English Studies: Writing in the Modern Age – (M.A.)

Writing in the Modern Age examines how modernism and modern writing have encountered a range of intellectual debates in areas such as politics, art history, philosophy, psychoanalysis, theology, postcolonialism, and critical theory. Through reflecting on the dynamic relationships between these different discourses, the programme will provide you with a series of tools for thinking about the nature, status, and role of literature in the modern world.

All students take Modernism and After; a core module which addresses the concepts of modernity and post-modernity, and provides a critical introduction to modernist theory and writing. You will also be given the chance to choose from a range of modules. These research-led modules have been specially designed to reflect the current scholarly interests of academics within the Department. Such an arrangement is mutually beneficial: it provides staff with the opportunity to discuss and debate their latest work, and students with the chance to come into contact with cutting-edge research by leading specialists. Students take this MA programme for different reasons. Many graduates of Writing in the Modern Age have gone on to win funding for doctoral study, and some are now established academics in their own right.