Philosophy and English Literature MA (Hons)

This joint programme gives you in-depth knowledge of Philosophy and English Literature.<br/><br/>In Years 1 and 2, you will take courses that introduce you to each subject area, and choose options from a range of disciplines.<br/><br/>At honours level (Years 3 and 4), you will select courses based on your interests so you can specialise in particular topics.<br/><br/>Combining literature with philosophy shows an openness to different ideas and perspectives which is valuable in many careers and the wider world.<br/><br/><strong>Philosophy</strong><br/><br/>Philosophy has been at the core of Western intellectual life for at least 2,500 years. It is central to our understanding of the world and our interaction with it.<br/><br/>Philosophy gives you the skills to think about great philosophical questions in a clear and systematic way.<br/><br/>While there are different approaches that philosophers have taken, the study of philosophy focuses on:<br/><br/><br/>* argument<br/><br/><br/>* critical enquiry<br/><br/><br/>* rigour in reasoning<br/><br/><br/>* clarity of expression, including making important distinctions<br/><br/><br/><strong>English Literature</strong><br/><br/>Edinburgh is the first UNESCO World City of Literature. For centuries, it has been the home and muse of many great writers.<br/><br/>On this programme, you will develop your critical and creative skills by engaging with a broad range of texts from around the world and a variety of approaches to reading.<br/><br/>You will explore the cultural contexts of writing in English from the late Middle Ages to the present, and many different topics and genres.<br/><br/>From the Universitys Special Collections to the National Library of Scotland, the citys resources for studying literature are exceptional.<br/><br/><strong>Programme benefits</strong><br/><br/><br/>* Philosophy has been taught at the University since its foundation in 1583. Edinburgh was the centre of the Scottish Enlightenment and has a distinguished place in the history of philosophy.<br/><br/><br/>* You will learn at the heart of a UNESCO World City of Literature in the oldest department of literature in the UK, one of the worlds longest established.<br/><br/><br/>* You will have a choice of more than 40 option courses in Years 3 and 4 in all the main branches of philosophy and in English literature.<br/><br/><br/>* Our world-leading academics are especially strong in:<br/><br/><br/>* philosophy of mind and cognition, language and science<br/><br/><br/>* ethics<br/><br/><br/>* epistemology<br/><br/><br/>* history of philosophy<br/><br/><br/>* The University has a strong historic connection to philosophy, with Adam Ferguson and Sir William Hamilton among its former students.<br/><br/><br/>* Edinburgh has one of the UK’s largest philosophy departments and the Philosophy Society attracts high-profile speakers.<br/>