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Qualification
MA - Master of Arts
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Location
Durham University
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Study mode
Full time
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Start date
SEP-24
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Duration
1 year
Course summary
Course Summary
The MA in Languages, Literatures and Cultures is a distinct course that offers students thorough knowledge in the field of literary and cultural studies with an extensive theoretical foundation to engage critically with various literatures. As opposed to other literary studies courses in the UK (which are commonly affiliated with English departments) it presents a unique opportunity for students who wish to pursue a degree in literatures and comparative studies with a firm emphasis on working on materials in their original language(s). It will thus combine the broad comparative approach to a wide range of seminal historical and current themes in world literature with a strong grounding in linguistic and cultural competence in a particular region or country.
Its purpose is to provide a solid foundation that prepares and indeed invites students to proceed to a PhD in a corresponding field by placing an emphasis on the research-led dissertation component of the course. With an equally strong emphasis on current topics and debates, it will also train students to take up employment in the culture sector.
Course Learning and Teaching
The course consists of one core module, two to four optional modules, and a dissertation. The core module sets out the intellectual framework for the course, offering a broad overview of key conceptual debates in World Literature, together with methodologies and critical tools for the study of literatures and cultures. The optional modules provide further specialised areas of study in related topics of interest to individual students, and the dissertation—with 15,000 and 20,000 word options—involves detailed study of a particular aspect of a topic related to the broad area of world literature.
Modules
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£ 25,000per year
Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.
University information
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University League Table
8th
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Campus address
Durham University, The Palatine Centre, Stockton Road, Durham, Durham, DH1 3LE, England
Subject rankings
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Subject ranking
4th out of 97 1
8th out of 101 3
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Entry standards
/ Max 205188 93%5th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10084.0 84%4th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 53.77 75%84th
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Entry standards
/ Max 198158 77%12th
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Graduate prospects
/ Max 10068.0 68%10th
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Student satisfaction
/ Max 54.02 80%12th
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