Master of Arts in English - Gender and Sexuality in Literature (thesis-based)

This unique graduate program – the first of its kind in Atlantic Canada – offers students opportunities for the specialised study of gender and sexuality through the lens of literature. Whether enrolled in the MA or PhD program, students will develop an understanding of the core ideas and central debates that shape the field of gender and sexuality studies, including elements of queer studies, trans studies, and intersectional feminism. The program offers, in its foundation course, training in theoretical approaches to gender and sexuality studies – but students will also have the opportunity to unite theoretical analysis with the study of literature, including its political and intellectual contexts. Across designated courses and a thesis, students will examine the relationship between literary form and the formation of ideas about gender and sexuality. Study Options: Thesis, DissertationDuration: Twenty months (thesis-based MA), four years (PhD), five years (Direct-entry PhD)Entry Term: Fall only

All applicants to the MA program (Creative, Academic, GSL) should hold an honours Bachelor of Arts degree in English (or a similar program with intensive specialization) with a minimum 3.5 average. Applicants to the Gender and Sexuality in Literature stream should have a BA in English with introductory coursework in Gender/Sexuality/Women’s Studies.