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Study Details: 1 year full-time
2 years part-time
Victorian society and culture was a contradiction – an era of bold vision and technological wonders entwined with deep social fears and cultural anxieties.
Why do we associate the Victorians with darkness, sin, hypocrisy and monstrosity? Why does the Gothic seem to best encapsulate how we think about and remember the Victorians? These are some of the questions you'll explore on this course.
This MA explores not just 19th-century Gothic cultures but, more generally, the fears, wonders, and dark imagination of the Victorian era. Through a rich and fascinating range of historical, literary and folkloric texts, themes and approaches, you'll probe the darker side of the Victorian age.
A minimum of a second-class honours degree or equivalent, in History, English, or a relevant subject, or a master's degree in an appropriate subject. Equivalent professional experience and/or qualifications will be considered.
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As well as giving you greater expertise in the fields of nineteenth-century history and Victorian Gothic literature, this course also enhances your knowledge and skills in other areas. During this course, you'll:
develop the skillset required to work in the heritage industry, the arts and media
develop a strong grounding for pursuing more advanced levels of academic study, including PhDs and careers in academia
improve your broader academic skills, such as the ability to analyse, assess, synthesise and evaluate
develop your archival and research skills, as well as data analysis and interpretation abilities
improve your oral and written communication, time and workload management, and other transferable skills
Theory, Skills and Approaches - 30 credits
Victorian Anxieties - 30 credits
Research Project - 30 credits
Victorian Enchantments - 30 credits
Dissertation: Victorian Gothic - 60 credits
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