MSc English Literature: Literature and Modernity: 1900 to the Present
Entry requirementsEntry Requirements Good honours degree in an appropriate subject.
Academic titleMSc English Literature: Literature and Modernity: 1900 to the Present
Course descriptionProgramme
This programme examines a range of literary and theoretical contexts, introducing ways that writing and imagination shape and share in cultural and political processes. It examines the role of literature in the formation of political and cultural systems under the conditions of 'modernity', and explores recent and contemporary redefinitions of literature, textuality and interpretation. A particular focus is on the relationship of literature and criticism to problems of cultural politics.
Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this programme will gain:
* practical knowledge of the range of theoretical and philosophical ideas informing modern and postmodern literary criticism;
* knowledge and understanding of the role of literary writing in the formation of contemporary culture;
* a grounding in the research methods of literary studies.
How You Will Be Taught
Students take two courses per semester, one core and one chosen from a range of options, each consisting of a weekly two-hour seminar. Research skills are taught by a combination of staff presentations and workshops. Students consult individually with supervisors during the early stages of their research project