subjects. You will enjoy wide-ranging literature options including pre-twentieth century literature up to the present day. For example, Renaissance literature, the Romantics, American modernism, and postwar culture. In linguistics you learn about the history of English and the social contexts in which it is used, as well as scientific methodologies for studying it. You study at least one third of your topics in each discipline at each Stage. This gives you the freedom to choose the remaining third from a wide selection of language or literature modules, or topics outside the School. Quality and ranking The quality of the English study experience at Newcastle is recognised with a top 10 UK ranking in The Times/Sunday Times Good University Guide 2015. English Language and Literature at Newcastle ranks in the top 200 universities in the world in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2014. Cultural industries placement In Stage 3, you have the chance to gain valuable work-related experience by undertaking a work placement in one of the cultural industries. This is an exciting opportunity to relate the knowledge and skills you have acquired to the work environment, as well as enhancing your CV. Your placement will be an integrated part of your degree which will last for one day per week for about 10 weeks (60 hours). Your placement will be assessed through the submission of a Project Work Diary and a Final Report which together form the Placement Portfolio. Places are limited and entry to the module may be on a competitive basis. Field trips and events Studying at Newcastle means much more than your time spent in the classroom or the library. The School organises regular field trips to cultural venues in the region such as: • • • • • • theatres The Wordsworth Trust (Dove Cottage) Lindisfarne Bede’s World Seven Stories, the National Centre for Children's Books, here in Newcastle local museums including Beamish and the Great North Museum We are home to the Newcastle Centre for the Literary Arts (NCLA). This brings internationally renowned writers to Newcastle, through a year-long festival of readings, discussion and debate. The cross-faculty Centre for Research in Linguistics and Language Sciences also organises a rich programme of extracurricular events. Study abroad You will have the opportunity to study abroad for one semester in your second year, through the Erasmus programme. The work that you do and the grades you achieve are counted towards your final degree. The School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics has Erasmus links with the following universities: • • • • Leiden in the Netherlands Peter Pazmany in Hungary Gdansk in Poland Ghent in Belgium We also have study abroad links with two universities in Canada – Dalhousie and New Brunswick - available through our Non-EU Study Abroad exchange programme. Facilities and support As a student at Newcastle, you will be part of our School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics, which has a long and prestigious history. Facilities • • The School occupies its own building, the Percy Building, in the heart of campus where you will join a lively community of students, academics, authors and professionals All of our students enjoy exceptional library provision from our award-winning University Library Service, which houses over one million books and a huge range of electronic resources Take a virtual tour at www.ncl.ac.uk/tour 2 Writing opportunities Find out more • • • Newcastle University Students' Union is home to one of the best student newspapers in the country, The Courier You also have the opportunity to submit poetry and short prose for the School's magazine, Alliterati Support • • Personal tutor throughout your degree – an academic member of staff who can help with academic and personal issues Peer mentor in your first year – a fellow student who can help you settle in and answer any questions you have • Teaching and assessment methods may vary from module to module. More information about each module can be found in the Modules section Visit our Teaching and Learning pages to read about the outstanding learning experience available to all students at Newcastle University Social activities • • • Lively literary society, EngSoc, which organises social and academic events around a literary theme, as well as a Linguistics Society Active student drama scene on campus, with two student drama societies open to all Opportunities throughout the year to get subsidised tickets for theatre productions in Newcastle Find out more Visit the School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics' website, where you can: • • watch video interviews of our current students watch video interviews of our graduates and find out what they're doing now Dedicated Student Services staff are based in King's Gate. Teaching and assessment Study at the cutting edge • • • • • • • The content of all of our degrees is shaped by the research specialisms of our staff, many of whom are international leaders in their field. This means you have access to the very latest ideas and discoveries in your subject We focus