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Coventry University: English Literature MA

Institution Coventry University View institution profile
Department School of Social Science and Humanities
Web www.coventry.ac.uk/postgraduate
Study type Taught

Summary

Choose your start date. You have six opportunities to join this course throughout the year.

About the course: Explore various areas of literary study including waste studies, indigenous studies, and the blue humanities, alongside classics like Shakespeare, romanticism, gothic, and utopian and dystopian fiction. This course aims to equip you to address 21st-century environmental challenges through literature.

Key course content: - Literature and the environment: examine the relationship between human and non-human worlds, exploring diverse cultural perspectives on ecological and social issues.

  • Romantic and gothic narratives: study Romantic-era environments, utopian/dystopian themes, and their intersections with gender, technology and ecology.

  • Global perspectives on waste: analyse the cultural and ecological impacts of waste through literature, paired with interdisciplinary frameworks like eco-criticism, ecofeminism and climate justice.

Why you should study this course: - Academic community: we foster learning experiences built around collaboration and research, taught by a team of accessible scholars (subject to change) who will help you to develop a portfolio of work for the post-graduation market or further studies.

  • Academic skills: each module embeds English academic skills into its delivery. Material is tailored to the module and covers a wide variety of academic skill necessary for success at the postgraduate study level.

  • Employability: gain the transferable skills needed in a knowledge-based job market. These typically include flexibility, creativity and strong communication skills.

  • Technology: become proficient in using emerging technologies and methods to solve complex problems while adhering to ethical standards and considering the societal impacts.

  • Innovative assessments: produce work for assessments that move beyond the academic essay, preparing you for a multitude of ways to disseminate your ideas.

Collaborations Endorsement: Royal Society for Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA) Coventry University and the RSA have collaborated on a module concerning social and ethical responsibility. You will be entitled to a 12-month fellowship of the RSA so you can access all RSA resources and platforms during your period of study. Once you have successfully passed the Professional Practice and Innovation module, you will receive an RSA digital credential.

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Coventry

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