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MA English and Cultural Studies at McMaster University

McMaster University, Canada

Programme overview

English and Cultural Studies at McMaster combines long-standing commitments to traditional areas of English literary study, ranging from Medieval and Early Modern to contemporary British, American and Canadian literature, with expertise in interdisciplinary areas and themes, such as narratives of health, environmental humanities, and Indigenous literatures and cultures.

Faculty: Faculty of Humanities  |  Duration: 1 year  |  Study mode: full-time / part-time  |  Intake: September  |  Location: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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Our vibrant graduate studies community fosters curiosity and critical thinking in the study and research of literature and cultural production. This MA combines exploration of literatures in English from all periods, with the study of critical theory and cultural studies. Students apply for one of two program streams: Course-based with independent public humanities project Courses with major research project Through student-oriented training in research and teaching, the program fosters a unique and valuable set of critical, analytical, and communications skills in our graduates. By teaching students how to think in creative and thoughtful ways, to write, speak, and listen carefully and crit

Graduate programmes accept applications for September, January and May admit terms; programmes listed without open/close dates do not accept applications for that term.

Graduate application open and close dates differ for domestic (Canadian citizens/permanent residents) and international applicants and vary by programme and admit term.

Apply through the official page: https://gs.mcmaster.ca/how-to-apply/

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