For further information go to: http://www.brunel.ac.uk/arts/english/modules
We have tried to give you the module information you need for choosing your modules as early as possible so you are able to make an informed choice. The following module information is provisional and indicative. It is possible that due to changes in staff availability some modules may not be available next year. Other modules may switch terms. The reading lists accompanying the module descriptions are also indicative and may change. If this happens, you will be informed immediately. Please ensure you check your emails (your Brunel email account) regularly for updates.
The module selection task on Evision opens in May you will be informed when it is possible to choose your modules so keep checking your emails regularly. Choose your modules as soon as possible English (not Creative Writing, except EN3xxx Writing Poetry for Performance) modules are capped English (not Creative Writing) modules will need to recruit a minimum number of students in order to run: all modules with less than 10 students enrolled by 30 June 2012 will be removed. Students who have chosen modules that are withdrawn due to lack of demand will be notified and asked to choose another module. Again, check your Brunel emails regularly.
Single Honours English students EN3003 Special Project (40 credits) and EN3xxx Post-War and Late Twentieth Century Literature (20 credits) are compulsory - you will be enrolled automatically TERM 1: You may choose ONE additional English module OR 1 English module PLUS AH3001 Analysis of Work Experience YOU MAY NOT CHOOSE 2 ADDITIONAL ENGLISH MODULES FROM TERM 1 TERM 2: You will be left with either 20 or 40 credits to choose from the available term 2 modules You MAY choose AH3001 Analysis of Work Experience AND EN3xx The Creative Industries All modules are capped at 30 and allocated on a first-come-firstserved basis. The cap will not be raised under any circumstances - so please enrol as early as possible.
Term 1 Term 2 All modules capped at 30 EN3609 Post-War & Late Twentieth Century Literature 1945-2001 (compulsory 20 credits) EN3038 Critical Perspectives: Historical Perspectives EN3605 Modern and Contemporary Lesbian Literature EN3606 Erotic Bodies: gender, sexuality and early modern writing EN3xxx Moving Modernisms EN3607 A Sinking Island? British Poetry after Modernism and Postmodernism All modules capped at 30 EN3604 Writing Ireland EN3610 Twentieth Century Socio-political drama EN3022 Victorian Literature and Culture EN3036 Post-Millennial Fiction EN3040 Critical Perspectives: Contemporary Perspectives (You MUST choose EN3038 in term 1 to select this module) EN3608 The African-American Novel EN3027 Single Author Study: Seamus Heaney EN3xxx The Creative Industries AH3001 Analysis of Work Experience (20 credits; no cap)
Creative Writing single honours students EN3000 Creative Writing Special Project (40 credits), EN3030 Minor Project in Creative Writing (20 credits), and EN3xxx The Creative Industries (20 credits) are COMPULSORY - you will be automatically enrolled on these modules You should choose ONE module from: EN3037 Writing Modern Drama OR EN3028 Writing Modern Fiction OR EN3029 Writing Comedy OR EN3xxx Writing Poetry for Performance (capped at 30) You will have 20 credits remaining: you should choose ONE English module from EITHER term 1 or term 2. There are no caps on Creative Writing modules, but the English modules will be capped so please be aware of this. Remember to try and balance your terms as much as possible.
Term 1 Term 2 EN3000 Special Project EN3030 Minor Project EN3xxx The Creative Industries EN3037 Writing Modern Drama EN3028 Writing Modern Fiction EN3029 Writing Comedy EN3xxx Writing Poetry for Performance (capped at 30)
English with Creative Writing Students You must do EITHER the 40 credit English Special Project (EN3003) OR the 40 credit Creative Writing Project (EN3000) If you choose EN3003 then you may choose EITHER 40 OR 60 credits (i.e. 2 OR 3 modules) from the modules below. If you choose EN3000 then you may choose 20 OR 40 credits from the following modules. EN3xxx The Creative Industries EN3037 Writing Modern Drama EN3029 Writing Comedy EN3028 Writing Modern Fiction EN3xxx Writing Poetry for Performance (capped at 30) The remaining credits must be taken from the available English modules from either term 1 or term 2
Other joint honours students You should take either a 40 credit special project in ONE of your subject areas OR two 20 credit projects in BOTH subject areas. The remaining credits should be chosen from the available modules in your two subjects: you should have a total of 60 credits in each of your subjects. Games Design students should consult the Head of Games Design
Overview of all modules Term 1 Term 2 EN3609 Post-war and Late 20 th Century Literature 1945-2001 EN3038 Critical Perspectives: Historical Perspectives EN3605 Modern and Contemporary Lesbian Literature EN3606 Erotic Bodies: gender, sexuality and early modern writing EN3030 Minor Project in Creative Writing EN3037 Writing Modern Drama EN3028 Writing Modern Fiction EN3607 A Sinking Island? British Poetry after Modernism and Post-modernism EN3xxx Moving Modernisms EN3604 Writing Ireland EN3610 Twentieth Century Socio-political drama EN3608 The African-American Novel EN3022 Victorian Literature and Culture EN3036 Post-Millennial Fiction EN3040 Critical Perspectives: Contemporary Perspectives (You MUST choose EN3038 in term 1 to select this module) EN3027 Single Author Study: Seamus Heaney EN3xxx The Creative industries EN3029 Writing Comedy EN3xxx Writing Poetry for Performance EN3003/3000 Special Project (compulsory 40 credits) AH3001 Analysis of Work Experience (20 credits; no cap) Please note: the allocation of modules to terms is provisional and may change due to staff availability and other circumstances. If these do change you will be notified immediately so please check your emails regularly during the summer.