English, Drama and Film is a large School in the BA degree programme

School is staffed by some of the key critics and thinkers in Ireland There is a strong commitment to undergraduate teaching and

student support Subject identity: variety and breadth—think of English as plural

and contested spaces Good subject combinations with English include: languages, history, philosophy, Greek and Roman civilization,

History of Art

A lot of reading and watching!

Develop informed and critical responses to a range of written and performed texts

Engage analytically with the language and style of given texts

Cultivate research techniques, using paper-based and online tools – the library becomes a home from home, and library online resources follow you home

Begin to assess the origin, source, impact, significance and making of literary, dramatic and film artifacts

To develop and enhance understanding of a range of writing in English

To introduce research and writing skills for the study of English at university level

To foster a sense of commitment to, and interest in, all aspects of literary culture

To establish a sense of the historical basis of English and writing in English

To encourage students to question, debate, enquire, and to develop confidence in their ideas and expression

How are texts, plays and films produced? What do we do when we read and watch? How do we decide that one text is “better” than

another?

What is the difference between reading and interpretation/criticism?

Do literature and culture reflect or create reality? How do literature and culture represent the world?

Are literature and culture political, moral, or ethical?

Can literature and culture affect the world?

Students intending to major in English should pre-select English on the CAO form

Once you have been offered a place, we offer four modules in your first year: ◦ Literature in Context 1 (ENG 10050) ◦ Literature in Context 2 (ENG 10060) ◦ Literary Genre (ENG 10030) ◦ Coming of Age Narratives (ENG 10090)

The first 2 are compulsory for students intending to pursue English (joint, major or minor) in their BA Programme.

We strongly recommend that students intending to pursue English (joint/major) English take all 4 Level 1 modules

Other modules are available in Drama and Film – see prospectus

Novels, plays, poems, critical writings

American, Irish and English texts

Texts from the 14th century to the 21st century

Popular and canonical works

A range of contextual and historical materials

Different media – visual, film, electronic

See individual module descriptors for more details.

Range of types of assessment – students

learn in different ways – group and

individual assessments: presentations,

journals, portfolios, writing exercises,

conventional essays, and examinations

Students develop independent learning

skills

Lectures (Years 1 & 2): usually 50 minutes long. For example, one lecturer speaking to all Stage 1 students of English – in English Stage 1, this means about 500 students. Lecturers may use multimedia of various kinds as part of the lecture, and sometimes add follow-up notes online.

Workshops (Years 1 & 2): groups of about 20 students. Workshops are linked to the lectures and are an opportunity to discuss and debate issues in detail. ◦ In the two “Literature in Context” modules (Year 1), you will work in

teams of 5-8 students on specific projects.

Seminars (Year 3): groups of about 15-20 students working on specialist topics

Year 2: We offer a range of topics through what we call “core” courses. These are taught through lectures and workshops, and form the platform from which you choose your final-year options.

Year 3: We offer a range of specialized topics taught exclusively through seminars (class size of 15-20 students).

The School offers a series of Master’s degrees – many of these continue the thematic streams from the BA (Renaissance, Medieval, Anglo-Irish, American, Modern Literature, Gender and Writing).

On completion of an MA, you may then specialize even further to do a PhD.

Your BA degree places you well to consider a range of subsequent careers.

Single Honours English (DN511)

BA Degree Joint Honours Full-Time (DN500)/ (DN501/2 part-time)

English with Drama (DN512)

English with Film (DN513) For further information on English, Drama and Film,

see our website: www.ucd.ie/englishanddrama

If you’re sure, pre-select to guarantee your place!

We wish you every success in your

examinations and in the choices you make, and look forward to working with you in the years ahead should you choose to study English, Drama or Film.