Graduate Studies
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Please follow this link for details on how to apply for AHRC funding through MML: /gradstudies/ahrc.htmlMPhil in European Literature & Culture
- Prospectus
- Applying
- Course content (Core Course & Modules)
- Resource list for current students & staff
- Contacts
The MPhil in European Literature & Culture provides the opportunity to make a self-contained, in-depth study of specific aspects of European Literature, Culture and Critical theory, and to write a short thesis on a topic of personal interest, but it is also designed to serve as the first year of study for students who intend to continue with research at Cambridge a PhD in any area of European literature and culture.
The current Prospectus provides detail on the course structure and content, with links to information on modules, applying, funding, and to a list of the Academic staff who contribute to the course.
The application process is outlined under Applying, and you will find links to the Board of Graduate Studies where it is possible to download the Graduate Application Form.
Current students (and staff) gives information about the course currently in progress, such as Core Course Lecture and Seminar listings, the Graduate Calendar, guidelines on the assessment of written work for the MPhil, and tips on the presentation of essays and theses.
The Resources page has links specific to the MPhil in European Literature & Culture, in addition to the details available under the main gradstudies navigation bar link.
New for 2012-13:
Medieval and Early Modern PathwayThe pathway is aimed at students registered in the MPhil in European Literature and Culture who wish to specialize in subjects linked to Medieval and/or Early Modern studies. The course offers tailored training to students working in this field, providing theoretical and practical tools to read, understand and work on pre-modern sources. The pathway is a flexible structure that can be adjusted to particular needs and interests offering a wide range of approaches to a variety of texts and historical contexts. This course is particularly suited to students wishing to pursue their graduate studies further and work on a PhD in Medieval and/or Early Modern studies. Students interested will have to register to the pathway at the beginning of the academic year.
New for 2013-14:
Russian Studies InformationStudents who enter in 2013-2014 will be able to focus on topics in Russian and/or East European literary and cultural studies within the framework of the MPhil in European Literature and Culture. Tbe shape that such a pathway will take has not yet been confirmed, but students will be able to choose from at least four graduate modules on Russian topics in 2013-2014. Topics are likely to include some of the following:
The Culture of Pre-Petrine Russia (Convenor: Professor Simon Franklin)
Twentieth Century Russian Culture: Literature, Visual Art and Politics (Convenor: Dr Jana Howlett )
Madness in Russian Culture (Convenor: Dr Rebecca Reich)
Nationalism and Literary/Cultural Production in Eastern Europe (Convenor: Dr Rory Finnin)
Russian and Soviet Cinema (Convenor: Dr Susan Larsen)
Some components of the Core Course and several of the existing comparative modules for the MPhil in European Literature and Culture also address Russian material. The latter include:
RS/EUROLIT: The Modern City (Convenor: Professor Andrew Webber)
RS/EUROLIT: Marginalities in the Nineteenth Century (Convenors: Professor Alison Sinclair, Dr Nick White)
RS/SMS: Urban Cinematics (Dr Francois Penz)
The future pathway in Russian and East European Studies will replace the current MPhil in Russian Studies, which will be suspended as of 2013-2014. Students with questions about the possibilities for pursuing research on Russian topics within the MPhil in European Literature and Culture are encouraged to contact the current Course Director of the MPhil in Russian Studies, Dr Susan Larsen (sl545@cam.ac.uk).
