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UNIVERSITYOFKENT

PARIS

Graduatestudy

Canterbury and Paris

CONTENTS

Introduction 3

Student profiles 5

Impressive career prospects 6

Graduate profiles 7

Kent School of Architecture 8Architecture and Urban Design MA

School of Arts 10European Theatre and Dramaturgy MAFilm MAHistory & Philosophy of Art MA

School of English 13The Contemporary MA Creative Writing MAEighteenth-Century Studies MAEnglish and American Literature MAPostcolonial Studies MA

School of European Culture and Languages 17Comparative Literature MAFrench and Comparative Literature MAModern French Studies MAReligion MA

School of History 20Modern History MA

Paris modules 22

Superb locations 24

Applying to Kent 26

General information 27

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INTRODUCTION

The University of Kent, Paris offers a unique selection of innovative and cross-disciplinary programmes for postgraduate study in the Humanities.Combining taught courses and a dissertation, these programmes allow youto obtain an MA in one year, sharing your time between Canterbury and Paris.

literatures, the cultural history of France and theconstantly moving, cosmopolitan character ofParis; the history of political and culturaldialogue between Britain and France over thepast 200 years; and Paris as a continuing sourceof inspiration for creative writing in poetry andprose.

As the design, teaching and assessment of allmodules is validated by the University of Kent,this international programme is underpinned bya coherent intellectual and academic strategy.Therefore, you experience a seamless transitionbetween the complementary sections of theprogramme.

Academic outcomesThe University of Kent’s Paris MA programmesand associated activities are designed to increasecultural knowledge, to heighten socialand historical awareness, and to broadenintellectual and imaginative horizons. Throughtaught modules and independent research for adissertation, you are encouraged to fulfil youranalytical, creative and communicative potential,and therefore to develop essential transferableskills.

New Paris-based programmesFrom September 2015, you can opt to spend yourentire year living and studying in the French capitalon one of our new MA programmes. These aredelivered in their entirety at our Paris centre,subject areas covered include: film; history &philosophy of art; creative writing; English andAmerican literature; and comparative literature.

Two magnificent locationsYou spend your first term at our beautifulCanterbury campus, with full access to its excellentacademic and recreational facilities. The springterm is based at our Paris site, in the heart ofhistoric Montparnasse, where you participate inthe Paris-focused modules, taught in English. Inthe final term, you complete your MA by writinga dissertation on a research topic defined incollaboration with your chosen academicsupervisor.

What can you study?You may choose a programme in one of thefollowing subject areas: Architecture and Urban Design; Comparative Literature; TheContemporary; Creative Writing; Eighteenth-Century Studies; English and American Literature;European Theatre and Dramaturgy; Film; Frenchand Comparative Literature; History & Philosophyof Art; Modern French Studies; Modern History;Postcolonial Studies; Religion.

Programme structureDuring the first term, you take two 30-credit taughtmodules from your chosen MA pathway. You thenspend the second term in Paris taking two further30-credit modules appropriate to your MAprogramme, which are taught in English. All

modules available during the spring term havebeen designed to be specifically relevant to yourexperience of living and studying in Paris. Youare free to combine modules from differentprogrammes.

During the summer term, you carry out researchand write your dissertation and either return toCanterbury or remain in Paris, depending on thenature of the research you are conducting and theresources to which you need to have regularaccess.

Dissertations are normally expected to bebetween 12,000 and 15,000 words in length (withthe exception of some programmes, such as theMA in Modern History). However, each programmedirector will provide detailed information regardingall assessment procedures for modules and youwill receive individual guidance regarding yourdissertation.

You are encouraged to make full use of the city’scultural resources and to integrate these into yourstudies. Topics to be explored include: howmodern literature has responded to the changingtopography of Paris and the everyday experienceof living in the city; the role of Paris as a centrefor film production, a site for film narratives anddirectorial innovation, and as a seedbed of cinematheory and criticism; the links between postcolonial

“Live in Paris and studyarchitecture, history, cinema,creative writing or great worksof literature and art fromBritain, France, America andfurther afield, all in Englishand all reflecting the dynamicsocial and cultural life of thecity. It’s a life-enhancingopportunity that will also giveyour career prospects a majorboost.”

Dr Ana de Medeiros Academic Director, University of Kent, Paris

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We will also be offering new research degreeprogrammes, based exclusively in Paris, in English,Film, History, History & Philosophy of Art andModern French Studies.

For further information, see www.kent.ac.uk/paris

Paris day trip and excursionsAs part of your preparation for the spring termin Paris, the University offers you the opportunityto spend a day in Paris during the autumn term,where you typically visit Reid Hall in the morningand attend a lecture, followed by lunch and thenenjoy a guided visit to an exhibition. You are alsoallocated some free time to explore the city beforereturning to Canterbury. The day trip highlights theadvantage of being able to combine seminar studywith related out-of-classroom activities, such asvisits to museums, archives and other places ofinterest, which is a key feature of all theprogrammes in Paris.

