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This course offers a thorough grounding in English literature of the Renaissance period and is excellent preparation for study at PhD level.

It is suitable for you if you are

* wanting to progress to doctoral study
* teaching or looking to teach English at A level
* wanting to work in a publishing or editing related field

You study a range of authors including Shakespeare, and are introduced to the central critical debates and issues.

The module, editing a Renaissance play offers hands-on experience of the practicalities and problems of editing a text from scratch. It also gives you a more general introduction to the principles of editing, which is currently one of the liveliest areas of Renaissance criticism.

Texts produced in the module are automatically published in the resources section of the online journal, Early Modern Literary Studies. A number of past students have turned their work on this module into scholarly publications in other journals.

In the module, Marlowe, Shakespeare and the British Empire you look at the impact of the discovery of America and the beginnings of the English colonial enterprise on literature of the English Renaissance. You also study the ways in which Marlowe and Shakespeare have been subsequently co-opted to serve the purposes of Empire.
The module, Elizabeth´s men: poetry and prose 1558-1603, looks at the work of Elizabethan poets including Sidney and Spenser, and at the prose of Thomas Nashe and other writers.

Our teaching staff includes four research active Renaissance scholars, which means that we can almost certainly cover any dissertation topic you are interested in. Staff are also heavily involved in journal editing so we can advise on the publication of your work on this course where appropriate. In the past dissertations have gone on to become articles in the journals, Style and Literature Compass.

Modules

* Marlowe, Shakespeare and the British Empire

This module examines the ways in which Renaissance drama was not only affected by early attempts at colonisation but also offers images of what it meant to be British which have continued to be influential to this day. You study the works of Marlowe and Shakespeare and examine the cultural and ideological uses of their work by the British imperialist project. Examined by essay.

* Elizabeth´s men

This module studies Elizabethan non-dramatic writing, principally the work of Sir Philip Sidney, Edmund Spenser and Thomas Nashe. You examine ideas of gender, masculinity and manhood within the cultural and historical contexts of the writers. Examined by essay.

* Editing a Renaissance play

You produce a scholarly, accurate and annotated critical edition of a Renaissance play. You are given access to an unedited transcript of the first quarto edition of a play and produce a modern edition with an introduction. This is made available as part of the resources section of the online journal `Early Modern Literary Studies´. Examined by essay.

* Research methods

This module introduces you to a range of issues within literary research, for example

* handling resources
* engaging with theory
* intellectual property. Examined by portfolio of tasks.

Normally a 2.1 degree or equivalent in a humanities subjectInternational students also need certified competence in English language from one of the following * British Council IELTS test band 7.0 * Cambridge Examinations Board pass in Certificate in Proficient English (Proficiency) or Certificate in Advanced English or a First Certificate in English at A or B grade plus a further year´s English study * Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of 600 (paper-based), 250 (computer-based) or 100 (Internet based) - plus some independent assessment of speaking. There is no direct test of speaking ability in TOEFL.Alternatively we may determine your competency through a submission of a writing sample. English Language Requirements IELTS band: 7 CAE score: (read more) Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) is part of the Cambridge English suite and is targeted at a high level (IETLS 6.5-8.0). It is an international English language exam set at the right level for academic and professional success. Developed by Cambridge English Language Assessment - part of the University of Cambridge - it helps you stand out from the crowd as a high achiever. 75 (Grade B) TOEFL paper-based test score : 600 TOEFL iBT® test: 100 IMPORTANT NOTE: Since April 2014 the ETS tests (including TOEFL and TOEIC) are no longer accepted for Tier 4 visa applications to the United Kingdom. The university might still accept these tests to admit you to the university, but if you require a Tier 4 visa to enter the UK and begin your degree programme, these tests will not be sufficient to obtain your Visa. The IELTS test is most widely accepted by universities and is also accepted for Tier 4 visas to the UK- learn more.