Literature BA (Hons)
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Year 1 - CertHE
- Worlds real and imagined: introduction to poetry
- Literary discoveries: a comparative approach to prose fiction
- Literary theory in history and practice
- Coming out: dramas of family and individuality in late 19th and 20th century theatre
- Scottish poetry and exile
- Introduction to prose by Gaelic writers
Year 2 - DipHE
- Male ideals and female desires in medieval Scottish poetry
- Theatrical power play: classical and Shakespearean tragedy
- The nature of genius: Scottish and European Romanticism
- Introduction to Gaelic poetry
Year 3 - BA
- Renaissance voice, renaissance vision
- European modernism and the Scottish literary renaissance
- Literature research essay
- Gaor Nam Ban: Gaelic women’s poetry 1644-1746
- Dream vision and dreamlike encounters in medieval Scottish poetry
- From theorists to theatre: modern dramatic theory and directing plays
- The literary image: authenticity, reality and representation after photography
- Homeward bound: Scottish and Irish fiction from late 19th – early 21st century
- Questions of identity: Scottish male fiction in the Second World War
Year 4 - BA (Hons)
- Dissertation
- Satire: the literary art of attack
- Auto/biography: time memory, identity
- Iarshader to Iraq: Gaelic poetry of conflict from the 19th century
- Apocalyptic fictions
- Engaging with Scottish Calvinism
- Scottish drama: staging war
Study options
- You will study this course through video conference tutorials and online through the UHI virtual learning environment (VLE)
- Students who choose to study by distance learning will access lectures and recordings of video conference tutorial sessions online
Where will I study my course?
How long will my course last?
- Full time: 4 years @ 40 hours per week
- Part time (structured): 8 years @ 20 hours per week
Number of hours per week indicates the total number of hours you should dedicate to the course, which includes time spent in lectures and your own time spent on individual study and research.
Start date
- September
- January
How much will my course cost?
For students living in Scotland or the European Union, studying an undergraduate course (degree, HNC, HND) the following fees apply for the academic year 2012-13:
Degrees Cost Full-time (8 x 15 credit modules) per year £1,820 Part-time (structured) ? (4 x 15 credit modules) per year £644 Part-time (unstructured per module) ? (per 15 credit module) £161 Part-time (unstructured per module) ? (per 20 credit module) £215
Fees are payable in advance each academic year unless otherwise agreed.
There are a number of funding options available to UK and EU students to help you pay for your studies and your cost of living whilst studying.
Rest of UK students
For students living in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland) studying this course full time, fees for academic year 2012-13:
Year Level Cost Year 1 CertHE £7,500 p.a. Year 2 DipHE £7,500 p.a. Year 3 Degree £7,500 p.a. Year 4 Honours free* *4th year free only for students who have paid for previous 3 years at the University of the Highlands and Islands
International students
(students not living in the UK or European Union)
What funding can I apply for?
External scholarships and financial support may be available. Contact your enrolling college for more information.
What can I do on completion of my course?
Once you have successfully completed your BA (Hons) Literature course, you might like to consider careers in:
- Teaching and education
- The media
- Publishing
- Creative arts
- Marketing and PR
The highly developed critical, analytical and communication skills you will acquire through your studies will make you a strong candidate for a wide variety of careers.
Can I progress into further study?
You can progress from the BA (Hons) Literature to the MLitt Highlands and Islands Literature
Important note: course content is indicative only and does not represent a definitive list, in name or in nature, of modules that will be studied in this course, and may vary depending on location of study. Course content is subject to change at any time, without prior notice.
