MA in English Language and Literature

Master of Arts in English Language and Literature

The Program has been developed to provide students with an 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 andcultural 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.

Master of Arts.

The objectives of the Program are to:

• demonstrate advanced skills in critical engagement with the historical and theoretical frameworks;
• recognize the artistry and utility of the English language through the study of literature;
• conduct research focusing on literary and cultural texts of different historical periods, cultural contexts, and genres;
• demonstrate intellectual flexibility, creativity, and cultural literacy in formulating cohesive and persuasive arguments;
• illustrate an appropriate level of expertise in literary history, literary theory, and rhetoric theory;
• employ effectively the language of the discipline;
• demonstrate knowledge of literary terms, major periods, authors, genres and theories.