Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Dance and English Language (WQ35)

Dance can be described as a fluid art form. It is constantly changing, exposed to different cultural contexts, bodily histories and physical disciplines, as well as being influenced by political and social movements. This degree aims to explore dance as a living practice and dynamic art form. Students will consider how dance throughout eastern and western cultures has been cultivated through traditional training practices as well as more contemporary cultural influences.

Dance at Liverpool Hope University looks at the bodies, techniques, performances and histories that make up dance practice today. The dance team are all professional practitioners and active researchers whose specialist skills map onto the diverse areas of dance history, dance technique, site-specific choreography, multicultural dance and somatic practice.

Students will have the opportunity to work alongside professional visiting choreographers and dance artists. They will perform for public audiences as well as develop a studio practice through one-to-one feedback and group seminars, including regular dance classes and workshops.

The English Language degree examines a wide range of varieties of English in their social, cultural and historical contexts. It teaches students how to closely analyze texts ranging from everyday discourse to fictional narratives to the language of the media.

Studying English Language provides students with a sound knowledge of how language is structured, how it developed and spread globally, and how it functions both in society and in people's minds, but it also equips them with a variety of practical critical and analytical skills. Liverpool Hope University prides themselves on offering a challenging and stimulating degree with a wide range of innovative teaching and assessment methods. The university places an emphasis on employability through how language is used for professional purposes and the practical and transferable skills valuable in selected careers.