English Literature and Culture

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

!Deze opleiding communiceert alleen in het Engels.
We tonen daarom de Engelstalige opleidingsinformatie.
Literary study is socially relevant: from the medieval to the modern, it maps the forces which divide and unite people. English is the global language of cultural exchange and experiment.

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locatieGroningen
diplomaMA 
typeregulier, 60 EC
start1 september
taalvolledig English
opleidingsduur12 maanden voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code60813
numerus fixusnee
honoursheeft honours track
The themes of conflict and co-operation are at the core of the Master's track in English Literature and Culture, a programme that allows students a broad choice from a range of modules drawing on the full historical and geographical sweep of literatures in English.

It is a key tenet of the track that the academic study of English literature can be used to reflect on the ways that people - as individuals and as groups - interact with one another, and that it provides a catalyst for insight into contemporary social debates. Literature captures the separation and the solidarity of its writers and audiences in a manner particular to itself: it is a multidisciplinary practice that is as various as the texts it studies. The programme's core themes of conflict and co-operation are linked to sustainable society, a research priority of the university.
For more information see: English Language & Culture.


					

Waarom aan de RUG?

An academic humanities degree with a socially relevant focus
Size: The resources of a large research university but with small classes (typically 10-15 students)
Atmosphere: A friendly ambience contributes to our positive student feedback
International: Our staff have received their doctorates from a mix of Dutch universities and international institutions (Oxford, Cambridge, Toronto, Edinburgh)
Employability: Academic excellence with transferable skills

Studieprogramma

opbouw
1e jaar

opbouw

The course titles above are recent examples. Courses can vary each year. For detailed information about compulsory and optional courses, please visit Ocasys (https://www.rug.nl/ocasys/rug/vak/showpos?opleiding=5346).

For more information about the variety of areas in which students can write their dissertations click the Research tab above.

Placements (which are optional) are arranged by the students themselves but they are supervised by the English Department which will give you advice about them. To discuss placements contact: j.p.m.jansen@rug.nl.

Students can also follow Masterlanguage courses. These courses are jointly organized by the English departments of the universities of the Netherlands and courses take place all over the country. More information about the courses can be found on the Masterlanguage website: http://masterlanguage.nl/taal/engels/. You may follow Masterlanguage courses in consultation with the Board of Examiners of your Master's degree programme.

	1	2	3	4
	periode
MA Research Seminar keuzevak	5 EC
Crossing Borders : From Literature of Exile to Migrant Fiction keuzevak	5 EC
Literature and the Meaning of Life keuzevak	5 EC
Module from Writing, Editing and Mediating – e.g., Towards the Digital Text, Part A or B; Creative Writing, Part A or B keuzevak	10 EC
Masterlanguages Courses keuzevak	5 EC
The World of Women in Early Medieval Europe keuzevak		5 EC
Transformative and/or Fan Fiction keuzevak		5 EC
Poetry After Chaucer keuzevak		5 EC
Anglo-Saxon England in the 16th and 17th Centuries keuzevak		5 EC
MA Thesis onderzoek			20 EC
Order and Conflict in Renaissance England keuzevak			5 EC
Children's Gothic keuzevak			5 EC
Navigating the Cantos of Ezra Pound keuzevak			5 EC
MA Work Placement keuzevak stage			10 EC
Virginia Woolf: Beyond the Lighthouse keuzevak				5 EC

specialisaties

specialisatie Master's Placement

This Master's track includes an optional work placement for which you are awarded ECTS credit points.

It is your responsibility to find a placement yourself, but the Office for Student Affairs can offer help with this where necessary.

taal van onderwijs	100% en
avondonderwijs	n.v.t.
afstandsonderwijs	n.v.t.

onderwijsvormen

group discussion, literature study, oral presentation, research, internship, tutorial, self study

study guidance

The programme has a study advisor whom you can contact if you have any questions or if you need confidential advice about study-related matters. More complex problems, for example long-term illness, can be referred to the student counsellors.

In addition, you can also follow various courses at the Study Support section of the Student Service Centre (SSC), for example, courses on study skills and giving presentations.

honours-/excellence program Master's Honours Programme

The Master's Honours Programme is a 15ECTS interdisciplinary course especially for students who want to get more from their studies by focusing on their leadership skills.

It is a programme worth 15 ECTS that is followed in addition to the standard Master's programme. It is a one-year interdisciplinary programme that is designed to introduce students to various aspects of leadership.

