MA Film and Literature

The MA in Film and Literature programme at the University of York is an intellectually stimulating course that encourages students to advance their understanding of both film and literature as interconnected and cross-influential media forms. This course is designed for those who are interested in exploring the relationship and dynamics between film and literature and how they influence, define, and reinvent each other. Course Content: The course is interdisciplinary and allows students to probe into the fields of both Film and Television and English and Related Literature. The modules are designed to encourage students to develop their research skills and prepare for their dissertations. The course also includes an exciting opportunity to contribute to York’s annual Future Now event. Key Modules: The course comprises Core Modules like Film and Literature: Research Methods and Approaches and Film and Literature Dissertation and Option Modules, among which students can choose from a diverse list including Adaptation and Appropriation, American Independent Cinema, British Cinema of the 1960s, and Culture and Anarchy: Art, Politics and Society in Victorian England.Accreditations: N/A Future Careers: The course offers opportunities for students to engage in festivals, internships, and industry events that equip them with the necessary experience and exposure. Graduates can look forward to career prospects including film festival programming, freelance writing and reviewing, film-making, teaching, and research along with further academic studies such as PhDs. For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.