Throughout the spring term, an exciting series ofguided visits and excursions forms an integral partof the modules offered in Paris. Trips to Versaillesand the permanent collections in the Louvre,Orsay and Rodin museums take place each yearin addition to tours of temporary exhibitions.

Language learningThe Faculty of Humanities offers all itspostgraduate students the opportunity to learnan extra foreign language while they are studyingat Kent, free of charge.

For students on one of the Paris suite ofprogrammes, this is usually French, and studentscan enrol in classes suited to their current level.However, during the autumn term, students who do

not need to improve their French can also chooseto study an entirely different language. We offer alarge range of languages at Beginners’ level,including German, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin andArabic. During the spring term in Paris, French isavailable at Beginner’s, Intermediate andAdvanced levels.

Interdisciplinary study opportunitiesAs a Paris student, you also have the opportunityto take optional extra-curricular modules duringthe spring term, focusing on the dynamic andrapidly developing interdisciplinary field of law andthe humanities. These credit-bearing modules aredesigned to cultivate and strengthen your skillsin reading, critical analysis, writing and argument-making across a range of different texts, culturalmedia and legal questions – all skills that can beusefully applied to your dissertation and are indemand by employers. For further information,see www.kent.ac.uk/courses/modulecatalogue/collections/p

Impressive career prospectsYour experience of living and studying in twocountries will not only be positively memorable butwill also be professionally advantageous: at the endof the year, you will have acquired an internationally

recognised qualification and will have proved toprospective employers that you are an enterprisingindividual and can rise to the challenge ofsuccessfully living and working in an internationalenvironment. For postgraduates wishing to continuealong an academic trajectory, a University of Kent,Paris Master’s also provides an ideal basis forresearch leading to a PhD.

Kent has an excellent postgraduate employabilityrecord: over 94% of our postgraduate studentswho graduated in 2013 found a job or further studyopportunity within six months. Recent University ofKent, Paris graduates are now building careers witha range of public and private employers incountries including Britain, Canada and the USA.For more information, see p6.

Why choose these programmes?• Acquire a valuable postgraduate qualification in12 months of study, sharing the academic yearbetween two great cities: Canterbury and Paris

• Develop your analytical and communication skillswhile enhancing your CV and your internationalcredentials

• Use English for your MA while enjoying theopportunity to develop other language skills

• Join vibrant postgraduate communities at theUniversity of Kent in Canterbury and in Paris

• Work with a team of internationally acclaimedacademics

• Study the culture, history and architecture ofParis in beautiful surroundings in the heart ofthe city

• Be involved in the research culture, arts sceneand local community in both Canterbury andParis

• In Paris, use the research resources and otheropportunities offered by major libraries andmuseums

Key facts• Twelve-month programmes• Taught in English• Based at the University of Kent’sCanterbury campus, and in Paris, studyingat Reid Hall, a beautiful and historic groupof buildings near the Jardin duLuxembourg

• Dedicated teaching facilities at bothlocations

• Only two and a half hours from Canterburyto Paris by Eurostar high-speed train

• Ongoing programme of cultural and socialevents

• Full academic guidance and pastoralsupport

• Optional and smooth transition from MAto PhD

• UK postgraduates may use Professionaland Career Development Loans to financethis programme of study

A TOP 20 UKUNIVERSITYKent is a leading univesity and isranked among the top 20 in the UK inThe Guardian University Guide 2015.

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STUDENT PROFILES

to observe first hand some key urbantransformations of the 20th century (for example,Haussmannisation).

Living and studying in Paris is a unique experience.The campus is in Reid Hall, located inMontparnasse, which is an attractive and busy partof Paris, with lots of cafés, cinemas, theatres andshops. The city has a special ambience and I wasable to experience so many different aspects ofFrench culture and history. My time there wasunforgettable and I would recommend it to anyone.

How does postgraduate study differfrom undergraduate study?It encourages you to take the initiative in thelearning process, which in turn allows you to attaina higher level of maturity. As I am applying for workexperience right now, it’s very clear that a Master’sgives you an edge. In fact, for some organisations,it’s a minimum requirement.

What’s next for you?I am currently looking for work experience orresearch opportunities. I am very interested infurthering my studies in urban design and amconsidering embarking on a PhD. In the future, Iwould like to work as part of urban planning andpolicy teams, which are committed to developinginnovative and responsive solutions to urbanisationchallenges in developing countries.

Any advice for potential students?Take up every opportunity you get as the time willgo by very quickly. How much you learn and gainis mostly dependent on you, so always take theinitiative. Keep communication lines between youand your lecturers clear and open. They are thereto guide you. Start your Paris accommodationsearch early, especially if you require a visa. Askfor advice and/or help if you get stuck. Most of all,have fun and make friends!

