MA Languages, Literatures and Cultures at Durham University

The MA in Languages, Literatures and Cultures will take you on an intellectual journey across continents with an enthralling study of languages, literatures and cultures. Our MA in Languages, Literatures and Cultures invites students to work on literary and cultural topics across languages and borders, drawing on our wealth of knowledge and expertise in Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Hispanic, Italian, Japanese, and Russian Studies. The programme spans time periods, exploring  the history, development, and transmission of languages, literatures and cultures.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities  |  Department: Languages and Cultures  |  Duration: 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time  |  Study mode: full-time (part-time option)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Durham, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

For students studying the MA in Languages, Literatures and Cultures, the Dissertation (your Major Research Project) will enable you to carry out your own detailed exploration of an area of languages, literatures and cultures of particular interest to you and to produce a piece of scholarly writing that demonstrates how you are able to understand the relevant theoretical frameworks and apply them appropriately. You can choose between a 60-credit) or a 90-credit dissertation. Compulsory modules include Critical Theory and Frameworks, Dissertation (60 credits) OR Extended Dissertation.

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