English Language & Linguistics / English Literature, MA (Hons)

The English Language and Linguistics program examines the structure, meaning, and evolution of the English language across history, offering insights into culture, society, and human identity. Over the past five decades, we have developed the renowned Historical Thesaurus of English, a distinctive tool for tracing the semantic growth of its extensive vocabulary. Students will also utilize specialized laboratories for the analysis of spoken and written language.In English Literature, students will investigate diverse aspects of literary works in English, drawing on our expertise in fields such as American, Irish, and postcolonial literatures, critical theory, creative writing, and the intersections of literature with other arts, media, and sciences. Access is provided to our exceptional Hunterian and Library collections, featuring strengths in 18th- and 19th-century materials, travel literature, illuminated manuscripts, and notable single-author archives.