Toelating en kosten

startmomenten

1 september 2023

aanmelding deadline : 15 augustus 2023
wettelijk tarief : € 2314 (€1157 in het eerste jaar)
instellingstarief : € 13600
niet-EU/EER studenten : € 16000

1 september 2024

aanmelding deadline : 15 augustus 2024
collegegeld nog niet bekend

Note: it's only possible to a very limited extent to start in February. For more information, please contact the study advisor.

toelatingseisen

vooropleiding
BA in the field of English Literature and/or Culture

taaltoets
Additional English language requirement: a TOEFL iBT with a score of 110 (min. of 25 on all items); an IELTS, Academic Module, with a score of 8 (min. of 7.5 on all items); ERK level C1. Cambridge C1 Advanced (level A) or C2 Proficiency with a minimum score of 200. If your BA does not certify this, you may have to take an appropriate language test.

estimated monthly costs

bron: Nibud
bedrag		kostenpost
€	303	kamerhuur in Groningenrond het landelijk gemiddelde
€	22	internet+tv
€	152	boodschappen/kostgeld
€	32	telefoon
€	117	verzekeringen
€	172	collegegeldop basis van € 2060 per jaar
€	80	studieboeken en -spullen
€	29	drinken/snoep/snacks
€	77	uiterlijkkleding, kapper, schoenen
€	30	contributies/abonnementen
€	132	vrije tijdstappen, uit eten, vakantie
€	42	vervoernaast de OV-kaart
€	45	overig

€	1171	totale maandelijkse uitgaven landelijk gemiddelde is € 1181

Hiernaast staat een overzicht van de gemiddelde kosten die een uitwonende student heeft. Niet iedere student heeft met iedere kostenpost te maken. Het totaalgemiddelde is dus niet gelijk aan de optelsom van alle kostenposten.

Bekijk ook de uitgebreide toelichting: wat kost studeren?

Studenten en studentenleven

studentaantallen

63	studenten volgen deze opleiding
75%	daarvan is vrouw
9	eerstejaars gestart in 2017
56%	daarvan is vrouw
29331	studenten aan de Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
51%	daarvan is vrouw

bron: StudieData

studievereniging

NUTS

NUTS has been the study association of the English department in Groningen for over 40 years, and we are still going strong. We make studying English a lot of fun by organising all sorts of activities throughout the year. Our diverse events include: drinks, high-teas, pub crawls, pub quizzes, book clubs, game nights and career events. As a NUTS-member, you benefit from a discount on your study books at Studystore (via our website) and free entrance to most of our events. Besides this,
NUTS annually organizes a trip abroad to for example the UK or Ireland.Check out our website www.svnuts.com or follow us on instagram (@svnuts)!

Op kamers in Groningen

55216	studenten studerend
31914	studenten woonachtig
€ 303	gemiddelde kamerprijs
	kamer betaalbaarheid
21 m²	gemiddelde kameroppervlak
	kamer beschikbaarheid

bron: Nationale Studenten Enquête

aan het woord: studenten en docenten

Manou Joninck

The English department is a very welcoming one, and the teachers are not only experts in many interesting fields, they are also very kind and open. For all these reasons I would without any doubts recommend my Master's programme to others.

Why English Literature and Culture?From 2014 to 2017 I was a Bachelor student here at the University of Groningen in the English Language and Culture programme. I decided to continue with a Master’s programme in English Literature, because the skills I acquired while studying literature in context, and analysing texts closely, have proven useful in a broad variety of situations...

If you enjoy studying in your favourite chair with an intriguing text in your lap, then this is the study for you. Courses often include around three hours of interactive classes each per week, and the reading and assignments are mostly done outside of class. If I had to summarise my Master’s programme in three words, I would say that it is compelling, challenging, and satisfying.Why Groningen?I chose the University of Groningen because Groningen is a beautiful, open, and social city, one where I feel right at home. Luckily, the literary studies at the University of Groningen always do really well in university rankings, so this made my decision very easy. The English department is a very welcoming one, and the teachers are not only experts in many interesting fields, they are also very kind and open. For all these reasons I would without any doubts recommend my Master’s programme to others.

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Keuzehulp

Studievergelijker

RUG
Universiteit Leiden
Radboud Universiteit
UU
Amsterdam UVA

1/18 RUG
English Literature and Culture

€ 303 gemiddelde kamerhuur

9 eerstejaars

55% vrouw

? uur contacttijd/week

100% Engelstalig

	deze opleiding	landelijk
algemeen oordeel	3.8	3.9
inhoud	3.7	3.7
docenten	4.1	4.1
studiefaciliteiten	3.4	3.6
studielast	3.6	3.4
studiebegeleiding	3.5	3.5

instelling	opleiding	instroomeisen
Universiteit Leiden	Leraar VHO in Engels educational	geen aanvullende eisen
UU	Leraar VHO Spaans full-time,part-time educational	+ aanv. eisen