For master degree in english literature - Personal Statement Example

your ment of Purpose Oftentimes, one selects a of study simply because it serves the mundane purpose of finding a job and settling down to a career life. Fortunately in my case, the desire to study for a Masters degree in English literature is at once a fulfillment of a love affair and an attempt to accomplish a cherished academic goal and career objective. As they say in my country, “Sone pe suhag” (translated roughly as “adding scent to gold!”.As a kid, I watched the celebrated movie ‘Gone with the Wind’ with limited understanding of the theme and unable to comprehend the abrupt ending.

The romantic part of the story impressed me more than the historical situation which formed the backdrop to the novel. Later, I read the translated version of the book in my native language Farsi - once, and again several times over. Such is the power of this wonderful piece of literature. I read several other novels like Rebecca and Heartbeat and enjoyed reading them. I have read short stories of Guy de Maupassant and W. Somerset Maugham. Even as I was reading and appreciating them, I was evolving as a person, at times imagining myself in the roles of the protagonists, and many other times amazed at the closeness of the events/scenes/conflicts/characters in the stories with what I was familiar with in my young life.

Literature is so compelling and true to life even as it influences and changes one’s personality and creates new dynamics in societies. The power of words and the art of story tellers cast a magic spell on me. Thus did my love for the subject of literature begin and made me to choose my academic path and career option. After majoring in mathematics at the high school stage, I took up Arts as my major in college. I had completed my undergraduate course, majoring in English language. My academic (your last name) 2career at the high school and college was quite creditable.

I am very confident of exceptional performance at the Masters level and beyond. I wish to build upon my academic progress at the undergraduate course and achieve a higher level of proficiency in English and American literature. This is a natural progression of my chosen path and of a subject that is close to my heart. If I am selected to do this course in the prestigious California State University of Sacramento, I would consider myself blessed as it would enable me to achieve a much cherished ambition of even higher learning and acquiring a doctorate in literature in times to come.

Compared to the scare resources and other facilities in my home country, this University of Sacramento has significantly higher reputation for facilities as well as academic ambience and guidance. It is this reputation that prompts me to apply for a seat in the University. Coming to the mundane issue, I have committed myself to the teaching line as a career option. Understandably, teaching and research work go hand in hand and I wish to be a part of the dynamic and stimulating intellectual team at the University.