Bachelor of Arts

English Studies

AUT University’s English Studies degree is the most contemporary in New Zealand. English Studies graduates will have many skills, including the ability to compose written, spoken and multimedia texts to a sophisticated level for a variety of different purposes.

WHAT THIS PROGRAMME COVERS

The major is made up of two complementary areas of focus. First, the use of language as both an object of study and a vehicle for various purposes (e.g. language and communication and modern rhetoric). The second area concentrates on literature and culture (including both regional and broader English literature/s). There are, in addition, electives in a variety of areas, including creative writing.

In the first year students will be introduced to the field of language study and complete core papers that focus on new media and communication skills.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

There are career-focused pathways within this major, including a variety of minors in areas such as multimedia, public relations, advertising, and creative writing. Some minors allow you to gain industry-standard certificates while studying for your major (such as the minors in English Language Teaching, Translation and Interpreting).

PAPERS

Throughout the three years of the BA, students take core papers that provide the necessary skills in writing, research and IT capability to prepare them for academic work and their working life. For a list of core papers see the Bachelor of Arts overview.

Core Papers
165108 iWrite
166109 iReflect
166110 iCommunicate
167100 iResearch

English Studies Papers
165105 Introduction to Language Study
165106 Critical Language Studies
165107 A Pacific Reader: Literature, Culture and Text
165110 Reading New Zealand: Literature, Culture and Text
165523 Film Aotearoa/NZ: Cinema of Unease
166013 Methodology of Language Teaching
166014 Classroom Practice
166101 Language in Literature
166102 Language and Communication
166104 Popular Genres
166107 Phonology Applied
166108 Language in Society
166501 Creative Writing I: Voices
165502 Creative Writing II: Storylines
167101 English as a Global Language
167102 New Literatures
167103 Modern Rhetoric
167500 Creative Writing Project
167811 Focus on Language Teaching

In support of the Treaty of Waitangi, AUT offers Nil Fee Te Reo Māori papers. For further information, contact the Course Information Centre on 0800 AUT UNI (0800 288 864)