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University of Manchester
BA in English Literature
- Manchester, United Kingdom
BA
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
English
Explore traditional English Literature alongside post-colonial literature, cultural theory, creative writing and film.


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Bilkent University
Bachelor in English Language and Literature
- Ankara, Turkey
Bachelor's degree
Full time
4 years
On-Campus
English
The curriculum of the English Language and Literature Department includes the study of mythology, British society and culture, and literary genres and periods ranging from Old and Middle English to the eighteenth, nineteenth, twentieth, and twenty-first centuries.


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University of Birmingham - College of Arts and Law
MA in Shakespeare
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
- Online
MA
Full time, Part time
1 year
Distance Learning, On-Campus
English
Immerse yourself in the world of Shakespeare in his beautiful hometown, Stratford-upon-Avon. Our dedicated Shakespeare Institute research centre means you’ll benefit from the expertise of our academics and join a community of staff and students who share your love of Shakespeare.


Open University
BA (Honours) in Arts and Humanities (English Literature)
- Online United Kingdom
BA
Full time, Part time
3 years
Distance Learning
English
This BA (Honours) in Arts and Humanities (English Literature) degree gives you the freedom to combine the study of different subject areas in the arts and humanities. You'll develop a specialism in English literature, exploring a range of texts across different periods and places. You can combine this with a second specialism or choose to develop broader interests in art history, classical studies, creative writing, English language, history, modern languages, music, philosophy, and religious studies.


Cardiff University
MA English Literature
- Cardiff, United Kingdom
MA
Full time, Part time
1 year
On-Campus
English
English Literature at Cardiff is taught by staff with an international reputation for innovative and influential research. We offer modules in a range of critical approaches, from editorial and textual studies to the latest advances in critical theory. Our textual range encompasses drama, film studies, contemporary women’s writing, queer textualities, material culture, and archives. We are intrigued by the connections between literature and popular culture and literature and theory, and our teaching reflects these interests
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California State University, Dominguez Hills
English - Literature (MA)
- Carson, USA
MA
On-Campus
English
The program leading to the Master of Arts Degree in English is a 30-semester-unit curriculum. Opportunities for emphasis in British literature, American literature, rhetoric and composition, and Teaching English as a Second Language exist in a flexible curriculum.


Goldsmiths, University of London
MPhil/PhD English, Comparative Literature or Linguistics
- London, United Kingdom
PhD
Full time, Part time
On-Campus
English
We offer MPhil and PhD research programmes in English (including American Studies), Comparative Literature or Linguistics for full or part-time study.


John Cabot University
BA in English Literature
- Rome, Italy
BA
Full time
4 years
On-Campus
English
The BA in English Literature emphasizes the historical and cultural understanding of the development of literature in English from the Anglo-Saxon period to the 21st century, in addition to the theory of various literary genres.


University of Bristol - Arts and Humanities
MA English Literature
- Bristol, United Kingdom
MA
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The MA in English Literature aims to deepen your passion for literature while developing the rigorous specialist skills essential to postgraduate-level research. You will receive the help and support of the distinguished Department of English as we aim to provide a stimulating and challenging intellectual experience in a friendly environment.


Open University
MA in English Literature
- Online United Kingdom
MA
Full time, Part time
2 years
Distance Learning
English
Our MA in English Literature introduces you to studying literature, poetry, drama and prose in relation to culture and across three broad themes. These are literary-popular culture, which includes exploring genre writing, the bestseller and mass literary production; revolution and literature, in which you’ll encounter texts representing revolutionary social or political change; and global literary cultures where you’ll look at English literature as an international literary form.


California State University, Dominguez Hills
English - Literature (BA)
- Carson, USA
BA
On-Campus
English
As a major, English offers a varied and soundly-based program that unifies the study of composition, language, and literature.


Bar-Ilan University
BA in English Literature
- Ramat Gan, Israel
BA
Full time
3 years
On-Campus
English
Available as a double major with Communication. The BA program in English Literature provides students with a solid foundation in the history and development of English and American literature, while also giving students the tools to develop high-level analytical skills, critical thinking, argumentation, and self-expression.


Loras College
Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English: Literature
- Dubuque, USA
BA
Full time
4 years
On-Campus
English
Students are introduced to the major in English Literature, sharpen their analytical skills in Literary Criticism, and complete a scholarly Senior Literature Capstone project mentored by two members of the English Literature faculty. They also choose courses from the whole history of English and American literature, in all genres, along with selected courses in Irish, Canadian, Russian, and World literature.


University of Birmingham - College of Arts and Law
MA in English Literature
- Birmingham, United Kingdom
MA
Full time, Part time
1 year
On-Campus
English
Deepen your love of literature and learn how to analyse a range of texts with our English Literature MA. Explore a range of literary periods or specialise on one of our pathways.


Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
M.A. in English Literature
- Be'er Sheva, Israel
- Sde Boker, Israel
MA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
The Department of Foreign Literatures and Linguistics offers an MA in English Literature. All tracks are designed to take two years. The English Literature programs offer either a thesis (research) track or a non-thesis (general) track. Additionally, the goal of the thesis track is that students conduct original research and contribute to scientific knowledge.


KU Leuven
Master of English Linguistics and Literature
- Leuven, Belgium
MA
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The Master of English Linguistics and Literature will expand your knowledge of the English language, its structure and history, its literature and its cultural embedding. Research-based teaching will allow you to benefit from the expertise of KU Leuven’s internationally renowned scholars in English linguistics and literature. You will be encouraged to develop your communication and research skills through seminars and your personal master’s thesis. The optional component of the programme allows you to additionally study linguistics and literature from a broader European perspective.


Unicaf University (ZM)
MA in English Language and Literature
- Lusaka, Zambia
MA
Full time, Part time
1 year
Distance Learning
English
The Programme has been developed to provide students with outstanding postgraduate experience in the field of English Language and Literature. MA English Language and Literature offers a varied and distinctive range of areas of study, including contemporary literary studies, critical and cultural theory, gender, memory, trauma, and postcolonial studies. It provides students with a range of transferable skills to meet the requirements of the professional workplace and prepares them for further study at PhD level. The MA in English Language and Literature focuses on narratives in relation to their literary and cultural contexts. Students will study a number of different works by a variety of authors, written in a range of historical periods. The degree combines literary theory, reading comprehension and critique, language and philology. It allows students to develop advanced written skills, analytical abilities and an understanding of how to compose a successful narrative. These skills prepare graduates for employment in a range of fields and create a strong foundation for further academic pursuits.
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