English Literature MA

From medievalism to twenty-first century literature, this Masters enables students to develop a deeper level of critical understanding, and the opportunity to enhance writing, communication, and research skills.<br/><br/>The programme examines the diversity and variety of the subject and is designed to equip students with the high-level skills necessary for further research or career progression. Optional modules include period coverage from the Medieval period to the Renaissance to the contemporary moment.<br/><br/>Current research in the Lincoln School of Humanities and Heritage has particular strengths in 21st-century literature, 19th-century literature, womens writing, politics, Gothic literature, utopianism, American fiction, eco-criticism, and drama.<br/><br/>Students may benefit from the experience of a range of writers, editors, dramaturges, producers, and directors who visit the University of Lincoln to deliver inspirational talks or masterclasses. Previous speakers include Patience Agbabi, Ann Cleeves, Andrew Graham-Dixon, Chris Packham CBE, Robert Shearman, and the former Poet Laureate Dame Carol Ann Duffy, who became a Visiting Artist at the University in 2015 and regularly visits Lincoln to engage with students and read a selection of her works.<br/><br/>Students can develop their own areas of interest in a particular period, genre, or theme, and are able to gain experience of public speaking by presenting their own research at a symposium at the Wren Library in Lincoln Cathedral - a unique opportunity available only to students on the MA English Literature programme.