Writing and English Literatures Major | 2018

This Major is available for students studying the Bachelor of Arts.

This major focuses on the study of literature from various periods and literary practice, and the practical application of this study through creative writing. You will develop analytical skills, critical understanding and the ability to create your own pieces of writing.

You will also be exposed to a wide range of texts, with an emphasis on critical understanding and the practical formation of writing. This major may be combined with any other approved Bachelor of Arts major. Creative industries such as journalism, publishing, advertising, television and other media want the skills you will acquire in this major such as effective written communication, analytical and critical thinking skills.

Major Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this major students will be able to:

1. Deploy the central approaches of the disciplines of writing and English literatures and understand how these disciplines relate to other areas of study;
2. Identify and use a range of creative writing strategies across a range of fictional and non-fictional genres; 
3. Understand and interpret complex literary texts, and their relations to historical contexts, and their contributions to on-going intellectual and aesthetic debates; 
4. Engage with critical theory and use it to inform writing practice and literary analysis.

Major Study

A major in Writing and English Literatures consists of at least 60 credit points as outlined below.

Timetables 

Click on subject codes in the above table for information on sessions of offer for each subject.

To find out specific information on timetables, tutorials, and classes, visit the Timetable page.

Minor Study

A 24 credit point minor is available in English Literatures.

Information regarding minors, including which subjects to take to complete a minor, are available on the 2018 General Schedule of Minors page.

Minors appear on the transcript (i.e. academic record), but do not appear on the testamur. To have a minor study recorded on their transcript, students need to declare their minor study by submitting an Application to Declare or Change Intended Major/Minor.

Work Integrated Learning

Undertaking a work integrated learning (WIL) experience during your university education is now a significant contributor to being competitive in securing employment in your field of choice when you graduate from UOW.

The Faculty of Law, Humanities and the Arts internship program provides students with an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills acquired in their degree in a workplace setting.

Students are also encouraged to consider CRLP200 (6cp). CRLP200 includes a quality assured workplace internship or industry project to give you that competitive edge by developing your professional skills through authentic learning in a real world context. You will focus on your career goals and receive career direction guidance, strengthen your resume and gain skills to navigate the rapidly changing world of work, develop your communication skills and begin to build a professional network.

Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the UOW Course Finder.

Other Information

For further information email: lha-enquiries@uow.edu.au