文学文学硕士

文学文学硕士将通过广泛领域中具有挑战性的课程来提高您的文学解释和文化分析技能。您将在学习各种文学的同时，拓宽文学史，理论，体裁和文化的知识。在研究生研讨会上，您将增强批判性阅读和分析写作的技能。我们的部门强调大胆的知识以及出色的教学。您的课程将不仅关注传统时期和民族文学，而且还将关注非洲，非裔美国人和亚裔美国人的文学，拉丁美洲和其他翻译，文学理论，女权主义理论和电影文学。在整个计划中，您将面临创新的解释和分析模式的挑战。这个灵活的，高度可定制的课程为独立学习和四个重点领域提供了机会，可帮助您根据自己的兴趣
The MA in Literature will hone your skills in literary interpretation and cultural analysis with challenging courses in a wide variety of areas. You will broaden your knowledge of literary history, theory, genres, and cultures as you experience a wide range of literature. In graduate seminars, you will strengthen your skills in critical reading and analytical writing. Our department emphasizes intellectual daring as well as excellent teaching. Your courses will focus not only on traditional periods and national literatures but also on African, African American, and Asian American literatures, Latin American and other literatures in translation, literary theory, feminist theory, and cinema. Throughout the program, you will be challenged with innovative modes of interpretation and analysis. This flexible, highly customizable program offers opportunities for independent study and four areas of concentration to help you tailor your degree to your interests and goals. You can pursue scholarly research, teach undergraduate students, or engage in an internship with one of DC's literary institutions. By keeping enrollment low, we promote a close intellectual community, provide small classes with high levels of student-faculty interchange, and ensure that you receive faculty mentorship throughout the program. Full-time students complete the 36-credit program in two years. Part-time study and evening classes are available.