Modern Greek Studies (Literature)

Advanced study of literature with specific reference to Greece and the Greek-speaking world, focusing on the last two centuries. The Centre for Hellenic Studies at King's provides an unrivalled research environment for aspiring students and our library houses the premier collection of Greek publications in the UK. Leads to further research or careers in education, journalism, finance, politics and cultural sectors.

KEY BENEFITS

• The only programme in the UK, and one of the few in the world, that provides graduate-level specialist teaching in Modern Greek Literature within a one-year format.
• World-leading reputation for research and teaching.
• Major lectures, seminars and conferences organised by the Centre for Hellenic Studies bring together scholars from across the globe.
• Study in the heart of central London, with easy access to world-class resources.

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PURPOSEThe MA Modern Greek Studies (Literature) programme leads to a discipline-based degree with specialism in Greek literature (poetry and fiction), in comparative and historical context, with a primary focus on the 19th and 20th centuries, studied in relation to the theory and practice of literary criticism and analysis.

DESCRIPTION

• The only programme in the UK, and one of the few in the world, that provides graduate-level specialist teaching in the field of Modern Greek literature within a one-year format.
• Unique combination of facilities for research and learning in the subject: the King's Maughan Library houses the premier collection of Greek publications in the UK; additional unique facilities for research in the field are available at the British Library, the National Archives, and, at King's itself, including the Centre for Language, Discourse & Communication and the Centre for Hellenic Studies.
• Regular lectures, seminars and colloquia and major international conferences organised by the Centre for Hellenic Studies bring together scholars from Greece, Cyprus, and other countries, providing an unrivalled research environment for the aspiring student.