Overview

It has arguably never been more challenging yet important to understand America's culture than right now. This Master Programme in English - American Literature and Culture at Uppsala University offers a curriculum for engaging with this demand in which you will engage closely with key texts that have shaped America's literary culture from the revolutionary period to its contemporary global position

It offers an opportunity to engage with the rich diversity of American writing, from the canonical to the neglected and contemporary.

During the programme you can expect to:

gain a deep and broad perspective on issues which profoundly affect American literature as well as contemporary life and scholarship

combine course work with research training and a dissertation project

be a part of the only programme of its kind in Sweden

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Literary Theory

Genre, Mode, Literary Form

Rethinking 19th Century American Literature

Modernism and Modernity in America

Literature and Intersectionality

Archives of Empire

Inventing America: The Writings of the Colonies and Early Republic

Reading the Contemporary: Post-45 American Literature and Culture

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-08-28 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-01-17 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Area & Cultural Studies Language Studies American Studies

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Student insurance

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Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. The main field of study must be English or an equivalent subject.

Selection: Students are selected based on:

a total appraisal of quantity and quality of previous university studies; and
a statement of purpose (1 page) and
the quality of the Bachelor's thesis/degree project.

Tuition Fee

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International

9526 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 19053 EUR for the full programme during 24 months.
EU/EEA

Free

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 0 EUR for the full programme during 24 months.

NON-EU/EEA:

Tuition fee, first semester: SEK 50,000
Tuition fee, total: SEK 200,000

Living costs for Uppsala

7620 - 12066 SEK /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

Studyportals Scholarship Deadline: 30 June 2020

Apply and win up to €10000 to cover your tuition fees.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for English - American Literature and Culture.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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