当代文学、文化与理论 MA Contemporary Literature, Culture & Theory

The MA in Contemporary Literature, Culture & Theory explores a range of texts and concepts from 1945 to the present, with an emphasis on the late 20th and early 21st centuries. The course covers cutting-edge topics including literary production after 1999, imperialism and sexuality, queer American poetry, theories of gender and race, realism, theories of violence, Marxist theories of value, performance studies, and cultures of conflict and dissent from Africa to the Middle East. Core modules introduce students to literature, culture, and theory post-1945 and to the complex relationship between contemporary fiction and critical theory.