The Graduate Diploma in English Studies offers an introduction to advanced study in literature and language. It is suitable for graduates who have an ordinary degree in a subject other than English. Students learn practical skills and explore theoretical issues through hands-on workshops and homework projects. Dissertation All students must submit a 7-10,000 word dissertation, on a topic of their own choice.
All classes last two semesters.
More detailed information about classes is given in the Department of English Studies Handbook. All classes are shared with undergraduates. Some combinations of classes are not possible in the same year because of timetable clashes, and some classes may not be offered in a given year. An introduction to Modernism as an international phenomenon, including Modernism in the cinema and visual and performing arts. An introduction to a body of work by Scottish women in a variety of genres from the eighteenth century to the present day.