Early Modern English Literature: Text & Transmission MA

King's College London

United Kingdom, London

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King's College London

United Kingdom , London

Key Facts

Program Level

Master by Course Work

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesSeptember-2023

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Duration 1 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 16,100 / year

Next Intake September-2023

Early Modern English Literature: Text & Transmission MA

About

Combine ground-breaking literary and historical approaches with exclusive behind-the-scenes training at the British Library. This course covers material ranging from early modern race studies and literary geographies to textual editing meaning you will gain a critical understanding of the past to tackle the main challenges of our own time: racial and gender equality, the environment, and social justice. Alongside major canonical authors from this period – William Shakespeare, John Donne, John Milton, Lucy Hutchinson – you will encounter a wide range of authors, voices, materials, and critical methods, seeking out neglected and lesser-known voices and using them to put forward your own fresh and challenging re-readings of this fascinating period. Our unique partnership with the British Library means you will become expert in the analysis of rare printed and manuscript material and learn to tell the fascinating life stories of books themselves.

Department of English - Research recognised (REF 2021) with 90 per cent overall rating for either â€˜world leading' (4*) or â€˜internationally excellent' (3*) research and 100 per cent at 4* and 3* for research environment.

Unique access to unparalleled collections at the British Library and to the expertise of world-class curators, who will teach a core module and supervise some dissertations.

Specialist seminars at King's taught by experts in Shakespeare, Milton, Donne, women's poetry, textual editing, and book history.

A strong tradition of Shakespeare, textual editing and early modern literary studies at King's.

Enjoy regular trips to special collections, galleries, and historical sites; drama, poetry, and palaeography reading groups; active workshops including hand-press printing and letterlocking; and regular talks by internationally famous lecturers at the London Shakespeare Centre, London Shakespeare Seminar, the London Renaissance Seminar, Tudor-Stuart Seminar, and many more.

A vibrant intellectual culture in the heart of literary London.

Walking distance to the National Theatre, Shakespeare's Globe, the Barbican, the Old and Young Vic theatres, Royal Opera House, English National Opera, and Covent Garden's theatre district.

A lively, supportive graduate community.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Postgraduate taught courses

Applicants who have completed a Bachelor degree from a recognised institution in Jordan will need to demonstrate the following grades to be considered for a Postgraduate course at King's:

UK degree classification	Jordanian equivalency
High 2:1 Class Bachelor (Honours) degree (equivalent to 65% overall)	GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0 Overall score of 80%
2:1 Class Bachelor (Honours) degree	GPA of 3.3 out of 4.0 Overall score of 75%
High 2:2 Class Bachelor (Honours) degree	GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0 Overall score of 70%

UK degree classification

Jordanian equivalency

High 2:1 Class Bachelor (Honours) degree

(equivalent to 65% overall)

GPA of 3.5 out of 4.0

Overall score of 80%

2:1 Class Bachelor (Honours) degree

GPA of 3.3 out of 4.0

Overall score of 75%

High 2:2 Class Bachelor (Honours) degree

GPA of 3.0 out of 4.0

Overall score of 70%

Postgraduate research courses

A Master's degree from a recognised university with high grades considered for programmes requiring a UK Master's degree.

English Program Requirements

To study at King's, it is essential that you can communicate effectively in English and are able to do so in an academic environment. You are usually required to provide certification of your competence in English before starting your studies.

Career

Employability

Some of our graduates use their skills and knowledge to pursue PhD level study in the area, leading to a teaching or academic career. Others are ideally placed for jobs in the arts, creative and cultural industries, curatorship and broadcasting.