MA Programs in Literature 2021 in Birmingham in United Kingdom

Our MA in Comparative Literature and Critical Theories is an interdisciplinary, transnational programme. It invites students to engage with crucial debates about the different ways in which cultures across time and space have understood the relationship between literature and the world, the concept of representation and the role of the author in the cultural domain. -

This innovative programme gives you the opportunity to explore your literary interests from the medieval period through to the present day. -

The only course of its kind in the world, students study everything from the history of Shakespeare in society, literary criticism, and theatre practices; before putting their knowledge into practice through a newly devised piece of theatre in response to Shakespeare’s work. This creative and ambitious programme is ideal for aspiring academics, actors, writers, directors, arts administrators, as well as anyone with a lively interest in Shakespeare. Students have the opportunity to study the life and work of Shakespeare and combine it with the thrill of producing new creative work. It brings together academic, theatrical, and civic interests in Shakespeare to encourage and challenge students to think about new approaches to Shakespeare in the modern world. -