The MPhil in European, Latin American and Comparative Literatures and Cultures at the University of Cambridge introducesÊyou to a broad range of critical theory concepts, allows forÊin-depth study of specific cultures and contexts,ÊandÊincludes the writing of a thesis based on original research.
The MPhil is offered by the Faculty of Modern and Medieval Languages as a full-time period of research and introduces students to research skills and specialist knowledge of specific cultural areas.
The course aims
- to offer students with relevant experience at degree level a self-contained one-year course in which they have the opportunity for in-depth study of specific aspects of European and comparative literatures and cultures (and in some cases film, history and the visual arts) and critical theory; and
- to offer a course which is also designed as the first year of research towards a PhD.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the programme students will have:
- developed a knowledge of critical theory and an ability to work with theory or specific critical approaches;
- developed a deeper knowledge of one or more areas of European, Latin American and Comparative Literatures and Cultures and of the critical debates within that (or those) area(s);
- developed more advanced critical judgement and sensitivity to literary texts;
- demonstrated advanced skills in literary analysis;
- developed intellectual and practical research skills; and
- presented their own ideas in a public forum.
