The Departments of Philosophy, English and Theology and Religious Studies at Mary Immaculate College Limerick, are pleased to announce an interdisciplinary postgraduate programme, a taught MA in Philosophy and Literature.
The MA brings together philosophy and the study of literature. Modern literary study has become a highly theoretical enterprise, drawing as it does upon deconstruction, Marxism, hermeneutics, structuralism and post-structuralism. Cultural theories of nationalism, colonialism, race and gender also impact upon the ways literature is now taught and studied.
Much of this literary and cultural theory is made possible by wider developments in contemporary philosophical thought.
The MA aims to show how contemporary philosophy and literary studies can work together.
The objectives of the programme are:
The programme may lead to doctoral study in the field for suitably qualified graduates.
The minimum qualification is normally a second-class honours degree, grade two, in either of the two subjects, or in a cognate area. In exceptional circumstances applications may be considered from those with an approved equivalent qualification. Candidates may be required to attend for interview.
The MA programme consists of six taught modules. Students will aditionally complete a dissertation of 15,000-20,000 words on an approved topic.
They will also be required to attend a series of postgraduate research methodology seminars as part of the preparation and presentation of dissertations and to submit dissertations by the stipulated deadlines.
The MA in Philosophy and Literature can be studied FULL TIME or PART TIME.
Autumn Semester (September - January)
Spring Semester (February - August )
Year I
Autumn Semester (September - January)
Spring Semester (February - August )
Year II
Modules may, as resource demands dictate, occasionally be replaced by one or more approved substitute modules in the area. These include: Existentialism and Literary Realism, Literary Aesthetics, and Visiting Faculty Module.
A variety of assessment methods will be used: essays, projects, course work and written examinations. The taught modules will be assessed by a combination of continuous assessment, written assignments and end-of-semester examinations.
The dissertation (18 credits) will form half of the final assessment, and the six taught modules (18 credits) will form the other half of this assessment.
Dr. Chris Lawn
Course Director,
Department of Philosophy,
Mary Immaculate College,
University of Limerick,
South Circular Road,
Limerick
Phone: +353-61-204576
Switchboard +353-61-204300/204991
Fax: +353-61-313632
Email: Chris.Lawn@mic.ul.ie
The Postgraduate Office,
Mary Immaculate College,
South Circular Road,
Limerick.
Telephone: Direct Dial +353-61-204556
Switchboard +353-61-204300/204991
Facsimile: +353-61-313632
E-mail: Postgraduateoffice@mic.ul.ie