University of York
Master of Arts in Medieval Literatures and Languages
The Master of Arts in Medieval Literatures and Languages in Language and Culture Studies is offered by University of York.
Program Length: 1 YEAR.
Master of Arts in Medieval Literatures and Languages offered by the University of York
Explore the medieval world through its language and literatureStudy the whole range of medieval English literature — a dynamic, multilingual literary culture in which English interacted with many other languages and literatures.Taught and supervised by world-leading scholars, with expertise in Latin, Old English, Middle English, Old Norse, Old French, medieval Italian, medieval Arabic, and Palaeography, you'll learn a range of linguistic and technical skills which are essential for further medieval research. You'll apply these skills to a substantial piece of independent work, giving you a foundation for doctoral research, as well as transferable skills for careers in heritage and culture, teaching, publishing, and arts management. You'll be based at the Centre for Medieval Studies, King's Manor, which has a lively interdisciplinary research culture.You’ll also engage with the wider research culture of the Department of English, one of the UK's largest research centres in English, and there will be a diverse schedule of seminars, conferences and reading groups for you to attend. You’ll be part of the Humanities Research Centre, a vibrant interdisciplinary hub which will enable you to form close social and intellectual bonds over the course of your study.
Course contentYou'll study two skills modules, and four taught option modules from a wide range of choices offered by the Department of English and Related Literature or the Centre for Medieval Studies. You'll take the skills modules (Latin, Old English, Old Norse, Old French, Palaeography) over the first two terms.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.ModulesSkills modulesYou'll choose two of the following:Latin 4 levels (10 credits)Old English 2 levels (10 credits)Old Norse (10 credits)Old French (10 credits)Palaeography 3 different periods (10 credits)
Option modulesYou'll choose four of the following:England in Europe: From Beowulf to the Roman d'Eneas (20 credits)Viking Poetry (20 credits)Fictions of Audacity: Middle English Popular Romance (20 credits)The Medieval Book (20 credits)Reading Dante's Comedy: Text and Context (20 credits)The Invisible City (20 credits)Gender and Sexuality, 1300-1550 (interdisciplinary - offered by Centre for Medieval Studies) (20 credits)The Global Middle Ages (interdisciplinary - offered by Centre for Medieval Studies) (20 credits)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.