The MA in English at the University of Northern British Columbia offers you the opportunity to delve deeply into literary studies, exploring how texts shape our understanding of identity, culture, and our relationship with the world. This postgraduate programme is ideal if you possess a strong undergraduate background in literature and wish to refine your analytical and critical thinking skills through advanced study and research. You will engage in rigorous intellectual dialogue, examining diverse literary traditions and theoretical approaches, preparing you for further academic pursuits or specialised roles requiring sophisticated interpretive abilities.
This thesis-based Masters degree is studied full-time on campus over two years, requiring 30 credit hours. You will complete five graduate courses, including seminars on Bibliography and Studies in Literature, Culture and Place, alongside a substantial 15-credit hour thesis. Alternatively, a creative writing thesis option is available, demanding a critical introduction and a significant original creative work. You will develop advanced research methodologies and scholarly writing skills, culminating in a defended thesis and preparing you for doctoral studies or careers in fields valuing in-depth analysis and communication.