First Year Pathway in English, Media, Drama, and Writing - Continue to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Drama and English Literature

Program Description If communication is of interest to students and wanting to explore how humans use words, stories and images to express their ideas, then an English, media, drama and writing pathway could be fitting. The English and writing courses let you develop their own style of writing and explore facets of English language, literature and linguistics that fascinate them. The film and media courses let students explore the culture of communication, and develop their own style of media production – while focusing on the skills and knowledge valued by employers. Performing is at the core of the Drama degree at ARU. Grow into a confident, versatile and exciting drama practitioner, while exploring classic literature and genres ranging from sci-fi to children’s books. Students will work on public-productions and smaller-scale projects, exploring drama practices and texts from the 20th century onwards as well as working on original pieces. Alongside this, students will explore many other subjects including history, politics, philosophy and religion as well as developing literacy and communication skills. A deeper understanding of literary texts will improve students' ability to interpret dramatic texts and their performance skills. The BA (Hons) Drama and English Literature degree lets students weight their studies to their own interests and career goals. Prepare for a career in the arts or fields such as teaching - and get ready to change the way others see the world.