We are dedicated to the research of German culture in all its aspects, with a particular emphasis on language and literature.

Overview

Located within the School of Modern Languages and Cultures with its large and growing range of language areas, we also offer supervision in German Studies as well as opportunities for intercultural and interdisciplinary work. Staff interests and expertise embrace a wide variety of specialisms across language, literature and culture and literature in the modern period. Students will find a supportive and friendly environment and have access to one of the major research libraries in Europe as well as to College-wide training within the Arts and Humanities Graduate School.

Staff research interests :

Aesthetics and the history of ideas
Classicism and Romanticism
Feminism and Gender Studies
German cultural theory
German for business and commercial purposes
German political and economic thought
Medical Humanities
Literature and Culture of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries
Psychoanalytical theory
Realism

Thesis length: 20,000-30,000 words (including references, bibliography and appendices).

Our Master of Research includes both taught and research elements. You will be required to undertake 60 to 80 credits worth of taught courses as well as independent study which represents some contribution to knowledge.