Caitlin Duerler has recentlysuccessfully completed anMA inModern French Studies.

Why did you choose this course?I was attracted to the Master’s in Modern FrenchStudies at Kent because I was keen to further myinterest in this area for my postgraduate studies.This particular course focused on works bytheorists I enjoyed reading at undergraduate level.By choosing modules that guided me inresearching sources, which addressed the linkbetween language and image, I was able toconstruct a programme that was tailored to myinterests.

How did you find the teaching?It was exceptional. The organisation of seminarsgave students time to read texts independentlybefore class, listen to the lecture and then askquestions and contribute to the class discussions.In Paris, classes were led by a different specialisteach week and were often accompanied by a fieldtrip to a site or museum relevant to the topic. Thelecturers were always supportive of different ideasand offered to meet with students outside the classto help develop ideas into research topics.

What was the level of support like?As an international postgraduate student, I foundthe support from the University superior. StudentSupport and Wellbeing is an indispensable servicethat can help students adjust to their studies ortheir new home country. Free language classes atvarious levels are offered and taught by nativespeakers who are fellow Kent students. We werealso offered plenty of advice on housing in Parisand dealing with other practical matters.

What was the highlight?For me, it was the opportunity to study abroad intwo different countries for a year, make lifelongfriends and attend various events and international

conferences, where I had the opportunity to meetRichard Dawkins (in London) and Amélie Nothomband Margaret Atwood (in Paris).

What was your time in Paris like?It was very idyllic and fitted perfectly with the textsand films studied in the modules. Reid Hall is ina great arrondissement, not too far from theLuxembourg Gardens and a short walk to the LatinQuarter, Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower. At thebeginning of the spring term, we were given toursto familiarise ourselves with the French libraries andfind resources for research.

What’s next for you?I am applying to film schools for the 2015/16 term,using the theoretical base I developed during mypostgraduate studies. This year, I am hoping tomove to a new country and learn a third languagebefore commencing my studies in the autumn.

Any advice for potential students?Do it! If you are interested in a one-year Master’sthat allows you to study in two great locations whilereading texts and developing research withindispensable resources and support, thisprogramme is perfect.

Tamilore Oni has recentlysuccessfully completed anMA inArchitecture and Urban Design.

What attracted you to this course?During my Bachelor’s degree, I became especiallyinterested in the urban design aspect ofarchitecture. As a result, I tailored my search fora Master’s programme to finding one that wouldspecifically address that topic. Architecture at Kentis frequently ranked highly in the UK league tablesand that drew my attention to the School. Theavailability of this programme and the optionof study time in Paris sealed the deal for me.

How have you found the teaching?It’s been great! The depth of knowledge of all mylecturers was evident in every session. I’ve learntso much (even beyond the scope of thearchitecture discipline). In particular, the Parismodules were fantastic because you talk aboutsomething in class, and then literally just walk out tosee it – either during a trip organised by the School,or on your own.

What was your time in Paris like?My time in Paris was definitely a highlight ofthe entire year. I had the opportunity to experiencean extremely historic city. From an urban designpoint of view, the term offered me the opportunity

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IMPRESSIVE CAREERPROSPECTS

A postgraduate qualification from Kent opens up a wealth of careeropportunities by providing an impressive portfolio of skills and specialistknowledge.

Career destinations for University of Kent, Parisgraduates include: international marketing, thefilm industry, university administration, heritage,teaching and lecturing.

For many postgraduate students, a researchdegree is a natural progression from a Master’s –the University of Kent’s Paris MA provides excellentpreparation for research leading to a PhD.

Careers and Employability ServiceOur Careers and Employability Service can helpyou to plan for your future by providing one-to-oneadvice at any stage in your postgraduate studies.It also provides online advice on employabilityskills, career choices, making applications andinterview skills.

Paid work at universityPaid work through temporary or part-time jobshelps you to meet your living costs and gives youthe opportunity to gain practical experience andwork-related skills while you are studying. Thestudents’ union at Kent (Kent Union) runs Jobshop,

a job agency which advertises over 4,000vacancies in areas such as IT, marketing andadministration, website development, hospitalityand retail. The vacancies are displayed in theJobshop centre on the Canterbury campus, whereyou can drop in for advice, and on our regularlyupdated website. You can register for the serviceonline.

Most research students are also offered the chanceto teach Kent’s undergraduate students. Thisopportunity not only enriches your knowledge ofyour subject area but also helps you to developcommunication and teaching skills.

