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King's boasts one of the nation's most historic English departments, featuring a vibrant community of scholars and students who delve into literary studies spanning from the 7th to the 21st century. Faculty members pursue interdisciplinary research across eras, examining visual and material culture, literature's intersections with medicine and science, gender and sexuality studies, colonial and postcolonial perspectives, creative and life writing, performance studies, and the relationships between texts, history, and politics.
Every faculty member maintains an active research profile, with many achieving global recognition for their scholarly contributions and frequently sharing expertise through media appearances. The department consistently secures major research funding from prestigious organizations including the European Research Council, Wellcome Trust, Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), and Leverhulme Trust.