MA in English Language and Literature
Lusaka, Zambia
MA
DURATION
3 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
About: The MA in English Language and Literature at Unicaf University offers advanced study in contemporary literary studies, critical and cultural theory, gender, memory, trauma, and postcolonial studies. It focuses on narratives within literary and cultural contexts across periods, combining literary theory, philology, rhetoric, close reading, textual analysis and narrative composition. You’ll develop advanced written and analytical skills, research methods, cultural literacy, and expertise in literary history and theory, preparing you for PhD study and careers.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can pursue roles in teaching, publishing, editing, research, cultural policy, communications and archives, or continue to doctoral study and professional writing.
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.
Rationale
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.
Aim of the Programme
The aim of the programme is to offer students the opportunity to examine literary, theoretical and critical texts of a variety of genres and periods, from different cultural contexts, fostering advanced skills of comprehension, interpretation and analysis.
Objectives of the Programme
The objectives of the Programme are to:
- Demonstrate advanced skills in critical engagement with the historical and theoretical frameworks.
- Recognise 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.
Foundation Courses
- UU-Msc-IND100-ZM Induction Module
- UU-FNT-203-ZM Introduction to Master Degree
Core requirements (required modules)
- UU-LIT-710-ZM Politics and Gender: Narratives of Violence
- UU-LIT-720-ZM Readings of Trauma and Madness in Literature
- UU-LIT-730-ZM Subalternity and Representation
- UU-LIT-740-ZM Cultural Representations: Class, Race and Gender
- UU-LIT-750-ZM Africas of the Mind
- UU-LIT-760-ZM The Enigmatic Body of Modernism
- UU-LIT-770-ZM War, Mourning, Memory: 1914- 1939
- UU-LIT-780-ZM Creative writing
- UU-LIT-790-ZM Final Project
On successful completion of this programme, students will have knowledge and understanding of:
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of primary literary texts and a familiarity with the culture, genre, and historical context they belong to.
- Account for the role of context in the production, reception, and transmission of literary and cultural texts across historical periods, geographic or national spaces, and cultural differences.
- Identify and critically engage with the major theoretical schools and modes of discourse in the field.
- Apply a variety of approaches of theoretical schools and modes of discourse to the reading and analysis of a variety of texts.
- Interpret and evaluate critical ideas, values, and themes that appear in literary and cultural texts and understand the way they inform and impact culture and society.
- Demonstrate mastery of the discipline as regards the development and current practices of literary studies and rhetoric.
- Describe different approaches to culture, nationalism, multiculturalism, migration, gender and race in the context of postcolonial societies.
- Demonstrate advanced knowledge and understanding of selected approaches and theories in the field of gender studies.
- Analyze the ways in which gender and sexuality organise social structures, cultural practices and identity.
- Read and write critically to a high level of proficiency.
- Illustrate creativity through expanding their creative boundaries and demonstrate a unique writing voice.
Unicaf considers candidates for a scholarship based on:
- Academic qualifications:
Candidates should meet the entry requirements of the respective programme of study. - Financial ability:
Candidates should be in a position to pay a portion of the fees after the application for the Scholarship. - Country of residence:
Different scholarships apply depending on the country of residence of the student.
How it Works
First Complete the Application Form
This is part of the registration process and is not a commitment from your side.
After you submit the application form, a Student Adviser will contact you and discuss:
- Your qualifications for the course.
- The details about the degree.
- The eligibility criteria.
- If you want to study only online or at one of the Unicaf University campuses.
- The documentation that you will need to provide for your administration.
- The level of scholarship you are eligible for.
- Possible payment plan that suits your budget.
Your Papers get Reviewed
Once you have agreed with the Student Adviser that you would like to proceed and submitted all the paperwork, your application will be reviewed by the Admissions Officer to determine if your academic qualifications meet the minimum criteria and the Scholarship Committee.
Receive Final Approval & Start Studying
Finally, you will be contacted with the decision of the Admissions Officer and the Scholarship Committee. Students that study online, can also take advantage of our Learning Centres that are located at several locations worldwide.
For the ones that commence their studies, the Unicaf team will continue to be at your side every step of the way.