VolunteeringKent Union, in conjunction with the University, runsa student volunteering scheme which gives youa chance to try something new or give serviceto the local community and to the University.All volunteers are supported by Kent Unionvolunteering staff and there is an accreditedcertificate scheme – the Kent Student Certificatefor Volunteering (KSCV) – available. For moreinformation, visit www.kentunion.co.uk

For more information on the careers help weprovide at Kent, visit our Employability web pageat www.kent.ac.uk/employability

As well as providing a first-class academicexperience, we want you to be in a strongposition to face the demands of a tougheconomic environment. Employers recognisethat a postgraduate qualification demonstratesa wide range of skills. At Kent, we provide acomprehensive package of skills developmentprogrammes, careers advice, and volunteeringand paid work opportunities to help enhanceyour career prospects.

Skills trainingDuring your programme, you acquire a high level ofacademic knowledge and specialist practical skills.Kent also helps you to develop key transferableskills that are essential within the competitive worldof postgraduate employment, such as the abilityto adapt to challenges, analyse complex real-worldproblems and develop original ideas, that can beapplied to all aspects of employment.

The Graduate SchoolThe Graduate School co-ordinates the ResearcherDevelopment Programme for research students,in which you can access a wide range of lecturesand workshops. These provide training, personaldevelopment planning and career developmentskills. The Graduate School also delivers the GlobalSkills Award programme for students followingtaught programmes of study, which is specificallydesigned to consolidate your awareness of currentglobal issues and improve your employmentprospects.

Exciting career optionsKent has an excellent record for postgraduateemployment: over 94% of our postgraduatestudents who graduated in 2013 found a jobor further study opportunity within six months.

As a University of Kent, Paris student, the valuableinternational study experience you gain whileabroad will enhance your CV and help you standout when applying for a job. The fact that you havespent time in another country shows prospectiveemployers that you are adaptable, resourceful andindependent, with cultural understanding andconfidence.

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GRADUATE PROFILES

What about the teaching?I liked the fact that the teaching often involveddiscussion and presentation-based seminars.The tutors made sure that everyone participatedin the discussions and we were often given work tocomplete in pairs and in groups. I was a rather shystudent, but I learned to communicate my ideas toothers in a clear and accurate way.

The experience of writing the dissertation enabledme to improve my research skills as well as writingskills. I also attended writing workshops specificallyfor postgraduates students – I found theseparticularly useful since English is not my firstlanguage.

What did you particularly enjoy?I benefited a lot from living in Paris. Every momentI spent there was like a hands-on training in French.I also enjoyed visiting the world’s best museums inmy free time.

What are you doing now?Am currently studying for a PhD in Film Studies atKing's College London, funded by a fullstudentship from the College. My research focuseson a popular film movement in Okinawa from thelate 1980s to the 1990s, which I call the ‘OkinawanNew Wave’. To date, I have published three articlesin the Japanese academic journal Cinema Studiesand reviewed films and books for JAST: Journalof American Studies of Turkey and elsewhere.On the side, I have been working occasionally as afreelance English-Japanese translator, specialisingin film subtitling. In retrospect, I feel my year at Kentwas crucial in developing my academic expertiseand interest in film, and it also gave me valuableopportunities to meet top-notch scholars in thefield, including my current supervisor.

What advice can you offer potentialstudents of the University of Kent, Parisprogrammes?Be brave and don’t put a limit on yourself. Whateveryou may encounter during the course, justembrace it. If you make a mistake, look upon it asan experience. Finally, do seek support from Kent’sexcellent staff if you need it – they are always morethan willing to help.

David van Roon graduated from Kentwith an MA in Creative Writing andnow works as a freelance journalistand copywriter.

What attracted you to studying at Kent?I chose to study at Kent because I really wantedto leave my home country – The Netherlands – fora new experience. I had studied abroad before,but had never left the country for more than fourmonths, so it was an exciting step to take.

I have loved Paris ever since I first visited the city asa child. When I travelled there in my teenage years,I decided that I wanted to live there at one pointin my life. When I saw that Kent’s MA in CreativeWriting programme offered a term in Paris, mychoice was made immediately.

What did you particularly enjoy?I really enjoyed the film module I took. It wasa great opportunity to take a class that wasn’timmediately connected to my course. It definitelygives you a broader perspective of the whole ofthe humanities.

What about the teaching?The teaching was good. I enjoyed the one-to-onesessions I had with some of my lecturers, whichI think is really important for a subject like creativewriting.

Did living and studying in Paris live up toyour expectations?Yes, it’s been one of the most amazing experiencesof my life so far. Not only do you get to experiencethis excellent city in one of the best ways possible– as a student – but you also have the opportunityto be independent, explore Paris in the way youchoose and do so with like-minded people.The Paris programme gives you a lot of freedom,which is great if you like to choose your own pathand are motivated to make things happen.

However much I enjoyed Paris, I have to admit thatCanterbury exceeded all my expectations. It’s a citythat you get to know really quickly. After only a fewmonths, I had my own favourite coffee places andpubs, and made the best of friends.

