The study of English at NEWI aims to reflect the richness and diversity of writing from Chaucer to the present, looking at major works of poetry, narrative and drama, and with an eye to contemporary issues and concerns. We also introduce writing from America, Europe and Africa, whilst also providing the opportunity for you to develop skills in creative writing. English can be taken as a Single, Major, Joint or Minor Honours degree route. The first module in the creative writing strand, which introduces composition and shaping in all three major genres, poetry, prose and narrative. I students take this module, which aims to develop a range of presentation, research, IT, personal effectiveness and vocational awareness skills.
Texts are studies in English translation.
Students work on this throughout the year, and submit the finished piece in April of their final year.