American Literature and Culture (Taught) 12 months Postgraduate Programme By University of Leeds |TopUniversities

American Literature and Culture (Taught)

Subject Ranking

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Programme Duration

12 monthsProgramme duration

Main Subject Area

English Language and LiteratureMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

English Language and Literature

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

American culture has often been seen as distinctive and unique, producing some of the world’s greatest writers and artists. This exciting and varied degree will allow you to develop a deeper understanding of American literature and its cultural context by looking at specific writers, genres or periods alongside drama, film and photography. You will study core modules developing your research skills and questioning what it means to study literature today, and you will undertake an independently researched dissertation on a topic of your choice. You will also pursue some of the topics that suit your interests when you choose from a range of optional modules exploring different aspects of American literature and culture, from the 19th century to contemporary writing. In addition, you will be able to broaden your understanding by choosing to take one of your options from the wide range of non-American modules in English Literature that we offer.

Programme overview

Main Subject

English Language and Literature

Degree

MA

Study Level

Masters

American culture has often been seen as distinctive and unique, producing some of the world’s greatest writers and artists. This exciting and varied degree will allow you to develop a deeper understanding of American literature and its cultural context by looking at specific writers, genres or periods alongside drama, film and photography. You will study core modules developing your research skills and questioning what it means to study literature today, and you will undertake an independently researched dissertation on a topic of your choice. You will also pursue some of the topics that suit your interests when you choose from a range of optional modules exploring different aspects of American literature and culture, from the 19th century to contemporary writing. In addition, you will be able to broaden your understanding by choosing to take one of your options from the wide range of non-American modules in English Literature that we offer.

Admission Requirements

92+
6+
3+
176+
64+

Jan-2000

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