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English Literature – (M.A.)
Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge Campus
Faculty of Arts, Law & Social Sciences| Application Deadline: | January 15 | ||
| Annual Tuition Fee: | ≈ € 6,820 - ≈ € 12,070 (non-EEA) | ||
| Location: | Cambridge / United Kingdom / View location on map ▾ Hide location on map ▴ | ||
| Duration: | 12 months | Start Date: | January, September |
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| Languages: | English | ||
Location of Anglia Ruskin University, Cambridge Campus
This course gives you the opportunity for advanced study in an intellectually lively Department with a long tradition of excellent teaching and an international reputation for research.
Our MA in English Literature is focused on three periods of literary history: the Renaissance, the 'long' 19th century, and the 20th century. The fourth module, Research Methods, equips you with the skills needed to complete your Major Project. One of these modules can be replaced by an independent learning project, tailored to meet your individual requirements, or a module from our MA in Creative Writing or Film Studies (subject to the pathway leader's approval).
In addition to accessing the good library facilities at our University and major electronic resources such as Early English Books Online and JSTOR, a high-quality, interdisciplinary archive to support scholarship and teaching, you will be able to make use of the world-class Cambridge University Library. Our course will appeal to you whether you want to improve your career prospects (for instance as a teacher), go on to doctoral research or simply broaden your intellectual horizons.
Additional course information
You will have the opportunity to extend your knowledge of a range of literature, particularly from the Renaissance period to the present. Each of the three period-based modules on the MA in English Literature course is structured around a particular theme and investigates the social and cultural contexts of literature. The course can also be tailored to meet individual interests. You will have the opportunity to develop skills in literary criticism, research, writing and presentation.
Contents
Module guide
Core modules
* Renaissance Drama and Cultures of Performance
* Re-reading Modernism, Practising Postmodernism
* The Long 19th Century: Controversies and Cities
* Research Methods
* Major Project
Optional modules
* Workshop: The Novel
* Special Topic (in Creative Writing)
* Cinema and the Transnational
* The New Extremism: Contemporary European Cinema
* Workshop: The Short Story
* The Projected Image: Cinema and the Visual Arts
* Cinema, Sexuality and the Post-Human
* Postgraduate Independent Learning Project in English
Assessment
Essay consultation workshops are built into our course, and sample assignments are available in study packs or for consultation from our Faculty office. There is a Royal Literary Fund fellow whom you can consult for one-to-one assistance with your writing.
Modules one and three are assessed by a short critical review and an essay. Module two is assessed by an essay and a presentation. Research Methods is assessed by an annotated bibliography, critical review essay and Dissertation proposal. The Dissertation is assessed on the basis of a 15,000-word piece of research.
IELTS
You are normally required to take an English Proficiency Test.
Most European Universities recognise the IELTS test.
Take testRequirements
Usually a good/ 2:1 honours degree classification (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline and/or relevant professional experience. Candidates for whom English is not a first language will be expected to demonstrate a certified level of proficiency of at least IELTS 7 or equivalent. Non-Academic Conditions: 1000 word dissertation proposal or essay.
Portfolio requirements
Your writing portfolio should be:
* a 2000 word essay on 'How has the study of literature changed over the last century?' - This should be fully referenced and include a bibliography
* a piece of marked work from your degree studies.
Our published entry requirements are a guide only and our decision will be based on your overall suitability for the course as well as whether you meet the minimum entry requirements.
We welcome applications from International and EU students.
Additional Requirements
| Minimal degree required: | Bachelor's degree |
| Minimal amount of work experience | Not specified |
Language Proficiency
| IELTS Band: | 7.0 |
| Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): | Grade C (Score: 60) |
| TOEFL Paper-based: | 600 |
| TOEFL Computer-based: | 250 |
| TOEFL Internet-based: | 100 |
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