Master of Arts in English

Program Overview

This program offers a comprehensive study of literature, film, and theatre, with a focus on critical analysis, creative writing, and various approaches to these disciplines. It prepares students for careers in teaching, publishing, writing, and other fields that require strong communication and analytical skills. The program is taught by faculty from the Faculty of Arts and the Faculty of Graduate Studies.

Program Outline

Outline:

• Courses:
• Literature and criticism
• By period (medieval, early modern, restoration and 18th century, romantic, 19th century, modern, 20th century and contemporary literature)
• By location (British, American, Canadian, post-colonial and world literatures)
• By approach (critical theory, bibliography and book history)
• Film (world film, American and Canadian film, and film theory)
• Theatre (Canadian, Irish and British theatre)
• Creative writing:
• Faculty:

Careers:

• Career paths:
• Teaching (at all levels)
• Publishing
• Writing
• Editing
• Law
• Grant Writing
• Technical Writing
• Online content creation
• Advertising
• Arts management
• Entertainment
• Foreign service
• Research and development
• Public relations
• Fundraising
• Government
• Corporations
• Small business