Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [English Literature with Theatre and Performance] From Bangor University

The English Literature with Theatre and Performance (Hons) programme is offered at the Bangor University.

Why choose Bangor for this course?

• In addition to the benefits listed on the page for BA English:Bangor has been ranked 1st in the UK for English Studies in the 2016 National Student Survey.
• We have very good links with the professional theatre, particularly in Wales, and modules such as Theatre in Society include a large scale collaboration with the National Museum of Wales in the Slate Museum in Llanberis.
• For rehearsal and performance work we have the exclusive use of the John Phillips Hall, a state-of-the-art performance space with computer lighting system and digital sound.
• We are committed to teaching in small groups Ð the majority of our modules are delivered entirely through weekly seminars and workshops.
• Most of the assessment for Theatre modules is based on practical coursework.
• The emphasis is on Theatre as a collaborative and community activity as much as on the performance of plays.ÊDevising for specific sites and audiences is a crucial element.
• Classic texts, when studied in Theatre and Performance, are analysed primarily from a modern perspective. This complements the text-based and historical emphases of the English literature modules.
• Theatre reviews and theatre visits are a 1/5 part of the assessment in each module.