Master of Arts in Literature
offered by Northwestern University

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Master of Arts in Literature
at
Northwestern University
Overview

Equip students with the foundational skills required to pursue a Ph.D. in literature or related fields

Duration	24 months
Total fee	₹31.33 Lakh
Mode of learning	Online
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Course Level	PG Degree

Master of Arts in Literature
at
Northwestern University
Highlights

Earn a degree from Northwestern University
Financial aid available
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Master of Arts in Literature
at
Northwestern University
Course details

What are the course deliverables?

Exposes students to Northwestern University’s distinguished and world class instructors

Provides students with countless opportunities to engage with others who are passionate to rediscover and master classic texts while exploring exciting, contemporary works, diverse genres and cutting-edge ideas in narrative form and interpretation

Engages students in advanced literary study, which improves critical assessment and problem solving skills which translate to work, personal and intellectual life

Sharpens analytical and writing abilities, which can help prepare students for application to PhD programs

More about this course

A Master of Arts in Literature is an advanced academic program designed to deepen students' understanding of literary texts, critical theory, and the historical and cultural contexts in which works of literature are produced

This program typically involves the study of a wide range of genres, including fiction, poetry, drama, and non-fiction, from various periods and regions

Students engage with canonical and contemporary authors, explore themes such as identity, politics, and aesthetics, and develop skills in literary analysis, research, and scholarly writing

Through coursework, seminars, and often a final thesis or comprehensive exam, the MA in Literature prepares graduates for careers in education, publishing, writing, or further doctoral studies

It encourages a nuanced appreciation of the power of language and the complexities of human experience as expressed through literature

Master of Arts in Literature
at
Northwestern University
Curriculum

American literature

British literature

Comparative and world literature

Film, literature, and visual culture

Interdisciplinary studies

Master of Arts in Literature
at
Northwestern University
Faculty details

Scott Durham

Scott Durham, Associate Professor of French and Comparative Literary Studies, is the faculty director for the MALit Program and the director of graduate studies in French at Northwestern. He has taught both graduate and undergraduate courses since 1994, with a primary focus on 20th-century literature, film and the relationship between literature and philosophy.

Corey Byrnes

Corey Byrnes received a BA from Brown University in 2003, an MPhil from the University of Cambridge in 2005, and a PhD from the University of California, Berkeley in 2013. His research and teaching areas include the environmental humanities; 19th-21st century Sinophone literature, film, and visual culture; animal studies; and landscape and spatial studies.