MA English Literary Studies
Course Overview
Pursue an advanced exploration of English literature with a master's degree from the University of Southampton. This flexible program allows you to tailor your studies across a wide range of authors, periods, and critical approaches, fostering advanced research skills and independent critical thinking. Upon completion, you will be well-prepared for a successful career in fields such as teaching, publishing, and arts administration.
Key Program Highlights
- Choose from four specialized pathways or a general, interdisciplinary approach to suit your interests
- Develop advanced skills in archival research, critical analysis, and theoretical method
- Examine how literature intersects with and influences diverse cultural and public fields
- Learn from expert faculty, including course leader Professor Stephen Bending, a specialist in 18th-century literature
- Gain the expertise for careers in teaching, publishing, arts administration, and further academic research
Course Overview
Pursue an advanced exploration of English literature with a master's degree from the University of Southampton. This flexible program allows you to tailor your studies across a wide range of authors, periods, and critical approaches, fostering advanced research skills and independent critical thinking. Upon completion, you will be well-prepared for a successful career in fields such as teaching, publishing, and arts administration.
Key Program Highlights
- Choose from four specialized pathways or a general, interdisciplinary approach to suit your interests
- Develop advanced skills in archival research, critical analysis, and theoretical method
- Examine how literature intersects with and influences diverse cultural and public fields
- Learn from expert faculty, including course leader Professor Stephen Bending, a specialist in 18th-century literature
- Gain the expertise for careers in teaching, publishing, arts administration, and further academic research
