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Literature studies encompass far more than just fiction and poetry. They explore human connection, societal influences, collective identity, and what it means to be human. The English Master's Program sharpens your analytical abilities, helping you examine sophisticated concepts across all media - particularly digital spaces where narratives flourish yet frequently clash. You'll gain skills to frame opposing stories and decode their significance. These competencies prove invaluable in careers like law, media, publishing, advertising, government, teaching, entertainment, and digital media development - any domain where language analysis holds critical importance.Through this English master's program, you will:Enhance your capacity to pinpoint subjects and formulate research questions that drive substantial academic exploration in the humanities.
Grow your awareness of the philosophical, historical, and social contexts that influence written works.
Develop a richer comprehension of literary scholarship.
Perfect techniques for articulating your thoughts with clarity and impact.
Prior to enrolling in any degree-applicable courses, you must possess a 4-year regionally accredited US bachelor’s degree or its foreign equivalent. Foreign bachelor’s degrees must be evaluated for equivalency.
We require a current official transcript (i.e., a transcript issued directly from the school to our office) from each college or university from which you have earned a degree.
3.0 GPA- Earn the required cumulative grade-point average of 3.0 (equivalent to a grade of B) or higher from all Harvard courses.