约克大学 · 中世纪文学与语言文学硕士 硕士

📖 项目简介

You'll study modules from a wide range of choices offered by the Department of English and Related Literature or the Centre for Medieval Studies. You can study the literature of medieval England, and explore other medieval European literatures as well.

You'll also study research skills, and complete a research dissertation. The total number of credits for the course is 180.

• Modules
• Dissertation

Reading the Middle Ages skills options

You will choose one module from this list. Each will cover a range of topics that are foundational for studying the medieval period. These can include learning Latin, Old English, Old Norse Old French, Arabic and palaeography (c. 700-1500).

• Reading Medieval Texts
• Multilingual Middle Ages
• Arabic for Research

You will study four option modules. Examples can be found below. Some option module combinations may not be possible. The options available to you will be confirmed after you begin your course.

• The Medieval Book
• England in Europe: Literary Culture from Alfred the Great to Ælfric
• Viking Poetry
• Reading Dante's Comedy: Text and Context
• Fictions of Audacity: Middle English Romance

There are also a wide range of further option modules offered across all the Department's MA programmes which are available to you.

You may also choose available modules from other arts and humanities departments.

Our modules may change to reflect the latest academic thinking and expertise of our staff, and in line with Department/School academic planning.

• Dissertation

Your dissertation offers you the chance to examine a topic in depth and to develop your research skills. You'll work on a 12,000-14,000-word dissertation with regular supervision from a member of staff.

You'll submit your dissertation at the end of your course. Recent dissertation examples include:

• Author, Reader, Translator: Chaucer's Reinvention of the Boethian Orpheus in Troilus and Criseyde
• Dogs in Middle English Romances: The Context behind Canine References
• Alcohol as a Literary Device in Early Medieval Literature
• The Boke of Saint Albans and Female Presence in Early Print Culture
• Emma of Normandy and Edith of Wessex: Familial Roles and the Legitimacy of Queenship in the Last Half-Century of the Anglo-Saxon Period
• Finding 'the ryghte waye': Women's Interactions With 'Places' and 'Spaces' in Middle English Romance
• The Association of Women with Animals in Three Middle English Romances
• Fishing for Trolls: Land, Food, and Identity in the Hrafnistumannasogur
• "Worda and worca": The Function of Speech in Heroic Literature

Every course at York is built on a distinctive set of learning outcomes. These will give you a clear understanding of what you will be able to accomplish at the end of the course and help you explain what you can offer employers. Our academics identify the knowledge, skills, and experiences you'll need upon graduation and then design the course to get you there.

• Analyse significant literary and cultural texts from the medieval period closely and critically, interpreting them with reference to their social, political, linguistic and/or cultural contexts.
• Synthesise and interrogate a range of critical sources in a sophisticated fashion, showing awareness of scholarly debate, while evaluating and selecting material to make for convincing and creative argumentation.
• Deploy knowledge of medieval literature in its original contexts, demonstrating specialist understanding of the period's multilingual textual culture (medieval languages and/or palaeography).
• Initiate, design, and complete advanced research, drawing on knowledge and skills honed by graduate-level training, teaching, and independent study.
• Communicate sophisticated written arguments in a clear, accurate and persuasive fashion, to a deadline and to a high professional standard.
• Engage in discussion of literary and scholarly texts, demonstrating versatility and cooperation in the exploration of complex ideas and perspec

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✨ 项目特色

You’ll work with world‐leading academics who’ll challenge you to think independently and excel in all that you do. Our approach to teaching will provide you with the knowledge, opportunities, and support you need to grow and succeed in a global workplace.

You'll normally attend two 2-hour seminars each week. If you are a part-time student you'll attend one 2-hour seminar a week.

Seminar groups consist of fewer than 16 students in most modules, though some core modules may involve a larger number of students. You'll complete essential reading for each seminar, and we encourage you to read more widely around the topic.

You'll attend a series of training lectures and workshops, designed to address presenting your work, writing at MA level, transferable skills, and career development.

Over the course of the year, you'll have the opportunity to attend research seminars and conferences hosted by the Department. You can also attend events organised through the Humanities Research Centre , a stimulating community unique to York.

As a postgraduate student at the Centre for Medieval Studies, you will have access to a wealth of world-class resources to support your studies. These include the Borthwick Institute for Archives, the York Minster Library and Archives, and JB Morrell Library.

🎯 入学要求

You will need to submit examples of written work with your application. Please see our guidance on submitting written work .

If English isn't your first language you may need to provide evidence of your English language ability. We accept the following qualifications:

For more information see our postgraduate English language requirements .

You may be eligible for one of our pre-sessional English language courses . These courses will provide you with the level of English needed to meet the conditions of your offer.

The length of course you need to take depends on your current English language test scores and how much you need to improve to reach our English language requirements.

After you've accepted your offer to study at York, we'll confirm which pre-sessional course you should apply to via You@York .

You can apply and send all your documentation online. You don’t need to complete your application all at once: you can start it, save it and finish it later.

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