English Literature (MA Hons)
University of Edinburgh · Scotland · UTENLITHTM
English Literature (MA Hons) at University of Edinburgh lists 93 subjects. Subjects include The Cinema of Alfred Hitchcock, Boundaries of the Human: gender, madness and werewolves in medieval literature and Religion and Ethics in Literature. The topics that come up most are modernist literature, american literature and postcolonial literature (54, 38 and 29 subjects).
Compiled from public course information: approximate, not official.
University of Edinburgh
Postgraduate taught
What you'll study in English Literature (MA Hons)
Example subjects: The Cinema of Alfred Hitchcock, Boundaries of the Human: gender, madness and werewolves in medieval literature, Religion and Ethics in Literature, Comparative Literature in a European and Global Perspective, Vulnerability and the City: German Literary Cartographies of Danger and Refuge, The Great Russian Novel, Culture and Power under Stalin 1924-1953, Old Norse Literature and Society, A Nordic Model for the 21st Century? Identity, Colonialism and Politics in Contemporary Nordic Society, The Canterbury Tales, Ideology and Literature, Modern and Contemporary Scottish Poetry.
Frequently asked questions
What are the entry requirements for English Literature (MA Hons)?
Entry requirements for English Literature (MA Hons) at University of Edinburgh: Pass 50% or above at first attempt in Literary Studies 2A and 2B for entry to year 3. Confirm with the university.
What will I study in English Literature (MA Hons)?
English Literature (MA Hons) covers areas like modernist-literature, american-literature, postcolonial-literature, victorian-literature, romantic-literature, creative-writing, literary-theory, medieval-history.
Who offers English Literature (MA Hons)?
English Literature (MA Hons) is offered by University of Edinburgh, Scotland.
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