In a widely discussed and very disheartening New Yorker piece this spring, Nathan Heller reported on the state of the English major and found it wanting. Perhaps the most alarming moment in the long ...

Study the full breadth and depth of English, American and World Literature, culture and history. We’ll train you to become an independent researcher, a critical thinker, and a creative writer. Gain ...

A degree in English literature provides graduates with many transferable skills including communication, the ability to work analytically and complete research, and the skills to work independently.

This course seeks to discover (or rediscover) a series of significant works in the European tradition, and also to ask once again what a tradition is. The focus will be firmly on the close reading of ...

What is a literature review? A literature review is a comprehensive study and interpretation of the literature (articles, studies, journals) for a specific topic (Aveyard 2014). The primary role of ...

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Our specialist MA English Literature programme offers you the chance to tailor a broad range of module choices to your own interests. Create your own bespoke degree: choose a general route through the ...

A degree in literature produces an agile mind – the very foundation of a twenty-first century liberal arts education. Through the study of literature in its many forms, you will learn how to ...

Our specialist MA English Literature programme offers you the chance to tailor a broad range of module choices to your own interests. Create your own bespoke degree: choose a general route through the ...