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New study of Dada poet Céline Arnauld by Ruth Hemus

Dr Ruth Hemus has published a new book rediscovering the work of a major Dada poet Céline Arnauld (1885-1952).

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COVIDA: Online exhibition on COVID-19 co-organised by Dr Miriam Haddu launches

This week sees the official launch of an international, collaborative online exhibition exploring the meanings and impacts of the COVID-19.

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AHRC PhD funding in Languages, Literatures and Cultures through Techne

The Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures invites outstanding candidates to apply for AHRC Techne Studentships for 2021-2 entry.

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Student Achievement

  • Date 08 June 2020

Comparative Literature and Culture student Heathcliff Newman has won the Mary MacPherson Essay Prize 2020.
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Postgraduate Profile

  • Date 08 June 2020

Introducing Ilham Essalih, PhD student, Instagrammer and book reviewer.

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  • Comparative Literature and Culture and Drama

    3 years full time

    BA Q2W4

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Comparative Literature and Culture and English

    3 years full time

    BA QQ23

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Comparative Literature and Culture and Philosophy

    3 years full time

    BA QV25

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Comparative Literature and Culture with History of Art and Visual Culture

    3 years full time

    BA Q2W6

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Comparative Literature and Culture with International Film

    3 years full time

    BA Q2P3

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • History of Art and Visual Culture and Comparative Literature and Culture

    3 years full time

    BA QW26

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Comparative Literature and Culture

    3 years full time

    BA Q200

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Modern Languages and Comparative Literature and Culture

    4 years full time

    BA RQ92

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Modern Languages

    4 years full time

    BA R900

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Comparative Literature and Culture with Philosophy

    3 years full time

    BA Q2V5

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Comparative Literature and Culture with Integrated Foundation Year

    4 years full time

    Q20F

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Modern Languages and Classical Studies

    4 years full time

    BA RQ98

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Modern Languages and Greek

    4 years full time

    BA RQ97

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Modern Languages and History

    4 years full time

    BA RV91

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Modern Languages and History of Art and Visual Culture

    4 years full time

    BA RW96

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Modern Languages and Latin

    4 years full time

    BA RQ96

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Modern Languages and Management

    4 years full time

    BA RN92

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Modern Languages and Music

    4 years full time

    BA RW93

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Modern Languages and Translation Studies

    4 years full time

    BA RQ99

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Modern Languages with History of Art and Visual Culture

    4 years full time

    BA R9W6

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Modern Languages with Mathematics

    4 years full time

    BA R9G1

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Modern Languages with Music

    4 years full time

    BA R9W3

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Modern Languages with Translation Studies

    4 years full time

    BA R9Q9

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Translation Studies

    3 years full time

    BA Q910

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Translation Studies and Comparative Literature and Culture

    3 years full time

    BA QQ92

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Translation Studies and History of Art and Visual Culture

    3 years full time

    BA QW96

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Translation Studies and Comparative Literature and Culture with a Year Abroad

    4 years full time

    BA QQ99

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Translation Studies and History of Art and Visual Culture with a Year Abroad

    4 years full time

    BA QW99

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Translation Studies with a Year Abroad

    4 years full time

    BA Q911

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Translation Studies with History of Art and Visual Culture

    3 years full time

    BA Q9W6

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Translation Studies with History of Art and Visual Culture with a Year Abroad

    4 years full time

    BA Q9W9

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Translation Studies with International Film

    3 years full time

    BA Q9P3

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Translation Studies with International Film with a Year Abroad

    4 years full time

    BA Q9P9

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • World and Comparative Literatures and Cultures

    3 years full time

    BA

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Modern Languages and English

    4 years full time

    BA RQ93

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Modern Languages with International Film

    4 years full time

    BA R9P3

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Modern Languages with International Relations

    4 years full time

    BA R9L2

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Modern Languages with Philosophy

    4 years full time

    BA R9V5

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Modern Languages and Drama

    4 years full time

    BA RW94

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Modern Languages and Philosophy

    4 years full time

    BA RV95

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Law with Modern Languages (French)

    3 years full time

    LLB M1R1

    Law and Criminology
  • Law with Modern Languages (German)

    3 years full time

    LLB M1R2

    Law and Criminology
  • Law with Modern Languages (Spanish)

    3 years full time

    LLB M1R4

    Law and Criminology
  • Law with Modern Languages (Italian)

    3 years full time

    LLB M1R3

    Law and Criminology
  • Liberal Arts

    3 years full time

    BA Y000

    Liberal Arts
  • Liberal Arts with an International Year

    4 years full time

    BA Y001

    Liberal Arts
  • Liberal Arts with a Language Year Abroad

    4 years full time

    BA Y002

    Liberal Arts
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    3 years full time

    BSc G1R1

    Mathematics
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    3 years full time

    BSc G1R2

    Mathematics
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    3 years full time

    BSc G1R3

    Mathematics
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    3 years full time

    BSc G1R4

    Mathematics
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    3 years full time

    BA W3R1

    Music
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    3 years full time

    BA W3R2

    Music
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    3 years full time

    BA W3R3

    Music
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    3 years full time

    BA W3R4

    Music
  • Philosophy and History of Art and Visual Culture

    3 years full time

    BA VW56

    Philosophy
  • Politics, International Relations and Modern Languages (German)

    4 years full time

    BA LR22

    Politics and International Relations
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    4 years full time

    BA LR23

    Politics and International Relations
  • Politics, International Relations and Modern Languages (Spanish)

    4 years full time

    BA LR24

    Politics and International Relations
  • Politics, International Relations and Modern Languages (French)

    4 years full time

    BA LR21

    Politics and International Relations
  • Economics with French

    3 years full time

    BSc (Econ) L1R1

    Economics
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    3 years full time

    BSc (Econ) L1R2

    Economics
  • Economics with Italian

    3 years full time

    BSc (Econ) L1R3

    Economics
  • Economics with Spanish

    3 years full time

    BSc (Econ) L1R4

    Economics
  • Comparative Literature and Culture

    1 year full time

    MA by Research

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • French Studies

    1 year full time

    MA by Research

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • German Studies

    1 year full time

    MA by Research

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Hispanic Studies

    1 year full time

    MA by Research

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Italian Studies

    1 year full time

    MA by Research

    Languages, Literatures and Cultures
  • Languages, Literatures and Cultures PhD

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    Languages, Literatures and Cultures

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