The thriller remains one of the most popular literary genres. It has changed and adapted since its first great manifestation in the mid-19th century, with a number of sub-genres including the detective novels of the Golden Age, the American %E2%80%98hard boiled school%E2%80%99, the spy novel and

%E2%80%98You know what the funniest thing about Europe is? It%E2%80%99s the little differences.%E2%80%99 (Quentin Tarantino) This module builds on the similarities and differences between European states to offer an overview of Europe%E2%80%99s states and the contemporary challenges they face. It

The landscape of the county of Sussex is immensely varied and packs a range of landscape types into a small physical area %E2%80" windswept shingle beaches, high open chalk downlands, deep wooded valleys and wild flower meadows. These have been modified by the hand of man to accommodate farms and

This module examines the origins and implications of the idea of %E2%80%98race%E2%80%99 in British society. Starting with historical snapshots of key moments in British history, with a racial focus, we look at how %E2%80%98race%E2%80%99 is imagined and thought about and the impact of racial

Is violence an inevitable part of politics? Should animals be granted rights? Do we have a duty to protect the environment? Is liberalism fundamentally opposed to religion? You examine contemporary political issues by combining close reading of political theory and the study of concrete case

Over 50 years ago, Merleau-Ponty began his great work The Phenomenology of Perception with the words: %E2%80%98what is phenomenology?%E2%80%99 The aim of this module is to ask that question about the nature of what has become one of the most important philosophical movements in the last 100 years.

Greek myths, fairy tales, Bible stories and other legends form the basis of this approach to creative writing. We will look at recurring themes including creation, transformation, family scandals, heroes and monsters and the afterlife, and at classical and contemporary writers who have used myth as

UK museums are experiencing significant change. Historically evolving from private collections of curios and antiquities, the great Victorian museums zealously promoted popular education through their collections and free public exhibitions. Museums%E2%80%99 recent confident, public-funded era of

Marketing managers aim to develop and implement marketing strategies that can create and sustain competitive advantage for the organisation in the marketplace, not just for today, but into the foreseeable future. This module provides you with theoretical and practical perspectives of marketing

Innovation is central to the business success of most companies and a means to develop a sustainable competitive advantage. Companies seeking to manage their innovation programmes face a dynamic set of issues, challenges and attitudes. This module aims to provide an integrative approach in managing