MA in Foreign Literatures
Overview
The Foreign Literatures programme at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev explores Western literature of various periods and contexts, with a strong focus on British and American literature.
Quick Facts
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| Duration: |
2 years |
| Starting in: |
November, March |
| Tuition Fee: |
4,000 USD per year (for Israeli students)
5,000 USD per year (for internationals) |
| Location: |
Beersheba Campus (Beersheba, Israel) |
On the Foreign Literatures programme at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev literary texts are studied in the context of cross-cultural, interdisciplinary and comparative approaches.
The courses are taught by internationally-renowned scholars who employ a wide range of theoretical and cultural approaches. Students come from all backgrounds, something which makes for a pluralist academic community and a lively exchange of ideas. The informal atmosphere of our relatively small department provides a nurturing learning environment, allowing for individual attention and guidance.
Tracks
The MA program offers both a thesis (research) track and a non-thesis (general) track.
Both are two-year programs (although in practice, studying for the degree sometimes requires three years), and both have three objectives:
- (1) to familiarize students with current research topics in the field;
- (2) to engage students in academic discourse, research methodologies, and critical reasoning;
- (3) to train students in academic writing and usage of literary criticism and relevant theories.
Additionally, in the thesis track, students conduct original research and contribute to knowledge in the field.
