Poetry Postgraduate Degrees in North Yorkshire

...right through to contemporary fiction, as well as optional modules on everything from children’s literature to post-Apartheid narratives and the politics of language...

...or take discovery modules from across the University. Over the next two years, you’ll maintain a balance across different areas of philosophy by choosing...

... as well as further study. You’ll study in a supportive environment with access to excellent research resources. The world-class Brotherton Library has a remarkable variety of manuscript, archive and early printed materials, including the Brotherton Collection of poetry manuscripts and Elizabethan and 17th... Learn about: Renaissance Literature...

...develop your skills in analysing text and performance. Once you have this base of knowledge and skills, you’ll develop them in your second year... Learn about: Theatre Studies...

...You’ll build on this knowledge over the next two years. You’ll choose from core English modules spanning from the medieval period to today, and study at...

...focusing on different literary periods from the medieval period to today. We offer an exceptionally wide range of optional modules, enabling you to specialise in the periods... Learn about: Social Policy...

... Thiong’o, poets of great acclaim such as Geoffrey Hill and our current Professor of Poetry Simon Armitage, and J. R. R. Tolkien, the leading fantasy writer of all time.. The world-class Brotherton Library has an array of archive, manuscript and early printed material in its Special Collections, including... Learn about: Creative Writing...

...You’ll also have the chance to take discovery modules from a range of subjects across the University – an option that will be open to you throughout the degree...

... and Shakespeare to African literature and world theatre. Medieval romances, Renaissance humanism, Romantic poetry and the digital humanities all contribute to the variety we offer. This flexible degree offers you broad knowledge of the canon of literature in English and allows you to specialise in topics...

...knowledge and skills through a choice of core modules focusing on different literary periods from the medieval period to today. We offer an exceptionally... Learn about: Religious Studies...

...of English literary history from the medieval period to today, and focus on two classical texts which have been the cornerstones of European literature...

...English In your first year you’ll choose from core modules exploring poetry, prose and drama through time. You may have the chance to study optional modules... Learn about: Ancient History...

... by contemporary writers, including the Poetry@Leeds series of readings run by the Poetry Centre; and there are creative writers on its staff, including the Douglas Caster Poetry Fellow. This degree is also available to study part-time over 24 months... Learn about: Writing Skills, Part Time, Creative Writing...

...You’ll choose from core modules covering specific literary periods to give you a sense of how literature in English has evolved over time, while core modules... Learn about: Creative Writing, English Language...

... or music psychology alongside Romantic poetry, medieval literature or world theatre. You could think about the politics of the language we use, or build your advanced performance skills. This course will allow you to gain a deeper understanding of two vital forms of human expression in a...

...module in either world literature or audio-visual culture to help you make connections between your two subjects. You’ll build on this knowledge in the following year... Learn about: Creative Writing, Film Studies...