What have you been doing since yougraduated?Since leaving Kent, I’ve done a number of differentthings. While finishing my MA dissertation, I founda six-month internship at a new and popular literarymagazine in Amsterdam. In addition, I’veundertaken a lot of freelance work, includingcopywriting and contributing articles to magazinessuch as Cosmopolitan. With freelancing, every dayis different – you could work really hard one dayand take the next day off. However, on an average

day, I sit down for a couple of hours to workon ideas, send out pitches and write the actualarticles. This method of working enables meto dedicate time to my fiction projects as well.

What’s next for you? The dream of every Creative Writing student is toget a novel published. It’s a dream that some like toscream about from the top of their voices, My planis to continue writing each day and improve myskills.

What advice can you offer potentialstudents of the University of Kent, Parisprogrammes?Don’t hesitate or make up an excuse about whatcould go wrong, or how far away you would befrom what is safe. Going to a different country tostudy is one of the best choices you could make.And come on, it’s Paris!

Kosuke Fujiki graduated from Kentwith an MA in Film and is nowstudying for a PhD in Film Studiesat King’s College London.

What attracted you to Kent?I had a long-standing interest in cinema and waskeen to study film at a UK institution. In my homecountry of Japan, cinema as an academicdiscipline has yet to be fully established – very fewuniversities there have designated Film Studiesdepartments.

The University of Kent, Paris programme wasthe reason I was attracted to Kent more than to anyother UK university. To be able to live and study intwo of Europe’s most inspiring and historic citieshas been a truly unique and wonderful experience.Paris has been closely associated with cinemasince the screening of the first film by the Lumièrebrothers in 1895. The programme also gave methe chance to study cinema in the capital of filmculture without the need to master French.

What was the course like?I thoroughly enjoyed it and learned a lot from theterms I spent in Canterbury and Paris. TheCanterbury-based modules focused on film historyand film theory, and I gained an extensive trainingin research and analytical skills. In Paris, I tookone module from Film and another fromComparative Literature. Both modules relateddirectly to Paris: Film and Modernity provided agood overview of the history of French cinemawhile the Diaspora and Exile module gave mean excellent insight into the work of exile writersin Paris.

LOOKING FORFUNDING?Kent has established a scholarshipfund in excess of £8.5m to support itspostgraduate students with their tuitionfees and living costs. For the latestinformation, please visit www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding

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KENT SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

As a student at Kent School of Architecture (KSA), you are part of a creativecommunity which offers innovative programmes, contemporary vision,professional links, excellent facilities and studio-based teaching, all withina highly rated university.

Centre for Research in EuropeanArchitecture (CREAte) The Architecture and Urban Design MA is setwithin CREAte, which is involved in research inarchitecture in the European context. The Centrefocuses on the role and contribution of arts andhuman sciences to architecture and urban design.CREAte builds upon its staff specialisms, interestsand skills in the following areas: contemporaryarchitectural theory and criticism; history ofmodernism in Britain; 19th-century architecture;sustainable urban design; Renaissance and earlymodern architecture; landscape design; integrationof the critical knowledge with a creative work andits relation to the public and the region, nationallyand internationally.

Professional linksWe have excellent contacts with businessesand cultural institutions, including: TurnerContemporary; V&A; the Twentieth CenturySociety; the Architectural Humanities ResearchAssociation; the Victorian Society; Royal Instituteof British Architects (RIBA); Kent ArchitectureCentre; Kent County Council; and Farrells.

Global outlook and partnershipsWe have links with other schools of architectureacross Europe. We work closely with the ÉcoleNationale Supérieure d’Architecture et de Paysagede Lille and the American University of Rome(AUR) on joint initiatives and the student Erasmusexchange programme. We encourage you toparticipate in these opportunities and we arecurrently extending our network of Europeanpartners.

Postgraduate resourcesThe School of Architecture is situated at the heartof the Canterbury campus. The studios includea dedicated computing suite, a range of digitalprinters and scanners and the very bestenvironmental and construction softwaresupplements, which are located in the main top-litstudios. There is also a fully equipped architecturalmodel workshop for constructing models andlarge-scale prototypes, and a new state-of-the-art‘digital crit space’.

Facilities at our Paris centre in Reid Hall include amodern multimedia space and generous teachingand study rooms.

During your spring term in Paris, you can takeadvantage of the city’s rich cultural resourcesand its famed architecture. You also have accessto the archives and libraries such as those in Citéde l’Architecture et du Patrimoine, Fondation LeCorbusier, Bibliothèque Nationale de France andmany others. You may attend architecture-relatedevents in places such as Pavillon de l’Arsenal andCentre Pompidou.

Experienced and inspirationalteachingThe School of Architecture has an enthusiasticteam of academic staff with many years ofteaching experience and particular strengthsin historical, theoretical, environmental and digitalaspects of the subject. Our lecturers are highlyactive within contemporary debates and also drawon their experience as practitioners in the field.