our research in five key areas: Literature English Language and Linguistics Creative Writing Children's Literature Film Teaching methods • • You can normally expect to spend around 10 hours per week attending lectures, seminars, workshops and film screenings You also spend around 25 hours per week on class preparation, reading, writing, and other kinds of independent research recommended by your tutor Assessment methods • • • • Written course work Group presentations Discussion-board postings End-of-semester examinations Take a virtual tour at www.ncl.ac.uk/tour 3 Modules Stage 3 Our degrees are divided into Stages. Each Stage lasts for an academic year and you need to complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each Stage. Optional modules You choose one module from Group D and one from Group E and two from Group F below. Group D SEL3301 Shakespeare in Performance SEL3368 Elizabethan Tragedy SEL3373 Women of Virtue and Women of Pleasure: Sensibility in the Age of Reason SEL3376 Playwrights, Parts and Players: Shakespearean Drama in Production SEL3379 Enlightened Romantics: writing on the margins SEL3383 Traditions and Transformations in Medieval Literature Group E SEL3308 Murder, Mystery, Mayhem SEL3309 The Victorian Novel: Fictions of Wealth and Poverty SEL3315 Postwar British Fiction SEL3319 The Spielberg Generation SEL3338 Children's Literature: From Islands to Internet SEL3339 Metropolis: Modernist Cities in Fiction and Film SEL3340 Journeys of the Imagination in Romantic Poetry SEL3346 Contemporary Documentary 1: Theory and Practice SEL3347 Contemporary Documentary 2: Theory and Practice SEL3356 Madness, Medicine and Modern Literature SEL3359 Victorian Dream-Worlds: Fantasy Writing and Nonsense Poetry SEL3369 Radical Children's Literature SEL3378 Landscapes of American Modernism SEL3384 Filming Literature: A special study in literary adaptation SEL3385 Myth and Magic: Inventing the Past in Renaissance England Please be aware that programme modules do change and therefore may differ for your year of entry. Stage 1 Compulsory modules SEL1003 Introduction to Literary Studies I SEL1004 Introduction to Literary Studies II SEL1007 The Nature of Language SEL1012 Language Through Time: Introduction to the History of English SEL1023 Transformations SEL1027 Introduction to Language Structure SEL1029 Language Across Space: Introduction to English Dialects Stage 2 Optional modules You take one module from Group A: SEL2201 Writing the Renaissance SEL2202 Writing New Worlds, 1660-1800 SEL2203 Revolutionary Britain, 1789 - 1832 SEL2204 Victorian Passions: Victorian Values You take one module from Group B: SEL2205 Fictions of Migration SEL2206 Class, Nation and Identity SEL2207 Modernisms SEL2216 Poetry, Script and Prose Workshop SEL2217 Popular Performance Here and Now You take two modules from Group C: SEL2000 Phonological Theory SEL2001 Semantics and Pragmatics SEL2084 The Syntax of the World’s Languages SEL2086 Introduction to Language Acquisition SEL2089 Syntactic Theory SEL2091 Sociolinguistics and the Sociology of Language SEL2211 Contexts SEL2212 Topics in the History of English NCL2007 Career Development for Second Year Students NCL2100 Exploring Enterprise, Entrepreneurship and Employability NCL2010 Career Management Module You choose an additional module from any of the above lists. You also select one further module from Group C or take one of the following: SEL2210 Independent Research Project 2 Group F SEL3005 Language Origins and Evolution SEL3006 Topics in Phonological Theory SEL3012 Low-Educated Second Language and Literacy Acquisition SEL3326 Extended Study 1: Linguistics and English Language SEL3341 Introduction to Old English SEL3343 Topics in Comparative Syntax SEL3349 The History of Linguistic Ideas SEL3381 Linguistic controversies SEL3382 Change in Modern English You also study one of the following modules: SEL3326 Extended Study 1: Linguistics and English Language Take a virtual tour at www.ncl.ac.uk/tour 4 Group F SEL3327 Extended Study 2: Linguistics and English Language SEL3364 Independent Essay I (English Literature) SEL3365 Independent Essay II (English Literature) You take another module from any of the above lists or one of the following to bring your total credits to 120: SEL3324 The Cultural Industries (Semester 1) SEL3325 The Cultural Industries (Semester 2) NCL3007 NCL Career Development for Final-Year Students NCL3008 NCL Advanced Career Development for Final-Year Students Other optional modules may also be available, including modules from the following list: SEL2000 Phonological Theory SEL2001 Semantics and Pragmatics SEL2084 The Syntax of the World’s Languages SEL2086 Introduction to Language Acquisition SEL2089 Syntactic Theory SEL2091 Sociolinguistics and the Sociology of Language SEL2211 Contexts SEL2212 Topics in the History of English If you wish, you may replace one module from Group F and the extended study/ independent essay with one of the following: SEL3329 Dissertation: Linguistics and English Language SEL3333 File of Original Literary Work SEL3362 Dissertation in English Literature Access Qualifications 45 level 3 credits at