Category: Humanities & Media Arts

Have you ever wondered what it takes to get your stories from idea to stage or screen? It all starts with putting your pen to paper — or fingers to the keyboard — to write a script. Script writing is…

We all know the feeling of waiting in your seat for a theatre show to begin. Staring at the iconic red curtains expectantly, overpriced ice-cream tub in hand, the excitement palpable in the air. The sense of realness and immediacy…

In this blog Roslyn Petelin, author of How Writing Works, examines the connection between reading and the development of strong writing skills. Don’t underestimate the immeasurable value of reading in learning to write. How does reading help writing? If you want…

In this blog Zhihui Fang, author of Demystifying Academic Writing, discusses what academic writing is, why it's important as well as essential skills for academic writing. What is academic writing? Simply put, academic writing is the writing done for academic purposes. It…

By Richard Jacobs Studying English Literature opens on to the world of creative imagination. Not only does it develop skills that are essential for today’s global environment, but it also inspires change and innovation. English Literature studies help us understand…

By Claudia Hunter Johnson, award-winning writer, screenwriter, documentary filmmaker and author of Crafting Short Screenplays That Connect. Read below for her top tips on how to write a short film script. There has never been a better time to learn the…

What is World Television Day? World Television Day, observed annually on November 21st, celebrates the role of television in shaping our global society. It is more than just an appreciation of modern technology. This day highlights how television has acted…

Representation is a powerful tool that can inspire communities and amplify the voices of marginalized groups across the globe. So what happens when important stories go untold, and voices go unheard? "In my work, I focus on Black people. Because…

Why do people write essays? Why has essay writing become a key part of student assessment? In this blog, Johnny Rodger, author or Key Essays: Mapping the Contemporary in Literature and Culture , explores these questions and asks why the essay form…

Franz Boas (1858-1942) is remembered today primarily as an ethnographer of Indigenous Americans and as the ‘Father of American Anthropology’. His enduring legacy, however, is that he turned anthropology to confront the question of race and, through his writing and…