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Julius Caesar and the people

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Julius Caesar and the people Copyrighted imageCredit: BBC / RSC
Introductory Level Duration 10 mins Updated 28 Aug 2012
The role of the public is explored in this behind the scenes video from the RSC's production of Julius Caesar 

Julius Caesar and the present moment

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Julius Caesar and the present moment Copyrighted imageCredit: BBC / RSC
Introductory Level Duration 10 mins Updated 24 Aug 2012
In this exclusive video, the director and producer of the BBC film version of the RSC's production of Julius Caesar talks about how it's relevant to...

Julius Caesar and Africa

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Julius Caesar and Africa Copyrighted imageCredit: BBC / RSC
Introductory Level Duration 10 mins Updated 24 Aug 2012
In this video, the spotlight is placed on the influence of African politics in the BBC film version of the RSC's Julius Caesar   

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Sam Selvon, The Lonely Londoners

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Sam Selvon, The Lonely Londoners Copyrighted imageCredit: Used with permission
Intermediate Level Duration 10 hours Updated 20 May 2013
This unit concentrates on Sam Selvon’s twentieth-century novel, The Lonely Londoners. It considers the depiction of migration in the text as well as Selvon’s treatment...

John Webster, The Duchess of Malfi

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Intermediate Level Duration 12 hours Updated 20 May 2013
This unit concentrates on Acts 1 and 2 of John Webster’s Renaissance tragedy, The Duchess of Malfi. It focuses on the representation of marriage for...

What is good writing?

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What is good writing? Copyrighted imageCredit: Used with permission
Introductory Level Duration 12 hours Updated 20 May 2013
Does the idea of essay writing put you off the idea of studying? This unit will help you to realise that essays are not to...

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Advanced creative writing

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Advanced Level Duration 600 hours Updated 08 Apr 2013 Register by 05 Sep 2013
Improve your creative writing skills by widening your range – including style, including fiction, poetry, drama and life writing – and developing your individual style...

BA (Honours) English Language and Literature

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BA (Honours) English Language and Literature Copyrighted imageCredit: The Open University/Karen Parker
Duration 3600 hours Updated 22 Mar 2013
Learn about the English language, how it’s used around the world, study a wide range of literary texts, and develop skills highly valued by employers.This...

MA English part 2

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Masters Level Duration 600 hours Updated 31 Jan 2013 Register by 31 Jan 2014
In this course you will produce a dissertation which will provide a satisfying culmination to your MA studies and ideal preparation for doctoral level research.In...