MLitt in Shakespeare and Renaissance Literary Culture in St Andrews United Kingdom | University of St Andrews

The MLitt in Shakespeare and Renaissance Literary Culture is a rigorous one-year postgraduate program offered by the School of English. This course provides a comprehensive exploration of 16th and 17th century literature, with special emphasis on Shakespeare's works. It examines both aristocratic and popular writings, the impact of European vernacular languages, and the significance of print and manuscript formats. The program incorporates diverse critical approaches and methodologies. Enhance your research capabilities through specialized modules focusing on Renaissance manuscripts, printed texts, oratory traditions, and textual editing. Join a vibrant scholarly community. As a consortium member of Washington DC's Folger Shakespeare Library Institute, St Andrews offers unique research opportunities through various English Renaissance study groups. Engage with cutting-edge developments in literary studies while collaborating with experts in Shakespearean scholarship, early modern book history, popular Renaissance literature, and 17th century cultural studies.
Available as a one-year full-time or two-year part-time program.