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What 'subject umbrella' do English and Film Studies come under?

Sorry, I feel like this is a very very stupid question.
I'm writing my personal statement, but I don't know how to categorise these subjects, because they aren't quite humanities, and they aren't quite arts either. I'm looking to apply for both of them, so I need to include them both in my personal statement.
Thanks!

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by YourLocalNerd
Sorry, I feel like this is a very very stupid question.
I'm writing my personal statement, but I don't know how to categorise these subjects, because they aren't quite humanities, and they aren't quite arts either. I'm looking to apply for both of them, so I need to include them both in my personal statement.
Thanks!

Hi @YourLocalNerd 😊! This is actually a common questions. If you are applying to two related subjects the best approach is to focus on the themes and skills that connect them rather than trying label them into a category. That may make it easier to write your PS to cover both courses you plan to apply to.

Trenyce (Kingston Rep)

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by Kingston Trenyce
Hi @YourLocalNerd 😊! This is actually a common questions. If you are applying to two related subjects the best approach is to focus on the themes and skills that connect them rather than trying label them into a category. That may make it easier to write your PS to cover both courses you plan to apply to.
Trenyce (Kingston Rep)

Thank you! :smile:

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by YourLocalNerd
Sorry, I feel like this is a very very stupid question.
I'm writing my personal statement, but I don't know how to categorise these subjects, because they aren't quite humanities, and they aren't quite arts either. I'm looking to apply for both of them, so I need to include them both in my personal statement.
Thanks!


I think they both class as humanities. English definitely is

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