COURSE CURRICULUM

The MA in Literature and Publishing at the University of Galway requires students to complete 90 ECTS credits in Year 1. Curriculum information relates to the current academic year and module offerings may be subject to change. The program combines required core modules with a range of optional subjects, enabling students to integrate advanced literary study with practical publishing expertise.The required modules provide the academic and professional foundation of the degree. Publishing: Perspectives and Professionalisation (EN6128) explores the structure of the publishing industry, professional standards, and career development. Contemporary Publishing (EN579) examines current trends, technological change, and market dynamics shaping the global book trade. Book History (EN570) situates modern publishing within the historical development of print culture, authorship, and readership. The Literature and Publishing Portfolio Project (EN6133) is a substantial practical and analytical project through which students apply their literary knowledge and publishing skills in a professional context.Students complement these core studies with optional modules aligned to their interests. Literary-focused options include Literature of North America (EN527), Environmental Literature: Nature and Narration (EN672), Literature and Colonialism (EN547), Travel Literature (EN573), Literature for Children and Young Adults in the 21st Century (EN671), and WB Yeats and the Cultural Revolution (EN6125). Professionally oriented modules include Copy-editing and Proofreading (EN581), Books Journalism (EN6101), Social Media Marketing Theory (MK5139), Negotiations (MK5116), and Media for Social Change (EN6143). Interdisciplinary options such as Language, Gender and Power (FR6101) broaden critical perspectives.Together, the curriculum fosters strong analytical, editorial, marketing, and industry-relevant skills, preparing graduates for careers in publishing, editing, literary journalism, cultural organisations, and related creative industries.