English Literature and Culture
| Specialisatie van: | Literary Studies |
|---|---|
| Graad: | Master of Arts in Literary Studies |
| Onderwijsvorm: | Voltijd, deeltijd |
| Duur: | 1 jaar (voltijd); 1,5 jaar (deeltijd) |
| Start: | September, februari |
| Taal: | Engels |
| Vestigingsplaats: | Leiden |
| Croho/isatcode: | 60813 |
In de specialisatie English Literature and Culture van de master Literary Studies bestudeer je een uitgebreid aanbod aan literaire stromingen en genres in de Engelse literatuur, van de Renaissance tot nu. Je bestudeert literatuur die internationaal is, omdat Engels een taal is die over de hele wereld wordt gebruikt. Daarom lees je niet alleen teksten uit de ‘traditionele’ canons van de Britse en Amerikaanse literatuur, maar ook uit zulke uiteenlopende gebieden als de Cariben, Zuid-Afrika, en India.
Je kunt er ook voor kiezen om je toe te leggen op filologie, de bestudering van middeleeuwse en vroegmoderne teksten en documenten in het licht van hun cultuurhistorische achtergrond. Het kan dan gaan van het analyseren van manuscripten tot het (digitaal) ontcijferen van linguïstische verschijnselen zoals bepaalde woorden of zinnen; van het bestuderen van thema’s in Angelsaksische heldendichten of Arthurromans tot beleefdheidsconventies in achttiende-eeuwse briefcollecties.
Literatuur kent geen grenzen in tijd en ruimte, en deze specialisatie biedt je de mogelijkheid om die enorme variëteit te bestuderen.
Career
Career and PhD
As an MA graduate in English Literature and Culture, you will have acquired a detailed knowledge and contextual understanding of your specialist field of study. You will have learnt to deal with complex issues in an independent manner and to produce clear, succinct findings under expert guidance.
There are a variety of career options available to holders of an MA in English Literature and Culture. You can pursue a career in research by applying for a PhD, or use your newly acquired linguistic and analytical skills for a career in publishing, in communications, in a translation agency, as a copywriter, editor or proof-reader. Graduates often also find employment in business services, education, as teachers or lecturers, or they take up a career in journalism. You will also find your skills sought after within the world of commerce.
The procedure for admission to the PhD track is conducted by means of job applications. However, students with a particular interest in an academic career are advised to opt for a research master’s programme, since these programmes explicitly prepare students for research at PhD level.
Information about application and programmes can be found at the Leiden Humanities Gradute School website.
Teacher-training in English
If you are interested in a career in teaching, you can follow a teacher-training MA at the ICLON Graduate School of Education once you have graduated from the master’s programme. You have to speak fluent Dutch to follow the course, and there are some additional entry requirements. For more information see the ‘Lerarenopleiding Engels’ (in Dutch) on this site.
Some figures about graduates of English Literature and Culture.
How succesfull are they in finding a job?
- 97% found a job within six months.
- 75% found their first job at academic or HBO (higher professional) level.
- 94 % held a position at academic or HBO level when the study was carried out.
In which sector do they find jobs?
- Teaching: 20
- Business services: 20
- Publishing / book sector: 12
- Research: 8
- Government / semi-government: 8
- Communication and journalism: 8
- Other: 22
What are their main tasks and responsibilities? (%)
Source: Employment Market Study among Leiden Graduates of English Language and Culture (2009, Student Career Service Humanities )
