In your third year, you will choose to study two aspects of literary or linguistic theory such as Marxist theory, feminism, cultural theory etc. You also have a range of literary and linguistic modules from which to choose. These currently include American Literature, Popular Genres, The Pastoral, Metaphor, Language and Power, and Understanding Meaning. Journalism in the third year will involve the study of Media Laws and Regulations and a Media Professional Case Study. Journalism is taught in seminars and workshops.
All teaching is supported by opportunities for individual feedback and consultation with staff.
Students are encouraged to participate in classes by a variety of teaching methods, including group and pair work and by the use of presentations. All foundation work is moderated and advanced work is subject to second marking and external examining. Whilst a career as a journalist is a difficult goal to achieve, this degree provides you with a good start, ahead of many other graduates in English. There are a number of postgraduate courses leading to recognised qualifications in journalism for which this degree would be the ideal preparation. Although concerned mainly with print journalism, there are transferable skills relevant to other media which can be attained on this course.