MA English Literature and History
Entry requirements
A level: from A*A*A* to A*AA (required: English Literature or combined English at B) IB: from 39 points with 666 at HL to 36 points with 665 at HL
About this course
MA (Hons) in English Literature and History, an English Literature and History degree examining historical themes and texts from various periods. Students engage with a broad range of cultural contexts and chronological eras ranging from the medieval period to the present day. The first year covers introductory material through poetry, drama, and prose. Students also select from options covering the medieval period, the early modern period, business, economics and informatics, politics, social policy, social anthropology and international relations, art and architectural history, history, classics and archaeology, Celtic and Scottish ethnology, linguistics and English language, and philosophy, divinity and law.
Modules
- poetry
- drama
- prose
- a wide-ranging core course focused on key skills and habits, and showcasing the variety of topics available at Edinburgh, including in modern history
- one of two courses, covering either: the medieval period the early modern period
- the medieval period
- the early modern period
- business, economics and informatics
- politics, social policy, social anthropology and international relations
- art and architectural history
- history, classics and archaeology
- Celtic and Scottish ethnology
- linguistics and English language
- philosophy, divinity and law