Literary Studies

In the Master of Arts in Literary Studies (MA-LIT), students have the option of completing their degree by coursework or by a combination of coursework and a major project or a thesis. We investigate historical and contemporary areas of British, American, Canadian and English-language postcolonial literatures, alongside the theories relevant to their study. MA-LIT graduates are employed in publishing, private industry, government, educational organizations, non-governmental organizations, and in their own businesses; others go on to doctoral programs. 

• Fiction 
• Introduction to Literary Studies
• Introduction to Rhetorical Studies
• Rhetoric in Popular Culture
• The Superhero
• Digital Lives 
• The Rebel
• Isolation and Alienation
• Youth and Adolescence
• Introduction to Academic Writing
• Communications in Mathematics & Computer Science 
• The Use of English 
• Shakespeare
• Survey of British Literature 
• The Short Story
• The Bible and Literature 
• Designing Digital Images and Hypertext 
• Forms of Fantasy
• Science Fiction 
• Studies in Children's Literature 

Requirements

• An Honours Bachelor's degree in English, or its equivalent, with an average of at least 78% in English courses, and at least 75% overall.
  • Those applying to the program but holding Honours degrees that combine English and another discipline may be admitted at the discretion of the Admissions Committee.
• A Statement of Interest, no more than 500 words, explaining your reasons for applying to the program.
• Supplementary information form
• Transcript(s)
• 3 references, at least 2 of them are academic.
• IELTS 7.5; Internet-Based TOEFL (iBT) 100 overall

Want to improve your English level for admission?

Prepare for the program requirements with English Online by the British Council.

• ✔️ Flexible study schedule
• ✔️ Experienced teachers
• ✔️ Certificate upon completion

📘 Recommended for students with an IELTS level of 6.0 or below.

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Scholarships

• International Master's (IMSA) & International Doctoral Student Awards (IDSA)
• Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS)
• Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship (CGS)