The Master of Arts (English Literature) programme is aimed at providing quality and in-depth postgraduate education in the field of literary studies. Courses offered in the MA programme by Coursework and Dissertation are comprehensive and range from Medieval Literature through to Cultural Studies. On the whole, the MA programme is designed not only to promote a love for English Literature and Language but also to enhance and increase the scope of research undertaken by staff and students. Besides the MA by Coursework and Dissertation, candidates can opt to pursue the degree purely by research.
Students applying for the MA programme can choose from the following:
1. Mixed-mode MA (Coursework and Dissertation)
2. MA by Research
For the mixed-mode MA, the structure of the course is set out below.
IMPORTANT: upon admission to the mixed mode MA, candidates will be required to take a placement test set by the Department.
Those who fail the test MUST take the course Critical Strategies in Literature (AOA7003).
Those who pass will be exempted from taking this course.
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ELECTIVE COURSES |
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Sem 1
• AOA7001 (Research Methodology in Literary Studies) (3 credits)
• AOA7025 (Literary Theory) (2 credits)
• AOA7021 (19c British Literature)
(2 credits)
Sem 2
• AOA7022 (Twentieth Century American Literature) (2 credits)
• AOA7027 (Perspectives on Malaysian and Singaporean Literature) (2 credits)
TOTAL: 11 CREDITS
Students are required to take:
(Students should also note that not all electives are offered every semester.)
Note: If a candidate's background knowledge of literature is found to be insufficient, the Department will require the candidate to take the AOA7026 Critical Strategies in Literary Analysis elective.
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Choose TWO of the following 2-credit electives:
Dissertation
35 credits
TOTAL: 50 CREDITS
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Our Department offers expertise in a wide variety of literary fields, including Medieval literature, Renaissance literature, 19th century literature, Modernist and Postmodernist literature, Postcolonial literatures (with a strong interest in Malaysian literature), travel literature, ecocriticism, African literature, feminist literature, modern drama, literary theory and more.
You can find out more about the research and supervision interests of our academic staff under the heading “List of Expertise and Research Interests”.
Programme of study by Coursework and Research
• a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; or
• a professional qualification from a recognised professional body; or
• any other qualification as may be approved by the Senate from time to time.
Last Update: 16/07/2024