12 monthsProgramme duration
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Programme overview
Main Subject
English Language and Literature
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
As the first UNESCO World City of Literature, and a major cultural hub, Edinburgh is the ideal place for the comparative study of literature and the relationship of literature to other art forms.
Our one-year taught masters programme draws on world-class teaching and research expertise across literatures, languages and cultures, from Scotland to Asia, Scandinavia to the Middle East. It can also be completed part-time over two years.
Bringing together an international community of learners, we live comparative literature in the classroom, where you’ll sharpen your critical, analytical and methodological skills, and explore a range of literary works from different linguistic and cultural systems.
You’ll also be encouraged to develop your own area of interest and expertise, with specially-designed option courses offering a detailed focus on:
- literary themes and genres
- historical periods
- critical theory and translation
- the relationship of the written word to other arts, such as photography, painting, film and digital media
This leads to a final dissertation, pursuing your research interests further and developing your research skills.
Programme overview
Main Subject
English Language and Literature
Degree
MSc
Study Level
Masters
Study Mode
On Campus
As the first UNESCO World City of Literature, and a major cultural hub, Edinburgh is the ideal place for the comparative study of literature and the relationship of literature to other art forms.
Our one-year taught masters programme draws on world-class teaching and research expertise across literatures, languages and cultures, from Scotland to Asia, Scandinavia to the Middle East. It can also be completed part-time over two years.
Bringing together an international community of learners, we live comparative literature in the classroom, where you’ll sharpen your critical, analytical and methodological skills, and explore a range of literary works from different linguistic and cultural systems.
You’ll also be encouraged to develop your own area of interest and expertise, with specially-designed option courses offering a detailed focus on:
- literary themes and genres
- historical periods
- critical theory and translation
- the relationship of the written word to other arts, such as photography, painting, film and digital media
This leads to a final dissertation, pursuing your research interests further and developing your research skills.
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