Master of English Literatures

The Master of English Literatures provides an opportunity for students to extend and deepen their knowledge of literature studies and skills in textual analysis, possibly as part of professional advancement or to pursue an interest in the subject.  The course consists of:

1. Five subjects in areas of study which reflect the research strengths of the English Literatures program;
2. One compulsory subject, ENGL903 Research Methods, in which students are trained in research skills which they then apply       in the writing of a 5000 word paper on a topic of their choice in English literary studies.

Apart from ENGL903, subject offerings will be varied from year to year.  Breadth is provided in geographical coverage, with classes in American, Australian and British writing, plus texts from across the English-speaking world.  Depth comes with conceptual packages addressing theoretical issues such as the canon and constructions of literary history, indigeneity and the roles of memory and forgetting in writing, with in-depth study in specific subject areas.   In 2006, subjects range from Early Women Writers through to modern British and European literatures (‘Modernism and its Others’) and American literatures.

Entry Requirements

Entry to the degree is normally from the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in literary studies, but students with an equivalent qualification will also be considered.

Course Requirements

Students take ENGL903 plus five subjects from the schedule of subjects below (48 credit points)