English
Combine traditional English literature studies with areas such as comics, theatre, film, and creative writing
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Our research ranges from Scotland to North America, from the Caribbean to Africa, and beyond. We combine tradition with innovation, offering modules from Victorian fiction to science fiction, comics, film adaptation, and much more besides. You can combine English with Film or Creative Writing, with an emphasis on applied skills such as editing and reviewing.
Our courses cover a variety of topics including:
- 18th-century, romantic and Victorian poetry and fiction
- modernism
- 20th- and 21st-century literature, culture and film
- comics and graphic novels
- post-colonial literature and theory
- American literature
- Scottish literature
- women's writing
- theatre studies
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New comic calls for improved menopause support in the workplace
The Universities of Dundee and Aberdeen have devised a creative way to educate the public and employers about the impacts of menopause – which could help more than 13 million women living with symptoms in the UK.
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Creative Writing at University of Dundee ranked in Top 5 in the UK
Dr Johanna Linsley, Lecturer in Creative Practice, writes about the English & Creative Writing programme, highlighting its blend of literary training, creative opportunities, and industry partnerships
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A Fragile Correspondence: Creative Writing Residency at V&A Dundee
Between February and March 2025, six University of Dundee Humanities students were selected to be writers-in-residence at the V&A Dundee
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English
School of Humanities
University of Dundee
Nethergate
Dundee DD1 4HN
Scotland, UK