English Language and Literature Courses Available Abroad

Universities abroad are not similar to Indian Universities, and that is perhaps one of the top reasons why students wish to go abroad. The very nature that the students can pick and choose the subjects they are interested in, adds to the appeal. This, however, brings forth another kind of concern – different course names. So while a student in India might simply take up a BA or an MA in English, the options are many. Let’s have a look at what all are the famous courses that you can apply for that are related to English Language and Literature.

Creative Writing

This is not perhaps a very common course. More of a niche course and offered by select few universities, this is an excellent choice for aspiring writers, playwrights and so on. Or even if you are more of a critic and look forward to jobs as Editors and analysts. This is available as a major with many universities and is also available at Masters Level. This subject usually deals with looking at literary work, learning the various techniques and analysing creative works – essays, plays, poetry, and prose in a critical manner.

Jobs a person can aspire for:

Playwrights, Content Developers, Brand Managers, Creative Heads, Copywriter, Editors, etc.

Linguistics

A person can even look at graduating as a Linguistic Major. These courses usually deal with the science and history behind the language and seek to answer questions like the origin of the language and the structure. A multi-disciplinary field, it has connections to social sciences and students are urged to study languages in the context of sociology and psychology.

Jobs a person can aspire for:

Public Policy and Analyst, liaising jobs in external affair offices, Analysts and other similar Civil Service profiles.

Literature

These are perhaps the widely available broad courses which are further divided in English Literature – post 19^th century, post 20^th century; American Literature; Shakespearean Literature; Modernism; Feminism, etc. These courses typically urge a student to look at the various aspects of the works of literature in a defined era and analyse it.

Jobs a person can aspire for:

Teaching Jobs, Playwrights, Content Developers, Brand Managers, Creative Heads, Copywriter, Editors, Publishing jobs, etc.

Niche Courses

When exploring, there are these extremely niche courses as well, offered by select universities across the world which a student might be interested in. Look at some of the select courses:

Here’s a look at some of the Top Universities of the World that are offering either or all of the above courses (not in any order):

1. Oxford University
2. University of Cambridge
3. University of Edinburg
4. Emory University
5. University of Michigan
6. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
7. Harvard University
8. John Hopkins University
9. University of Iowa
10. Columbia University

So if everything about languages is what you want, start with exploring these universities. There are a whole lot of opportunities available for students planning for and are not limited to the ones mentioned above. From Creative Arts to Branding to even publishing, the avenues are far and wide. Explore these courses for a career in English Language/ Literature.