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Welcome to the website of The English Subject Centre. The English Subject Centre is part of the Higher Education Academy and supports the teaching of English Literature, English Language and Creative Writing across UK Higher Education.
This website offers a range of activities, information and ideas to help lecturers enhance the student experience. We hope you can take a moment to explore!
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Undergraduate English: what the students say - 10 March, 2010
Based on a series of focus groups with students, John Hodgson’s report The Experience of Studying English in UK Higher Education has just been published online by the Subject Centre. It offers insights into the discipline as experienced by current undergraduates and looks particularly at the experience of male students, at reading habits and at assessment.
Based on a series of focus groups with students, John Hodgson’s report The Experience of Studying English in UK Higher Education has just been published online by the Subject Centre. It offers insights into the discipline as experienced by current undergraduates and looks particularly at the experience of male students, at reading habits and at assessment.
Teaching the New English - three new volumes published - 2 March, 2010
We are pleased to announce the publication of three new volumes in the series ‘Teaching the New English’ published by Palgrave Macmillan and edited by the Subject Centre. The new titles are: Teaching Modernist Poetry by Peter Middleton and Nicky Marsh; Teaching Romanticism by Sharon Ruston and David Higgins and Teaching Nineteenth Century Fiction by Andrew Maunder and Jennifer Phegley. Please go to our ‘Teaching the New English’ web page for further information about the Series and how to order volumes at a discounted price!
We are pleased to announce the publication of three new volumes in the series ‘Teaching the New English’ published by Palgrave Macmillan and edited by the Subject Centre. The new titles are: Teaching Modernist Poetry by Peter Middleton and Nicky Marsh; Teaching Romanticism by Sharon Ruston and David Higgins and Teaching Nineteenth Century Fiction by Andrew Maunder and Jennifer Phegley. Please go to our ‘Teaching the New English’ web page for further information about the Series and how to order volumes at a discounted price!
The English Curriculum and Teaching Survey 2009 - 15 February, 2010
This report summarises the results from a 2009 survey of English and Creative Writing departments in the UK. The survey was conducted to collect data on what is taught, how it is taught and the resources and wider context which influence teaching. Print copies will be emailed to departments shortly, but if you would like one email esc@rhul.ac.uk .
This report summarises the results from a 2009 survey of English and Creative Writing departments in the UK. The survey was conducted to collect data on what is taught, how it is taught and the resources and wider context which influence teaching. Print copies will be emailed to departments shortly, but if you would like one email esc@rhul.ac.uk .
The Literature Blueprint - Have Your Say - 15 February, 2010
Creative & Cultural Skills is inviting the literature sector to contribute to a new plan to develop skills needs. Its Literature Blueprint will be a workforce development plan for literature in the UK. CCS says it would like to hear a range of views from anyone who works to support the development of the literature sector. The draft Blueprint has quite a lot to say about HE provision of creative writing courses but, in the Subject Centre’s view, surprisingly little to say about literature courses. The closing date for responses is the 19th March.
Creative & Cultural Skills is inviting the literature sector to contribute to a new plan to develop skills needs. Its Literature Blueprint will be a workforce development plan for literature in the UK. CCS says it would like to hear a range of views from anyone who works to support the development of the literature sector. The draft Blueprint has quite a lot to say about HE provision of creative writing courses but, in the Subject Centre’s view, surprisingly little to say about literature courses. The closing date for responses is the 19th March.
Student Competition 2010 - 1 February, 2010
The English Subject Centre invites students to write an essay or creative piece of around 1,000 words with the title: "A soft option? What is difficult about English studies or Creative Writing?" The winner will receive £300 and the runner-up £200 in gift vouchers. This competition is open to all UK students of English literature, English language and Creative Writing. Please see the further details for more information.
The English Subject Centre invites students to write an essay or creative piece of around 1,000 words with the title: "A soft option? What is difficult about English studies or Creative Writing?" The winner will receive £300 and the runner-up £200 in gift vouchers. This competition is open to all UK students of English literature, English language and Creative Writing. Please see the further details for more information.
