Religious Studies and English Literature
Master of Arts (with Honours) - MA (Hons)The University of Edinburgh
Course details
Course description
This joint honours programme combines the vibrant study of religions with the excitement of English literature.
**Religious studies**
Religious studies is an interdisciplinary field focusing on religious beliefs and practices and their relationships with the wider world.
You will:
* study the concepts and emotions which underpin religious belief and practice, and their role and function in culture and society
* cover historical and contemporary material
We take as much interest in the groups and people who practise religion as their gods, deities, ancestors and spirits.
**Examining literature**
Reading and writing are key practices in religion and English literature. This programme introduces you to major texts and gives you the tools and critical skills to understand and interpret them.
You will:
* gain the essential skills needed for the critical close reading of poetry, drama and prose
* read works of literature written in English from around the world
* encounter different ideas about the nature and purpose of literary study
* use a range of methods to examine where religious ideas illuminate literature and where religion is mediated in texts
* study texts ranging from canonical writings, such as Buddhist sutras and the Hebrew Bible, to classic and modern fiction
**Why Edinburgh?**
The city of Edinburgh contains many museums, galleries and cultural sites, which broaden and deepen student learning.
Home of the Edinburgh International Book Festival, it is the first UNESCO World City of Literature. The city's literary highlights include:
* the Scottish Poetry Library
* the Writers' Museum
* the Scottish Storytelling Centre
* outstanding holdings in the National Library of Scotland
Our programme is extremely flexible. In Years 1 and 2, in addition to your core subjects, you will choose option courses from a broad list of disciplines. You will specialise as you progress through your honours years.
Studying religion and literature prepares you to contribute to a society in which an understanding of texts of all kinds is crucially important. It shows an openness to ideas and perspectives other than your own, which is an essential attribute in many careers and the global marketplace.
Subjects
- English literature
- Literature
- Religious studies
Entry requirements
Scottish Higher minimum entry requirements: A,B,B,B
ABBB by end of S5 or AABB/ABBBB by end of S6. BBB must be achieved in one year of S4-S6. Required subjects: Highers: English at B.
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Course details
Full time
1st Sep 2024 to 1st Sep 2028
Cost: £1,820.00 (ex. VAT)
Venue details
Central area campus
George Square
Edinburgh
EH8 9JZ