The MA Shakespeare and Renaissance Studies at the University of Exeter invites you to immerse yourself in the rich literary and cultural landscape of early modern England and its global connections. This postgraduate degree is designed for students eager to explore the complexities of texts from 1500-1700, examining their relationship to cultural and sexual politics, environments, and global exchanges. You will develop advanced analytical and critical thinking skills, engaging deeply with primary sources and contemporary theoretical approaches like Premodern Critical Race Studies and Ecocriticism, preparing you for further academic research or specialised careers.
This full-time, one-year Master's degree is studied on campus, offering a dynamic learning experience guided by internationally recognised scholars. You will work directly with archival sources, learn to decipher early modern handwriting, and apply theatre historical methodologies to dramatic texts. The curriculum includes compulsory modules such as a substantial dissertation, alongside choices from EASM109 Bodies Politic, EASM191 Environments of Early Modern Drama, and EASM192 Global Voices: Shakespeare and the Early Modern World. You will graduate with enhanced research capabilities and a nuanced understanding of Renaissance literature, ready for roles in academia, publishing, heritage, or cultural industries.