Contemporary Literature, Culture & Theory MA

at King's College London

Our MA in Contemporary Literature, Culture & Theory lets you explore a range of texts and concepts from 1945 to the present, with an emphasis on the late 20th and early 21st centuries. The course offers you the opportunity to study cutting-edge topics such as literary production after 1999; imperialism and sexuality; contemporary experimental poetry; new directions in gender and race theory; realism and its others; emerging concepts of the human; theories and histories of violence; Marxist theories of value; the intersection of aesthetics and politics in relation to transparency and secrecy; urban culture; performance studies; and cultures of conflict and dissent from Africa to the Middle East.
 

Key benefits

• Department of English - Research recognised (REF 2021) with 90 per cent overall rating for either ‘world leading’ (4*) or ‘internationally excellent’ (3*) research and 100 per cent at 4* and 3* for research environment.
• Flexible course offering a range of approaches to contemporary literature, culture and theory
• Training in research methods and practices in preparation for the dissertation project
• Course structure includes three option modules so students can focus their studies to suit their specific research interests
• Five full-time staff members who specialise in the contemporary period, within a dynamic, research-led department with an international reputation for excellence
• Unrivalled location in the centre of London, with easy access to the British Library and the major libraries and archives of the capital