Literary Studies MA

**This unique and intellectually rigorous Masters programme gives you the opportunity to develop the study of literature at an advanced level from a variety of perspectives.**<br/><br/>**Why study MA Literary Studies at Goldsmiths**<br/>- You will be introduced to and will develop an understanding of four areas of literary study: Modern and Contemporary American Literature and Culture; Critical Theory; Modern and Contemporary Literature; Romantic, Victorian and Decadent Literature and Culture<br/><br/><br/>- The opportunity to study a variety of literary areas brings together different literatures and approaches, fostering exciting, original and productive dialogues with each other<br/><br/><br/>- You will have the opportunity to focus your studies on one literary area or broaden the scope of your studies by choosing a diverse range of modules<br/><br/><br/>- You will combine theoretical angles with the close reading of a wide range of texts, from different media (literary, filmic, visual), periods, and cultural, geographic and linguistic backgrounds<br/><br/><br/>- You will develop your critical awareness of literary language and its responses to historical and cultural contexts <br/>