Overview

The Diploma in Letters (English) - Exit Only is only available as an exit award.Subject to meeting the specific requirements of the Program of Study below and on completion of at least 36 units in the Bachelor of Letters (English) students may exit with the Diploma in Letters (English).In order … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Program of study overview
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Program of study
36 Units

Year 136 Units

Aims

The course specialisation aims to:

  • Equip students with a thorough grounding in the major content and concerns of literature and writing practice throughout the epochs
  • Furnish students with the skills required to apply their learning in educational and professional settings
  • Produce graduates who are able to communicate effectively in a range of mediums, and who are able to analyse critically different texts in a range of situations and contexts
  • Encourage learning and transferable skills in both independent and collaborative contexts
  • Encourage students to connect across boundaries and value ethical behaviour through the study of quality literature and the praxis of creative writing

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:
1.
Apply transferable skills across a range of professions
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Communicate effectively both orally and in writing
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Have developed your understanding of literature and creative writing throughout the epochs
4.
Have an understanding of how the cultural and literary merit of literature and other creative works are, and have been, defined
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Communicate an understanding of the interpretation of literary texts
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Demonstrate cognitive and communication skills to analyse critically different texts in a range of situations and contexts and communicate effectively in a range of mediums
7.
Demonstrate skills in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and scholarship

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