Distinction, to include at least 15 Level 3 credits in english literature. Cambridge Pre-U D3,D3,D3-D3,D3,M2 in Principal Subjects including English at grade D3. PARTNERS - A Levels ABB including English Literature or English Language and Literature and not including General Studies. The PARTNERS Programme is Newcastle University’s supported entry route for students from identified schools and colleges. Find out more about the PARTNERS Programme. English Language Requirements For this degree you will need a minimum score of IELTS 7.0 or equivalent. Visit our International Students web pages to find out more about our English language admission requirements. If you need to improve your English language skills before you enter this course, our partner, INTO Newcastle, offers a range of English language courses. These intensive and flexible courses are designed to improve your English ability for entry to this degree. Find out more: English for University Study Pre-sessional English Undergraduate Admissions Policy • Newcastle University Undergraduate Admissions Policy 2015 Entry (PDF: 109 KB) ‌See further Newcastle University Admissions Policies. Entry Requirements All candidates are considered on an individual basis. If your qualifications are not listed here, please see our additional entry requirements web pages to find out which other qualifications are considered. A Levels AAA-AAB including English Literature or English Language and Literature at grade A, and not including General Studies. Scottish Qualifications AAAAA-AAABB at Higher Grade including English at grade A. Advanced Higher English at grade A is preferred. Combinations of Highers and Advanced Highers accepted. International Baccalaureate 35-36 points with English A1 at Higher Level, grade 6. Irish Leaving Certificate A1A1A1AB-A1A1A1B1B at Higher Level, with minimum Grade A1 in English. English Language and Literature careers English students acquire a range of valuable skills, which they can transfer to many different employment situations. Your literary and linguistic training can be used in journalism, librarianship, teaching and the highly competitive fields of writing, acting and directing. You will also gain other skills such as the capacity to analyse and summarise material, to communicate, to work to a deadline, to argue a case, to work independently as well as collaboratively, to think logically and to be able to use computers. This is excellent preparation for a wide number of professions and as such, our graduates have gone on to a variety of career areas including editorial, marketing, PR and other forms of media. Others have gone to work in law, politics, HR, teaching and supporting specialist learning. Visit the School of English Literature, Language and Linguistics website to watch video interviews with former students talking about their experiences at Newcastle and their careers since graduating. Take a virtual tour at www.ncl.ac.uk/tour 5 Find out more about the career options for English Literature, Language and Linguistics from Prospects: The UK's Official Careers Website. Careers and employability at Newcastle Scholarships and Financial Support (UK and EU students) You may be eligible for one of a range of Newcastle University Scholarships in addition to government grants and support. Newcastle University Scholarships Newcastle University consistently has one of the best records for graduate employment in the UK. 93.7% of our 2013 UK/EU graduates progressed to employment or further study within six months of graduating. More than three quarters (77%) of our graduates who entered employment achieved a graduate-level position. Non-repayable grants We provide an extensive range of opportunities to all students through an initiative called ncl+ which enables you to develop personal, employability and enterprise skills and to give you the edge in the employment market after you graduate. You may be eligible for an International Undergraduate Merit Scholarship (IUMS) or an International Family Discount (IFD). Scholarships and Financial Support (International students) Our award-winning Careers Service is one of the largest and best in the country, and we have strong links with employers. Finance Tuition Fees (UK and EU students) 2015 entry: £9,000 per year See more information on all aspects of student finance relating to Newcastle University. Please note that the tuition fee amount you will pay may increase slightly year on year in line with inflation and subject to government regulations. Student Common Rooms are popular across campus. Tuition Fees (International students) 2015 entry: £12,680 per year 2014 Entry: £12,075 per year You will be charged tuition fees for each year of your degree programme (unless you are on a shorter exchange programme). If you spend a year on placement or studying abroad as part of your degree you may pay a reduced fee for that year. Please note that the tuition fee amount you will pay may increase slightly year on year as a result of inflation. See more information relating to all aspects of student finance at Newcastle University. Take a virtual tour at www.ncl.ac.uk/tour 6