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Queen's University Belfast
MA English - Literary Studies
- Belfast, United Kingdom
MA
Full time, Part time
1 year
On-Campus
English
To provide students with the opportunity to develop in-depth knowledge and understanding of English Literary Studies, enabling students to pursue specialised fields of study (via guided pathways in specialist areas) or to choose a flexible arrangement of topics that bypass traditional period or national boundaries.
University of Groningen
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MA in Arts & Culture (research): Arts, Media and Literary Studies
- Groningen, Netherlands
MA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
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The two-year Master's track in Arts, Media and Literary Studies is a specialization within the Research Master's degree in Arts and Culture. Arts, Media and Literary Studies equips students with knowledge and skills to become researchers and experts on the role that the arts, literature and media play in society, now and in the past. The programme offers a rich multi- and interdisciplinary framework within which students can specialize in one of the following disciplines or combinations of disciplines, under close supervision of a highly qualified research faculty:
St. Marys University
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and Literary Translation
- Waldegrave Road, United Kingdom
MA
English
The MFA program has four tracks: poetry writing, fiction, nonfiction, and literary translation. The course of study centers on writing workshop classes in which faculty lead students in critiques of one another’s writing. Students take three workshops in their own genre, and a crossover workshop in another genre, and they take two craft classes, one in their own genre and one in another genre.
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Studying Literary Theory at the Master's level allows you to delve deep into the analysis and interpretation of texts. You'll engage with a variety of theoretical frameworks, enriching your understanding of literature's role in culture and society.
Through this program, you'll explore core concepts such as structuralism, post-structuralism, feminism, and psychoanalysis. This study hones critical thinking and complex analytical skills, as you interpret texts and discuss their broader implications. As students examine various narratives and genres, they build confidence in articulating nuanced arguments and ideas.
Courses often emphasize advanced literary criticism, comparative literature, and theoretical writing, preparing you for diverse career paths. Graduates frequently pursue roles in academia, publishing, and cultural institutions, where they apply their skills in analyzing and contextualizing literature. This degree not only cultivates a profound appreciation for literature but also equips you with transferable skills in research and communication, essential in various professional settings.