English Literature and Culture
| Specialisation of: | Literary Studies |
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| Degree: | Master of Arts in Literary Studies |
| Mode of Study: | Full-time, part-time |
| Duration: | 1 year (full-time); 1,5 year (part-time) |
| Start date: | September, February |
| Language of instruction: | English |
| Location: | Leiden |
| Croho/isat code: | 60813 |
The English Literature and Culture specialisation of the MA in Literary Studies provides you with an opportunity to develop your knowledge of a wide range of literary works and genres in English, from the Middle Ages to the present. Since English is a world language, you will not only read works from the more ‘traditional’ canons of British and American literature, but also from such diverse areas as the Caribbean, South-Africa and India.
You can also choose to focus on Philology, that is, the study of medieval and early-modern texts and text media against their cultural-historical background. This approach may vary from analysing manuscripts to (digitally) unravelling linguistic phenomena such as the meaning of specific words or phrases; from studying themes in Anglo-Saxon heroic poetry or Arthurian romances to politeness conventions in eighteenth-century letter collections.
Literature knows no bounds in time or place, and this specialisation offers you a chance to explore this rich variety.
Entry requirements
- BA degree (or equivalent) in English Language and Culture.
- Thorough proficiency in written and spoken English: IELTS test level of at least 7 or TOEFL score of at least 600/250/99-100, evidenced by an appropriate test.
This requirement does not apply if you have:- completed your education in Canada, USA, UK, Ireland, New Zealand or Australia, or
- an International Baccalaureate, or
- a Dutch VWO diploma
Students who have a BA in English Language and Culture from Leiden University do not have to apply for admission.
For those with a professional bachelor’s (HBO) degree: please refer to the Pre-master’s page.
