MA English Studies
MA Lincoln School of Humanities Lincoln A good Honours degree from a recognised university
Introduction
After studying for an MA our postgraduates go on to careers in fields as varied as teaching, publishing, journalism, advertising and public relations. Our English staff are internationally renowned for their expertise, professional knowledge and industry links. They pride themselves on their approachability and student-focused approach to learning.
The MA in English Studies at Lincoln is a taught postgraduate programme. It aims to provide students with: a critical understanding of current developments in contemporary literature as well as in literatures of the past, a sample of the diversity and variety of English studies, the skills needed to equip them for further research or future employment.
Research
English staff at Lincoln are currently undertaking research that spans six centuries and three continents. They are highly productive in the field of creative writing. There are particular strengths in 21st Century writing, 19th Century studies and drama.
Career Opportunities
Successful completion of the MA English Studies will equip you with the skills that will make you attractive to a wide range of employers. Careers requiring research and analytical abilities are particularly relevant. You could establish a successful career in areas as diverse as teaching, arts and administration, journalism, PR, the media and the civil servic
Programme Structure
‘English Now’ is divided into two single semester units on contemporary writing from the UK and Ireland, addressing first poetry and drama, then life writing and fiction published since 2000. The two core units use 21st century literature firstly as an opportunity to consider the relationship between literature and its context; secondly as a way of raising current theoretical issues and concerns; thirdly as material for exploring formal issues; and finally as a focus for a consideration of the ‘singularity of literature’ – that which makes literature a unique human activity. These units are combined with a research skills module which completes the PG Certificate level.
At the second (PG Diploma) level the course turns from contemporary writing to the literature of the past addressing either themes that run across time or topics that are focussed on a specific period. Students choose two options from a list including literature and the environment, Renaissance poetry and patronage, utopias and dystopias, literature and Thatcherism, nineteenth century poetry, contemporary American fiction, European literature in translation and literary theory in the 21st century. Each of these leads to a small research project which is designed to prepare students for the final part of the programme, a 15,000 word dissertation on a subject chosen by the student by negotiation with a supervisor, and researched and written up in the final months of the Master's.
The English Now units run consecutively in semesters A and B, the two specialist options concurrently with them in sequence from the beginning of Semester A to the end of semester B. The dissertation proposal is submitted towards the end of semester B and the dissertation itself at the end of the academic year in September.
Part-time students will take the PG Certificate level English Now units in Year 1 and the specialist options in Year 2 (PG Diploma), followed by the Master’s dissertation in the summer of Year 2.
Specialist Areas of Study
Specialist areas of staff expertise include:
- 21st Century Literature
- Post-colonial Studies
- Post-War Political Theatre
- Caryl Churchill
- William Golding
- Modernism
- Renaissance Literature & Drama
- Ecocriticism
- Utopian Studies
- Women’s Writing (18th Century – Present)
- Life Writing
- American Studies
- Trauma Studies
- Creative Writing
- 18th and 19th Century Writing.
Contact Details
Dr Siân Adiseshiah
sadiseshiah@lincoln.ac.uk
Telephone: +44 (0)1522 886840
Dr Christopher Marlow
cmarlow@lincoln.ac.uk
+44 (0)1522 837358
Fees
| 2012 Entry | UK/EU | International |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | £5,188 | £10,963 |
| Part-time | £29 per credit point | £61 per credit point |
| Placement (optional) | N/A | N/A |
| Assessment Only | £15 per credit point | £31 per credit point |
| 2013 Entry | ||
| Full-time | £6,485 | £11,766 |
For further information about fees, scholarships and bursaries please see our Fees & Funding pages.
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