History of Art and English Literature, MA (Hons)

This joint honours programme provides equal emphasis on the history of art and English literature. In history of art, students explore artworks from diverse periods and cultures, examining their creation, broader visual contexts, and evolving interpretations. In English literature, it fosters critical, analytical, linguistic, and creative skills through a wide array of texts and their cultural settings from the late Middle Ages to today. Advanced years allow specialisation, independent research, dissertation development, and study abroad opportunities.Edinburgh's programme benefits from the UK's oldest English literature department, located in the first UNESCO City of Literature, with exceptional resources like university collections and national galleries. The disciplines complement each other through shared methodologies and historical overlaps, while the curriculum offers flexibility: students select optional courses in the first two years before honing their focus.