Master of Arts (Literature)

Master of Arts (Literature) (Thesis)

On successful completion of this programme, graduates should be able to:

1. Critically analyse literary/cultural texts with increasing levels of autonomy, employing discipline-specific key terms.
2. Develop theories and critical positions in relation to literary/cultural texts, to critique the boundaries of current knowledge at the forefront of the discipline.
3. Produce original studies of literary texts, relatable to Oceania, which are written, researched, and referenced to a standard approaching the publishable.

Master of Arts (Literature) (SRP)

On successful completion of this programme, graduates should be able to:

1. Critically analyse literary/cultural texts with increasing levels of autonomy, employing discipline-specific key terms.
2. Evaluate the relationship between literary/cultural texts and a comprehensive range of theories, contexts, and critical conversations.
3. Produce original studies of literary texts, including a supervised research project, which are well written, researched, and referenced, and relatable to Oceania.
4. Perform research activities fundamental to literary studies, by appraising scholarly sources, employing appropriate theoretical and methodological approaches, participating in peer review, and completing a substantial research project.