“English through Performing Arts” is a second-year course designed for students from the Faculty of Arts and those with a keen interest in learning and mastering English through modern plays, music, and other onstage performances. 

This course has been developed to strengthen students' written and spoken communication skills through a genre-based approach, with a focus on informative writing (e.g., programme notes) and reflective writing (e.g., a learning journal or show review). Students will learn and use English through particular genres and text types found in two main forms of performing arts – theatre and music. 

In this course, lessons and activities have been adapted from a wide range of authentic materials, including theatre reviews, selected scenes from films, concerts, online seminars, editorials, and a play from National Theatre Live. 

The course consists of five modules, including: 

a module on theatre 

a module on reflective writing that accompanies the theatre module 

2 modules on music appreciation 

a module on informative writing that accompanies the two music appreciation modules 

During the term, students will also have the opportunity to attend two guest lectures and participate in (at least) one field trip individually or with their peers.  

Advisory: Recommended for Year 2 students of the Faculty of Arts.