You can follow up your interest in literature through a variety of Open University courses:

Level One
Our Level One courses are designed to help you develop or refresh your study skills while you gain a thorough grounding in your chosen subject:

A174, A175, A176 Start Writing in Fiction, Poetry and Plays - all three short courses are offered on-line and provide an introduction to the basic ‘tools of the trade’ you will need to master the art of writing.

A177 Shakespeare: An Introduction - a short course which explores two of Shakespeare’s best known and most popular plays, The Taming of the Shrew and Romeo and Juliet, taking account of language, themes, historical context and the different ways in which the plays can be performed.

A103 An Introduction to the Humanities - a nine-month course which provides the recommended route for degree study in the Arts generally and alongside literature offers an introduction to other disciplines such as art history, music, philosophy, classical studies, history, religious studies and the history of science and technology.

Level Two and Three
A210 Approaching Literature
AA306 Shakespeare: Text and Performance
AA316 The Nineteenth-Century Novel

Starting to Study
If you have no experience of higher education, deciding to become an undergraduate student can be a big step. Our ‘Openings’ programme of short introductory courses has been specially designed to give you the chance to test the water before committing yourself.

Content last updated: 01/07/2004

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