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Applicant Days, LiFTS 2016-17 Welcome

Join the vibrant LiFTS department at Essex University and delve into the world of literature, creative writing, film, theatre studies, and journalism. Experience a strong emphasis on both academic research and practical skills. Connect with renowned practitioners and explore narratives in English literature.

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Applicant Days, LiFTS 2016-17 Welcome

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  1. Applicant Days, LiFTS 2016-17Welcome Chris McCully Director of Admissions (cmccully@essex.ac.uk)

  2. LiFTS is a big department… • c.35 staff and practitioners, roughly 450 undergraduates • Interdisciplinary: Literature, Creative Writing, Film, Theatre Studies, Journalism, each offering its own 3- or 4-year degree (and in some cases, combined degrees) • Vibrant postgraduate community (MA, PhD) • Visiting speakers and readers (weekly schedule throughout autumn and spring) • Home to the Essex Book Festival (run from our department)

  3. …with great facilities • Lakeside Theatre • Editing suites for film and journalism • World-class library

  4. What connects us (i): …is an interest in narratives, in story-telling • Journalists, novelists, playwrights and film-makers all tell stories in different ways • Even critics and poets may develop narratives (stories) Image: http://funny-pictures.picphotos.net/narrative/3

  5. What connects us (ii) …is an interest in story-telling, narrative, journalism and other literature as that has been expressed around the world ...riverrun, past Eve and Adam’s, from swerve of shore…. Hola?

  6. Thanks to Sam Cannon for the flying books….

  7. And so we don’t just ‘do English literature’… • We explore literatures in English • Have a strong emphasis on rigour, originality, innovation and research and • Have a(n equally) strong emphasis on practice • Many of the people working with you are highly-skilled and widely-published practitioners (dramatists, film-makers, journalists and novelists) as well as internationally renowned academic researchers

  8. Yet we also explore canonical areas of English literature

  9. And so you’re very welcome here • If we can help, please ask • Student ambassadors as well as the Director of Admissions are available throughout your visit • Afterwards, keep in touch: check out our LiFTS vibrant Facebook pages to see more of what’s going on week by week: https://www.facebook.com/LiFTS.UoE/ • And keep an eye on our blog, too: https://liftsatessexblog.wordpress.com/about/

  10. Enjoy the rest of the day Chris McCully Director of Admissions cmccully@essex.ac.uk

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