Research excellenceThe School has, in a relatively short time,established an international reputation for itsresearch. Based on our results in the 2014Research Excellence Framework (REF),architecture at Kent was ranked joint 8th (with theUniversity of Cambridge) in the UK for researchintensity by the Times Higher Education. Of theresearch submitted, 88% was judged to be ofinternational quality. The School has two researchcentres, the Centre for Research in EuropeanArchitecture (CREAte) and the Centre forArchitecture and Sustainable Environment (CASE).



Conferences and eventsOur research staff regularly contribute to, andorganise, conferences, evening lectures andother events including, Walking in Motion – anurban event in the centre of Canterbury, deliveredin collaboration with Bauhaus Dessau and Kent’sSchool of Arts.

In 2010, CREAte hosted its first conference onScale, which was an Architectural HumanitiesResearch Association international event, followedby a book of selected papers. In 2012, we hosteda major two-day conference, New Directions inGothic Revival Studies Worldwide, whichcelebrated the bicentennial of the Victorianarchitect A W N Pugin. In 2014, we hosted theRiverine conference.

ProgrammesThe following programme is split-site (Canterburyand Paris). Please note that the modules listed hereare indicative only and do not necessarily run everyyear. Please contact the School for information onavailability.

Architecture and Urban Design MALocation: Canterbury and Paris.Attendance: One year full-time.Start: September.Entry requirements: A first or 2.1 honours degree(or the equivalent) in architecture or another relateddiscipline in humanities, planning or similar; aportfolio or examples of work showing aptitudefor the subject and appropriate ability.

This new interdisciplinary MA programme openscareer opportunities in high-profile architecturalpractices, planning offices and architectural andplanning consultancies.

It is a flexible and versatile Master’s qualification forarchitects, urban planners, architectural theorists,engineers, landscape architects and other relatedprofessionals involved with the planning and designof contemporary cities, as well as postgraduatesinterested in pursuing further study.

The programme trains you in how to approach andunderstand the issues related to architecture andurban design. You learn how to use theoretical,historical and experimental approaches toarchitecture and cities of today. You take moduleson design, theory and history of architecture andurban development. You develop an in-depthunderstanding of architecture, the diversity of its discourse, as well as an appreciation ofcontemporary cities, while building on yourresearch and analytical skills.

Course contentAutumn term (Canterbury)• Compulsory modules: Urban Landscape;Research Methods and Analysis.

Spring term (Paris)• Compulsory modules: Architecture andCities,1840s-1960s; From the Idea of a City to Philosophies of Urban Design.

• One from: Diaspora and Exile; Film andModernity; Identity, Trauma and Sexuality in Modern French Literature; LiteraryUndergrounds and Anarchists in the Basement:

Paris in the Age of Revolutions 1715-1870; Miseen Scène: Aesthetics and Dramaturgies ofEuropean Theatre; Modernism and Paris; Parisand the European Enlightenment; Paris, London,New York: Modern Art in Translation; Paris:Reality and Representation; Paris: TheResidency; Religion and European Thought.

Summer term• Dissertation of 15,000 words

AssessmentAssessment is by an urban design project for theUrban Landscape module, by essays for eachof the three other modules and the dissertation.

Canterbury compulsory modules

Urban Landscape During this module, you explore broad scale issuesof site and context, planning and place making.You become familiar with relevant planningdocuments and learn to work as part of a team indeveloping design strategies and making urbandesign proposals. Precedent studies play animportant role in shaping strategic and tacticaldevelopment. Communication skills are enhancedthrough classes, including computing and projectpresentations.

Urban Landscape is adapted from year to year toengage with a range of issues concerning urbanlandscapes and architecture, and may exploretopical sites within the region.

Research Methods and Analysis You are introduced to the intellectual conditionsunder which research in architecture and urbandesign is undertaken. You are given guidance thatequips you with skills to formulate your dissertationand find your way around the increasingly diversefields of knowledge. The module enhances theability to formulate questions, and communicatearguments and results.

Paris modulesFor descriptions of the compulsory and optionalmodules available during the spring term in Paris,see p22.

DissertationYou are asked to propose and formulate yourown dissertation, which could include diversemethodological and epistemological approaches aswell as critique of urban design. Depending on yoursubject, you can undertake the study of archives,the interpretation of textual and visual materials,architectural and design analysis, the visualisationof parametric data and formulation of the results.The aim is to develop new approaches thatchallenge the boundaries of interdisciplinaryresearch in architecture and urban design.

The dissertation (of 15,000 words) should includenecessary visual material and, where appropriate,new urban design proposals.

“The lecturers in the Schoolof Architecture are amazing.They’ve all done fantastic work,are really approachable andprovide great feedback. It’s avery professional environment.”

