English Literature and Culture

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

						
							Literary study is socially relevant: from the medieval to the modern, it maps the forces which divide and unite people. English is the global language of cultural exchange and experiment.


					
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locatieGroningen
diplomaMA 
typeregulier, 60 EC
start1 september
taalvolledig English
opleidingsduur12 maanden voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code60813
numerus fixusnee
honoursnee
The themes of conflict and co-operation are at the core of the Master's track in English Literature and Culture, a programme that allows students a broad choice from a range of modules drawing on the full historical and geographical sweep of literatures in English.

It is a key tenet of the track that the academic study of English literature can be used to reflect on the ways that people - as individuals and as groups - interact with one another, and that it provides a catalyst for insight into contemporary social debates. Literature captures the separation and the solidarity of its writers and audiences in a manner particular to itself: it is a multidisciplinary practice that is as various as the texts it studies. The programme's core themes of conflict and co-operation are linked to sustainable society, a research priority of the university.
For more information see: English Language & Culture.


					

Waarom aan de University of Groningen?

An academic humanities degree with a socially relevant focus
Size: The resources of a large research university but with small classes (typically 10-15 students)
Atmosphere: A friendly ambience contributes to our positive student feedback
International: Our staff have received their doctorates from a mix of Dutch universities and international institutions (Oxford, Cambridge, Toronto, Edinburgh)
Employability: Academic excellence with transferable skills

Studieprogramma

opbouw
1e jaar

opbouw

The course titles above are recent examples. Courses can vary each year. For detailed information about compulsory and optional courses, please visit Ocasys (https://ocasys.rug.nl/current/catalog/programme/60813?legacy=true).

For information about the variety of areas in which students can write their dissertations, click the Research tab above.

As part of their programme, students can opt to complete a 10-credit work placement (a.k.a. internship). At the Faculty of Arts, students are responsible for finding a placement for themselves and having it approved by the placement coordinator for their programme, Tekla Mecsnóber, who can be reached at t.d.mecsnober@rug.nl.

Students can also follow Masterlanguage courses. These courses are jointly organized by the English departments of the universities of the Netherlands and courses take place all over the country. More information about the courses can be found on the Masterlanguage website: http://masterlanguage.nl/taal/engels/. You may follow Masterlanguage courses in consultation with the Board of Examiners of your Master's degree programme.

	1	2	3	4
	periode
MA Research Seminar keuzevak	5 EC
Crossing Borders : From Literature of Exile to Migrant Fiction keuzevak	5 EC
Literature and the Meaning of Life keuzevak	5 EC
Module from Writing, Editing and Mediating – e.g., Towards the Digital Text, Part A or B; Creative Writing, Part A or B keuzevak	10 EC
Masterlanguages Courses keuzevak	5 EC
The World of Women in Early Medieval Europe keuzevak		5 EC
Transformative and/or Fan Fiction keuzevak		5 EC
Poetry After Chaucer keuzevak		5 EC
Anglo-Saxon England in the 16th and 17th Centuries keuzevak		5 EC
MA Thesis onderzoek			20 EC
Order and Conflict in Renaissance England keuzevak			5 EC
Children's Gothic keuzevak			5 EC
Navigating the Cantos of Ezra Pound keuzevak			5 EC
MA Work Placement keuzevak stage			10 EC
Virginia Woolf: Beyond the Lighthouse keuzevak				5 EC

specialisaties

specialisatie Master's Placement

This Master's track includes an optional work placement for which you are awarded ECTS credit points.

It is your responsibility to find a placement yourself, but the Office for Student Affairs can offer help with this where necessary.

Onderwijs

taal van onderwijs	100% en
avondonderwijs	n.v.t.
afstandsonderwijs	n.v.t.

onderwijsvormen

group discussion, internship, literature study, research, oral presentation, self study, tutorial

study guidance

The programme has a study advisor whom you can contact if you have any questions or if you need confidential advice about study-related matters. More complex problems, for example long-term illness, can be referred to the student counsellors.

In addition, you can also follow various courses at the Study Support section of the Student Service Centre (SSC), for example, courses on study skills and giving presentations.

Toelating en kosten

startmomenten

1 september 2024

aanmelding deadline : 15 augustus 2024
wettelijk tarief : € 2530 (€1265 in het eerste jaar)
instellingstarief : € 15900
niet-EU/EER studenten : € 18700

1 september 2025

aanmelding deadline : 15 augustus 2025
collegegeld nog niet bekend

Note: it's only possible to a very limited extent to start in February. For more information, please contact the study advisor.

toelatingseisen

vooropleiding
Students with a Bachelor's degree in the field of English Literature and/or Culture are admissible to this Master's track.

taaltoets
Additional English language requirement: a TOEFL iBT with a score of 110 (min. of 25 on all items); an IELTS, Academic Module, with a score of 8 (min. of 7.5 on all items); ERK level C1. Cambridge C1 Advanced (level A) or C2 Proficiency with a minimum score of 200. If your BA does not certify this, you may have to take an appropriate language test.

De stad

studievereniging

NUTS

NUTS has been the study association of the English department in Groningen for over 40 years, and we are still going strong. We make studying English a lot of fun by organising all sorts of activities throughout the year. Our diverse events include: drinks, high-teas, pub crawls, pub quizzes, book clubs, game nights and career events. As a NUTS-member, you benefit from a discount on your study books at Studystore (via our website) and free entrance to most of our events. Besides this,
NUTS annually organizes a trip abroad to for example the UK or Ireland.Check out our website www.svnuts.com or follow us on instagram (@svnuts)!

Keuzehulp

1/21 University of Groningen
English Literature and Culture

€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur

9 eerstejaars

55% vrouw

? uur contacttijd/week

100% Engelstalig

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