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Goldsmiths, University of London MA Literary Studies
Goldsmiths, University of London

MA Literary Studies

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    About: The MA Literary Studies explores diverse literary texts and critical theories, enhancing your understanding of literature’s role in society. The program emphasizes critical thinking and analysis through intensive study of various genres and periods. You'll engage with contemporary debates and explore multiple perspectives in literary studies to deepen your scholarly inquiry.
    Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue careers in several fields, including publishing, education, journalism, and literary criticism. This program prepares you for roles that require strong analytical skills and effective communication, making it a valuable gateway into the arts and humanities sectors.

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MA Literary Studies

This exciting, intellectually rigorous programme gives you the opportunity to develop the study of literature from a variety of perspectives through a number of flexible pathways.

The pathways you can take are:

  • Pathway inAmerican Literature & Culture
  • Pathway inComparative Literature & Criticism
  • Pathway inLiterature of the Caribbean & its Diasporas
  • Pathway inCritical Theory
  • Pathway inModern and Contemporary Literature
  • Pathway inRomantic & Victorian Literature & Culture

These enable you to combine theoretical angles with the close reading of a wide range of texts, from different media (literary, filmic, visual), periods, and cultural, geographic and linguistic backgrounds though all texts will be studied in English, in English translation, or with English subtitles.

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