戏剧和文学文学士（荣誉学位）

研究从古希腊时代到今天的各种戏剧性文字，并加深对欧洲戏剧的主要发展的了解。您可以从我们的湖畔剧院（Lakeside Theatre）中受益，该剧院已被确立为精彩戏剧的主要场所，以致力于为舞台创作新作品而闻名。不仅许多专业的巡回演出公司将他们的新剧本制作带到我们的湖滨剧院，而且我们自己的员工和学生还制作了许多新作品。我们湖畔剧院计划的一个基本要素是让您有机会撰写或导演新剧本，重新定义经典并重新发现被忽略的杰作。
Study a wide range of dramatic texts, from Ancient Greek times to the present day, and develop an understanding of the principal developments in European Theatre.You can benefit from our Lakeside Theatre, which has been established as a major venue for excellent drama, known for a commitment to new writing for the stage. Not only do many professional touring companies bring their productions of new plays to our Lakeside Theatre but there has been a wealth of new work produced by our own staff and students. An essential element of our Lakeside Theatre's programme has been the opportunity it gives you to write or direct new plays, as well as re-define classics and re-discover neglected masterpieces.Topics covered in our modules include:Transforming dramatic texts into dramatic performanceComedy, tragedy and the development of genre, both in theory and practiceGender and sexual politics on stageWriting for theatreTranslating novels for the screenWriting of the US SouthWe are 5th in the UK for Creative Writing (The Mail University Guide 2025).A typical timetable involves a one-hour lecture and a one-hour seminar or a two-hour seminar for each module every week, but there are variations in place depending on the module.Study abroadYour education extends beyond the university campus. We support you in expanding your education through offering the opportunity to spend a year or a term studying abroad at one of our partner universities. The four-year version of our degree allows you to spend the third year abroad or employed on a placement abroad, while otherwise remaining identical to the three-year course.Studying abroad allows you to experience other cultures and languages, to broaden your degree socially and academically, and to demonstrate to employers that you are mature, adaptable, and organised.If you spend a full year abroad you'll only pay 15% of your usual tuition fee to Essex for that year. You won't pay any tuition fees to your host universityPlacement yearWhen you arrive at Essex, you can decide whether you would like to combine your course with a placement year. You will be responsible for finding your placement, but with support and guidance provided by both your department and the placements team.If you complete a placement year you'll only pay 20% of your usual tuition fee to Essex for that year.