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Students from a country where English is not the first language, must obtain a minimum English Language competency level.
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With a Massey BA (English), you can develop your passion for literature, studying how great writing has shaped identity, culture and society.
Massey’s BA (English) offers you thorough coverage of great literature in English, from Shakespeare to the present day. Our courses are taught by active researchers who share your love of literature: they’ll introduce you to amazing writing and the reasons why it matters.
A Massey BA (English) gives you tools to understand how literature helps create the world we live in. You’ll explore the ethical and social power of literary language and rhetoric, helping you to think deeply about the world and your place in it.
Choose from a select range of courses where you can use your English skills in more creative and applied ways. Choose to expand the horizons of your major by taking a course in creative writing, theatre studies or public and professional writing.
You’ll get excellent training in expressing yourself in a range of written, digital and oral forms. You’ll develop specialised skills in reading and writing that are transferable into any professional career.
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Choose the courses in your English major from the following:
Introduction to English Studies
Literary Landmarks: Words that Changed the World
Prize Winning Fiction
Imaginary Worlds: Science Fiction and Fantasy
Romantic Writing: Self and Nature
Shakespeare
American Literature
Critical Periods in Aotearoa New Zealand Literature
Young Adult Fiction
Gothic
Modern Drama
Twentieth Century Literature
Writing Shakespeare's England
Territory, Modernity, and Victorian Literature
Postcolonial Literature
Oceanic Literatures of Aotearoa: Ngā Tuhinga Kōrero o te Moana nui a Kiwa
Tragedy
Sexual/Textual Politics
Introduction to Media Studies
Drama in Performance
Creative Writing I
Speaking: Theory and Practice
Writing Poetry
Writing for the Public
The Publishing Project
Screen Fictions
Note: Not all courses will be offered in all modes or across all campuses in any given year.
Your love of literature and writing can take you into a range of professions where literacy, critical thinking and communication skills are highly valued. Employers appreciate the ability of BA (English) graduates to research effectively, analyse rigorously and communicate with style.
Through studying English you will develop a set of flexible interpersonal and professional skills that ensure you remain agile and able to take on future opportunities. The career paths you’ll be able to explore include:
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