Study Details: MA 1 year full-time, 2-3 years part-time
This course is for the curious. It’s designed for literature lovers who want to explore beyond the surface, questioning how the very language in our favourite literary texts works.
We will explore the role of language in literature, using approaches from discourse analysis to corpus linguistics, from cognitive poetics to narratology. We believe that linguistics and literary study cannot be separated, and aim to turn you into a creative-thinking interdisciplinary expert in literary linguistics.
2:1 (or international equivalent) in English language/literature or a related arts or humanities subject
This course provides the perfect preparation for a career in:
Core Modules
Option Modules
You will take at least three of the following 20-credit modules:
You then take two further 20-credit modules from the School of English. This can be from any of the below areas:
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