English Literature MA

Do you love nothing more than a good book? Or perhaps youre fascinated by the inner workings of your favourite texts? If so, this course is for you.<br/><br/>Our published staff will support you to build your research skills and explore a range of literary genres, from Romantic poetry to dystopias. We focus on:<br/><br/><br/>- questions of genre<br/><br/><br/>- establishing and challenging a literary canon<br/><br/><br/>- the idea of the archive, notions of orality and performance<br/><br/><br/>- the relationship between manuscript and print cultures<br/><br/><br/>- editorial practice and politics<br/><br/><br/>We also investigate textual and critical issues involved in studying literatures in their cultural and historical contexts. For example, you might trace the textual history of a modernist novel through its drafts, or investigate the epistolary networks which shaped court poetry.<br/><br/>You can also study what you enjoy the most, with optional modules in a variety of literary forms, genres and themes.