English Literature: American Modern Literature [MLitt]

About this programme

The Masters in American Modern Literature focuses on the American Literature of the late nineteenth to the twenty-first century. The required courses range across fields and genres including art history, film, ecocriticism, sociology, urban studies, travel writing, and music, as well as providing a grounding in traditional and emerging narratives of modern American literary history.

Entry requirements

• 1 Hons (or non-UK equivalent) in a relevant subject however all backgrounds considered. Please include a short statement of around 500 words outlining your interest in this programme. We also require a sample of written work of around 3,000 words. This can be a previous piece of work from an undergraduate degree. The work should be written in English. It does not have to cover a topic related to this programme. However, it should show the potential to engage successfully with postgraduate-level literary studies by demonstrating an analytical ability and knowledge of appropriate scholarly methods and conventions.