Master’s Programme in Literature with a Specialization in English-language Literature

About this programme

The specialisation “English-language Literature” presents a broad outlook over literary studies today, viewing English language literatures in relation to other international literatures by way of comparative studies. In addition to courses on the theory of interpretation and narrative, the programme offers you in depth studies of selected literary classics and their reception history, critical perspectives on the relationship between literature and society, as well as insights into a number of current theoretical approaches in literary studies. “English-language Literature” is one of thirteen specializations within the Master’s Programme in Literature at the Faculty of the Humanities at the Faculty of the Humanities and it is offered by the Department of Culture and Aesthetics. The programme starts every autumn and comprises four semesters of full-time study, concluding with a 30-credit degree project in the form of a master’s thesis. As a student, you normally take four half-time courses of 7.5 credits per semester, each half of the semester consisting of two parallel courses. During the second and third semester of the programme, you may take a number of elective courses. The first semester of the programme contains four obligatory courses. Three of them are taken by all students of the programme, irrespective of their specialization. Elective courses totalling 30 credits (ECTS), of which at least 15 credits must be at second-cycle (Master’s) level with a specialization in literature (major field of study: English).