Diana Davila MoralesMA Architecture and Urban Design

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SCHOOL OF ARTS

The School of Arts has a national and international reputation for dynamismand innovation in teaching and research. For over 20 years, the University ofKent has been at the forefront of developing Drama and Theatre, Film andHistory of Art as academic disciplines. Applying aesthetic, conceptual andhistorical perspectives, these departments allow you to cover a range ofapproaches.

which organises seminars, conferences and visitsfrom distinguished visiting philosophers of art, inaddition to the Art History and Visual CulturesResearch Centre.

The Drama and Theatre Department at Kent placesa distinctive focus on theatre as practice. Whateverthe topic, area, mode and methodology ofresearch, we encourage postgraduate studentsto make use of our close links and contacts withlocal, national and international theatre companies,venues, schools and artists, both for researchand to encourage professional postgraduatedevelopment.

Highly rated schoolBased on our results in the Research ExcellenceFramework 2014, the School of Arts was ranked1st in the UK for research power. Of the researchsubmitted, 98% was judged to be of internationalquality. The School also consistently achievesimpressive results in the National Student Surveyand The Guardian league tables. Kent was ranked3rd for student satisfaction in Cinematics andPhotography in the National Student Survey 2014,while Drama and Theatre received a 95% studentsatisfaction rating. In addition, History of Art at Kentwas ranked 1st for student satisfaction and 8thoverall in The Guardian University Guide 2015.

A global outlookAs the UK’s European university, Kent not only hasstrong links and partnerships across Europe, butalso connections further afield. Staff regularlyorganise trips abroad in conjunction with modules.Most recently, students have travelled to New York,Berlin, Cuba, Amsterdam, Moscow, Munich andother destinations in Europe and overseas as partof their studies.

First-class facilitiesThe School of Arts’ award-winning Jarman Buildingincorporates teaching rooms, social spaces and adedicated centre for postgraduate students, inaddition to state-of-the-art film studios with editingsuites and drama and performance studios. Youjoin a wide-ranging postgraduate communityacross our Canterbury campus with students onDrama and Theatre, Film, and History of Artpostgraduate programmes. The Jarman Buildingalso contains the Studio 3 Gallery, our dedicatedexhibition space. Since its opening, Studio 3 hasplayed host to a series of public exhibitionsfeaturing work by major contemporary andhistorical artists, such as Ana Maria Pacheco, Peter Blake, Tracey Emin and James Barry.

During your time in Canterbury, Film students haveeasy access to the British Film Institute in Londonand to the Screen Archive South East. The KentFilm Festival has strong links with France and therest of Europe, and the Gulbenkian Cinema oncampus runs a daily programme of new releasesand classics.

For our History of Art students, the remarkablecollection and exhibition facilities of London areonly a short train journey away. The Kent PrintCollection also showcases different styles ofEuropean art and printmaking techniques, and nowincludes several hundred museum-quality worksranging from the 16th century to the present day.Many of these works are on display around theJarman Building.

Our Drama and Theatre students have easy accessto London theatres during their time in Canterbury,in addition to a wealth of resources located in theUniversity’s Templeman Library on the Canterburycampus. The library houses special collections of19th-century manuscripts – theatrical biographyand the history of the stage in the 19th and 20thcenturies. It has particular strengths as a researchresource in English Renaissance drama, Russianand French theatre, and British theatre since 1900.We also house the Jacques Copeau Archive andthe British Grotowski collection.

Postgraduates in the School of Arts work in aninternationally recognised research culture, witha diverse community of research-active academicstaff. Students are invited to join our interdisciplinaryprogramme of research events, includingconferences, symposia, seminars, performancesand exhibitions.

In Canterbury, Drama and Theatre, Film and Historyof Art are all based in the School of Arts’ JarmanBuilding.

Academic excellenceThe Film Department at Kent is one of the largestEuropean centres for the study of film, applyingaesthetic, conceptual and historical perspectivesto the subject area. We have particular expertisein North American, European and Latin Americancinema, and our staff promote an environmentwhere you are able to engage with the continuingvibrancy of cinema through theory and practice,individual research, student-led seminars and visits from guest speakers.

The Department of History of Art has pioneeredthe development of historiographical approachesto the visual arts and was one of the firstdepartments to teach photography as part of thehistory of art. The Department hosts the School’scross-disciplinary Aesthetics Research Centre,



The library also holds our collection of 8,000 DVDsand videos, numerous books on cinema and othermoving images, as well as a long-standingcollection of journals. History of Art has wide-ranging library holdings and a large collection ofworks on photography and contemporary visualcommunications.

During the spring term in Paris, you are encouragedto make full use of the city’s cultural resources andto integrate that experience into your studies. TheLouvre, Centre Pompidou, Musée d’Orsay, Muséed’Art Moderne, Grand Palais and other world-classmuseums and exhibition spaces are on yourdoorstep. You have access to screenings ofmodern and classic films and to the researchfacilities at the Cinémathèque Francaise andMuseum of Cinema, and at the Forum des Images,an extensive videothèque and film library in thecentre of the city. You also have access to thelibraries of University of Paris III (NouvelleSorbonne), which has the largest Film Departmentin France. In addition, you benefit from borrowingrights at the libraries of the University of Paris VII,which have viewing facilities and holdings of films,books and periodicals in English. Other Parislibraries with extensive relevant holdings include theNational Library of France, the Centre PompidouPublic Information Library and the American Libraryin Paris, to which you are given access and aguided visit.

