By taking a range of approaches to the plays studied, students will gain the skills necessary to write in different forms, involving creative writing as well as textual analysis. By assimilating these approaches, and by working on texts produced in very different cultures, students will be able to creatively reimagine where writing can take them in the future and develop their senses of cultural awareness, flexibility and adaptability. During the writing of assignments, students taking this module will have an opportunity to:

  • Develop close attention to how information is conveyed, by analysing both the content and the form of translated texts. 
  • Develop a reflective approach to verbal fluency, by devising a creative plot summary and providing an accompanying reflective commentary to a specific brief. High-level communication skills are vital in any workplace, and are improved by a clear awareness of what is most appropriate to say and why. 
  • Work with a high degree of independence and intellectual initiative, by engaging critically and reflectively with texts and theories, and learning how to write analytically and reflectively. In the age of social media and disinformation, the ability to communicate complex ideas, synthesize information, and conduct research is essential for a range of employers. 

In addition, seminars will often include task-based activities, typically in the form of structured debates or discussions involving teams of students. These will enable students to develop teamworking skills, as well as the analytical and reflective abilities outlined above.

In sum, the key employability skills that students will be able to develop on this module include:

  • creativity and innovation
  • communication
  • self-awareness
  • adaptability/flexibility
  • resilience
  • self-management
  • teamworking

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