in English focuses on the close study and analysis of complex texts. The program provides a historical overview of English literature and an introduction to contemporary literatures in Canada and around the world. Courses range in focus from composition to Renaissance literature; from 17th, 18th and 19th century studies to contemporary American and Canadian writing; and from Indigenous and postcol
onial literatures to studies in the emerging field of digital humanities.
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Our M.A. degree in English provides students with the theoretical and practical tools involved in advanced literary studies in English. Graduates of the M.A. program will be prepared for a variety of professions that value strong communication skills and a facility in writing and textual analysis—such as education, journalism, professional writing, publishing, law, consulting, or marketing—or for Ph.D. emphasizes a breadth of knowledge in the form of course work, and also encourage students to produce original, publishable research. Our mission is to train students to be successful scholars, who are capable of contributing to important literary and cultural knowledge, both within our field and within the culture at-large, and of disseminating their skills and knowledge widely.
