Description
The M.A. in Literary and Cultural Studies degree is designed to provide high-level instruction to students who are (1) knowledgeable in theory and skilled in its application; (2) capable of analyzing contemporary literary and cultural issues critically; and (3) attuned to issues in Philippine literary and cultural studies scholarship.
Required Courses
ENLIT 201: Methods of Literary and Cultural Research
ENLIT 202: Literary Theory and Cultural Studies
ENLIT 203: Development of Poetry
ENLIT 204: Development of Drama
ENLIT 205: Development of Fiction
ENLIT 206: Survey of Philippine Literatures
ENLIT 207: Cultural Studies: Texts and Textuality
ENLIT 208: Cultural Studies: Texts and Contexts
Electives
Any graduate elective offered by the department and/or other departments with the approval of the program coordinator.
Degree Requirements
A student is granted the degree after successfully completing the following requirements:
- 24 units of required courses
- 6 units of elective courses
- Comprehensive examinations
- Thesis writing and oral defense
Plan of Study*
| 1st Semester August to December |
2nd Semester January to May |
Intersession June to July |
|---|---|---|
| Year I ENLIT 201 ENLIT 202 ENLIT 205 Elective |
ENLIT 203 ENLIT 206 ENLIT 207 Elective |
ENLIT 204 ENLIT 208 |
| Year II Comprehensive Examinations |
Thesis Writing |
Thesis Writing |
Comprehensive Examinations
Upon completion of course work, the students must take and pass a written comprehensive examination.
Thesis Writing and Oral Defense
The thesis is a formal inquiry into a relevant area of Literary and Cultural Studies. This thesis is presented to and defended before a faculty panel.
Admission Guidelines
Application for admission to this graduate degree program follows the procedures prescribed by the Office of the Associate Dean for Graduate Programs.
For more information about MA in Literary and Cultural Studies, please contact:
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
Ateneo de Manila University
Loyola Heights 1108 Quezon City, Philippines
Tel No 8426-6001 ext. 5310/5311
Telefax 8426-6120
english.soh@ateneo.edu
* for full-time students