BA Honours English at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

Develop your appreciation for English literature through a diverse curriculum. The Department teaches world literature written in English. Our curriculum is not traditional in the mundane sense of the word, but considers the ongoing dialogue between tradition and innovation, and the conversation among European, colonial and postcolonial writers.

Faculty: Humanities | Department: Literature, Language and Media | Duration: 1 - 2 years | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

Courses offered include: American Literature investigates the evolving concept of the self and identity in American fiction, exploring how authors across different eras capture the complexities of human experience. Medieval Literature provides access to some of the languages and cultures of our premodern ancestors, providing not only a sense of where we have come from, but also a useful counterpoi

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Application information

Entry requirements

Honours: Applicants should hold a bachelor’s degree with at least a 70% average in third-year English (literary studies), depending upon the institution, and at the discretion of the Postgraduate Convener. Highly qualified applicants with a degree in English education will also be considered. Additional requirements may apply.

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Postgraduate applications are made online at www.wits.ac.za/applications; the closing date for each programme is listed in its course finder entry. The application fee is R200 (not payable by current Wits students applying online), paid via the Self-Service Portal or by EFT to the Wits University Application Fees account at FNB.

Apply through the official page: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications

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