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I have to choose my next module for my OU degree, and I'm stumped... I'm doing an 'Open' degree, which isn't tied to one subject, so I can range over the entire portfolio of modules, but so far have done:
The Arts Past and Present (Level 1) - covered literature, art history, history, music.
Approaching Literature (Level 2) - Prose, plays, poetry, including the Romantics, Feminism, Shakey etc
Children's Literature (Level 3) - Studying children's literature and including social science stuff as well as lit-crit.
The plan was to do a Level 2 in Creative Writing, and then switch to Environmental Studies at Level 1 and Level 3, but I'm having second thoughts. Mostly because I find that I have no imagination
. A friend has been posting 'prompts' for those of us going on to the Creative Writing course so that we can start thinking of things to write about, and I'm beginning to panic a bit that I can't think of anything to write! So, looking at other options I can either do:
The 19th Century Novel (Level 3). Would usually be right up my street, but a) I was hoping to give my brain a bit of a rest before launching into another level 3 - last year was tough on my health in terms of stress, and b) it has an exam, which I totally fell apart in on the Level 2 course and it dragged my grade down a whole band
Worlds of English (Level 2). This is an English Language course which has no exam. However, the description of it strikes me as very dull and dry, and it doesn't really appeal.
Reading and Studying Literature (Level 2). This is more or less a repeat of the level 2 I've already done, but updated. It also has an exam, but it would be an easier one than the Level 3 exam. The reading list doesn't fill me with joy though. In fact, it looks dull as ditchwater.
Twentieth Century Literature (Level 3). This has no exam, but again, the reading list is uninspiring, and the reports from current students aren't good. Hardly any of them seem to have enjoyed it, even the ones getting good grades aren't inspired by the course.
Or, I could ditch the Lit altogether and move over to the Environment stuff now, but there are only 2 courses I can do in that area without doing more science background and so that would still leave me needing another 60 point module.
What to do, what to do?!
The Arts Past and Present (Level 1) - covered literature, art history, history, music.
Approaching Literature (Level 2) - Prose, plays, poetry, including the Romantics, Feminism, Shakey etc
Children's Literature (Level 3) - Studying children's literature and including social science stuff as well as lit-crit.
The plan was to do a Level 2 in Creative Writing, and then switch to Environmental Studies at Level 1 and Level 3, but I'm having second thoughts. Mostly because I find that I have no imagination
. A friend has been posting 'prompts' for those of us going on to the Creative Writing course so that we can start thinking of things to write about, and I'm beginning to panic a bit that I can't think of anything to write! So, looking at other options I can either do:The 19th Century Novel (Level 3). Would usually be right up my street, but a) I was hoping to give my brain a bit of a rest before launching into another level 3 - last year was tough on my health in terms of stress, and b) it has an exam, which I totally fell apart in on the Level 2 course and it dragged my grade down a whole band
Worlds of English (Level 2). This is an English Language course which has no exam. However, the description of it strikes me as very dull and dry, and it doesn't really appeal.
Reading and Studying Literature (Level 2). This is more or less a repeat of the level 2 I've already done, but updated. It also has an exam, but it would be an easier one than the Level 3 exam. The reading list doesn't fill me with joy though. In fact, it looks dull as ditchwater.
Twentieth Century Literature (Level 3). This has no exam, but again, the reading list is uninspiring, and the reports from current students aren't good. Hardly any of them seem to have enjoyed it, even the ones getting good grades aren't inspired by the course.
Or, I could ditch the Lit altogether and move over to the Environment stuff now, but there are only 2 courses I can do in that area without doing more science background and so that would still leave me needing another 60 point module.
What to do, what to do?!
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