Modules for course WP83 | BA/CWMS
BA Media Studies & Creative Wrtng
This is a provisional list of modules to be offered on this course in the 2022–23 academic year.
The list may not be complete, and the final course content may be different.
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Year 1 Modules
Media Studies Optional
The student must take 1 modules
from Media Studies Optional.
Introduction to Media Practice. The student may not take more than 1 of the modules in Introduction to Media Practice..
UXS-1038
Intro' to Media Practice
(20)
(Semester 2)
UXC-1038
Cyf. i Ymarfer y Cyfryngau
Cymraeg
(20)
(Semester 2)
Creative Practice. The student may not take more than 1 of the modules in Creative Practice..
Film Language The student may not take more than 1 of the modules in Film Language.
Visual Culture The student may not take more than 1 of the modules in Visual Culture.
Creative Writing
The student must take 3 modules
from Creative Writing.
QXP-1001
Creative Writing: Prose
(20)
(Full Term)
QXP-1003
Creative Writing: Poetry
(20)
(Full Term)
QXE-1013
Reading, Thinking, Writing
(20)
(Semester 1)
Media Studies Compulsory
The student must take 2 modules
from Media Studies Compulsory.
UXS-1000
Issues in Media and Journalism
(20)
(Semester 2)
Intro to Studying Mass Culture The student may not take more than 1 of the modules in Intro to Studying Mass Culture.
Year 2 Modules
Compulsory Modules
Semester 1
- QXP-2001: C/Writing: Poetry & Short Fict (20)
- QXP-2004: Creative Writing: The Novel (20)
- UXS-2099: Research and Methods (20) or
UXC-2099: Dulliau Ymchwil (20)
Optional Modules
40 credits from:
- UXS-2046: Media, Politics & Society (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-2063: Digital Advertising (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-2402: Media History (20) (Semester 2)
- Some modules may be subject to pre-requisites, please check module page for further information
20 credits from:
- LXG-2008: The German Film (20) (Semester 2)
- QXP-2019: Modern & Contemporary Writing (20) (Semester 2) or
QXE-2019: Modern & Contemporary Writing (20) (Semester 2) - QXE-2024: Alfred Hitchcock (20) (Semester 2)
- LXS-2033: The Cinema of Spain (20) (Semester 2)
- QXP-2093: Experimental Writing (20) (Semester 1)
- QXE-2101: Beowulf to Malory (20) (Semester 1)
- LXF-2104: French Cinema 1895-1950 (20) (Semester 1)
Year 3 Modules
Compulsory Modules
40 credits from:
- QXP-3099: Creative Writing Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
- UXB-3900: Research Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
- UXB-3901: Creative Practice Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
- UXB-3902: Enterprise Dissertation (40) (Semester 1 + 2)
Optional Modules
20 to 60 credits from:
- UXS-3019: America on Film (20) (Semester 2)
- QXP-3025: Fantastic Fictions (20) (Semester 1)
- QXP-3093: Experimental Writing (20) (Semester 1)
- If students have chosen a UXB dissertation they must select 60 credits from this option
20 to 60 credits from:
- UXS-3019: America on Film (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-3033: Practical Digital Journalism (20) (Semester 1) or
UXC-3033: Newyddiaduraeth Ddigidol Ymarf (20) (Semester 1) - UXS-3052: Advanced Radio Practice (20) (Semester 2) or
UXC-3052: Ymarfer Radio Pellach (20) (Semester 2) - UXS-3053: Film Industry Development (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-3063: Digital Advertising 20 credits (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-3074: Short Film Production (20) (Semester 2) or
UXC-3074: Cynhyrchu'r ffilm fer (20) (Semester 2) - UXS-3100: Digital Journalism & Society (20) (Semester 2)
- UXS-3402: Media History (20) (Semester 2)
- If students have chosen a QXP dissertation they must select 60 credits from this option