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How have writers chosen to tell their stories, and why? What techniques do they use to make us believe in the reality of the worlds they create? If you’re interested in finding out in depth about how literature works this Telling Stories - The Novel And Beyond module at The Open University UK is for you.

Overview

You'll read gripping stories from across literary history, from Shakespeare to science fiction, from Thomas Hardy to Arundhati Roy, with a particular focus on nineteenth- and twentieth-century novels. This will develop your understanding of key techniques and devices used by writers, as you investigate the historical contexts behind their work and discover new ways of understanding literature.

You will learn during Telling Stories - The Novel And Beyond module at The Open University UK

In addition to exploring the texts and topics detailed above, as you progress through the module you will develop skills of close reading and analysis as well as the ability to think logically and express yourself clearly. You will also increase your proficiency in IT. These are skills highly valued by employers in all sectors.

Programme Structure

Module

Realism: depicting the world
The fantastic: creating new worlds

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 8 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-10-05 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-09-05 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Liberal Arts Literature View 59 other Short Courses in Liberal Arts in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

This is an OU level 2 module and builds on the OU level 1 modules Discovering the arts and humanities (A111) and Cultures (A112), or the discontinued modules The arts past and present (AA100) and Voices, texts and material culture (A105). These modules develop skills such as logical thinking, clear expression, essay writing and the ability to select and interpret relevant materials. They also offer an introduction to a range of subjects in the arts and humanities.

Tuition Fee

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International

3736 GBP/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3736 GBP for the full programme during 8 months.
National

3736 GBP/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 3736 GBP for the full programme during 8 months.

Funding

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Telling Stories - The Novel And Beyond