MA English Literatures

The English Literatures MA course offered by Keele University is specifically designed to meet the needs of students who seek to deepen and broaden their knowledge of literatures written in English. The focus is on studying literary history and literary forms, and guiding students towards independent learning and original research. Course Content: The English Literatures course explores literary history and forms, from medieval to contemporary, and fosters original research. It expands and deepens the student’s knowledge and understanding of literatures written in English. It develops skills in literary research methods and encourages the critical reading of primary and secondary textual sources.Key Modules: Core modules in the course include 'Approaches to Literary Research: An Introduction', 'English Literatures 1: Literary Histories', and 'English Literatures 2: Literary Forms'. In addition to these, students will undertake a research dissertation. Students will also have an opportunity to take a Directed Reading module which allows them to independently study a topic of their own.Future Careers: Graduates of this course often pursue careers in academia, teaching, journalism, editorship, the knowledge industry, and the media.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.