MRes Comparative Literature
Course Overview
This MRes in Comparative Literature offers an advanced, interdisciplinary exploration of literary texts across cultures, languages, and media. The program leverages the School of Modern Languages and Cultures' extensive expertise in European and global literatures, providing a unique academic environment for postgraduate research. You will develop critical analysis skills and undertake a significant independent research project, contributing your own original scholarship to the field.
Key Program Highlights
- Interdisciplinary study connecting literature with history, philosophy, art history, and digital humanities
- Specialized focus on bridging Eastern and Western European literary traditions
- Access to expertise in over ten modern languages, including Mandarin and Latin American languages
- Collaborative research opportunities within larger university networks like GRAMnet and the Stirling Maxwell Centre
- Combination of tailored taught courses and a substantial 20,000-30,000 word thesis project
Course Overview
This MRes in Comparative Literature offers an advanced, interdisciplinary exploration of literary texts across cultures, languages, and media. The program leverages the School of Modern Languages and Cultures' extensive expertise in European and global literatures, providing a unique academic environment for postgraduate research. You will develop critical analysis skills and undertake a significant independent research project, contributing your own original scholarship to the field.
Key Program Highlights
- Interdisciplinary study connecting literature with history, philosophy, art history, and digital humanities
- Specialized focus on bridging Eastern and Western European literary traditions
- Access to expertise in over ten modern languages, including Mandarin and Latin American languages
- Collaborative research opportunities within larger university networks like GRAMnet and the Stirling Maxwell Centre
- Combination of tailored taught courses and a substantial 20,000-30,000 word thesis project