ProgrammesThe following programmes are split-site(Canterbury and Paris). Please note that themodules listed here are indicative only and donot necessarily run every year. Please contactthe School for information on availability.

European Theatre and Dramaturgy MALocation: Canterbury and Paris.Attendance: One year full-time.Start: September.Entry requirements: A first or 2.1 honours degreein a relevant humanities subject, such as drama,theatre or performance studies, or a relateddiscipline such as dance, music, literature, film,history, culture or media studies. Applicants shouldsubmit a statement of intent and a sample ofwritten work relevant to the programme of study,ideally with relevance to European theatre.

This internationally focused taught Master’sprogramme offers sustained and intensiveengagement with the forms, applications andtraditions of theatre in Europe. You explore currenttheoretical debates in the field and develop thecompetence and confidence to engage withdiffering cultural practices and context.

The compulsory modules are taught by expertsin European theatre, including staff members fromthe European Theatre Research Network (aninternationally recognised research centre based at Kent), visiting scholars and theatre professionals,with students undertaking theatre visits andspecialist masterclasses.

Course contentAutumn term (Canterbury)• Compulsory module: European Theatre:Landscapes and Dramaturgies

• One from a list of optional modules which mayinclude: Creative Producing and Dramaturgy; Theatre Criticism; Theories of Art in ModernFrench Thought.

Spring term (Paris)• Compulsory module: Mise en Scène: Aestheticsand Dramaturgies of European Theatre.

• Theatre Practices: Professional Study Casebookor one from: Architecture and Cities, 1840s-1960s; Diaspora and Exile; Film and Modernity;From the Idea of a City to Philosophies of UrbanDesign; Identity, Trauma and Sexuality in ModernFrench Literature; Modernism and Paris; LiteraryUndergrounds and Anarchists in the Basement:Paris in the Age of Revolutions 1715-1870; Parisand the European Enlightenment; Paris, London,New York: Modern Art in Translation; Paris:Reality and Representation; Paris: TheResidency; Religion and European Thought.


AssessmentAssessment is by coursework and the dissertation.

Film MALocation: Canterbury and Paris.Attendance: One year full-time.Start: September.Entry requirements: A first or 2.1 honours degreein film or a related humanities subject.

This programme offers a thorough groundingin postgraduate-level film and is suitable both forgraduates in the subject and those new to it. Itis taught by experts in film and engages you withthe key elements that make up the diverse natureof film and moving images.

The modules taken in Paris have been designedto complement the experience of living andstudying in this vibrant city. While in Paris, youare encouraged to participate in excursions toprominent cultural locations.

The final part of the programme is a dissertationwhich can be supervised in either Canterbury orParis (remotely).

Course contentAutumn term (Canterbury)• Compulsory modules: Advanced Film Theory;Film History: Research Methods.

Spring term (Paris)• Compulsory module: Film and Modernity.• One from: Architecture and Cities, 1840s-1960s;Diaspora and Exile; From the Idea of a City toPhilosophies of Urban Design; Identity, Traumaand Sexuality in Modern French Literature;Literary Undergrounds and Anarchists in theBasement: Paris in the Age of Revolutions 1715-1870; Mise en Scène: Aesthetics andDramaturgies of European Theatre; Modernismand Paris; Paris and the EuropeanEnlightenment; Paris, London, New York: ModernArt in Translation; Paris: Reality andRepresentation; Paris: The Residency; Religionand European Thought.



History & Philosophy of Art MALocation: Canterbury and Paris.Attendance: One year full-time.Start: September.Entry requirements: A first or 2.1 honours degreein a relevant humanities subject. Applicants withoutthese qualifications will be judged on the basis ofa sample of written work, an interview and relevantexperience.

This MA provides a structured introduction to thepostgraduate study of the history and philosophyof art. Particular focuses include contemporaryart, photography, Renaissance art, medieval art,18th-century British painting, 19th-century Frenchpainting, modernism, aesthetics and thephilosophy of art and film.

During the term in Paris, you focus on the ongoinghistory of dialogue across the Channel and theAtlantic, and consider the role of leading French,British and American artists, critics, collectors andexhibitions.

The programme is intended for graduates in arthistory, philosophy and cognate subjects, such asfine art. It gives you the opportunity to pursue yourinterest in visual art at an advanced level, todevelop a high level of expertise in topics in historyand philosophy of art, and to prepare for doctoralresearch in history of art or philosophy of art.

Course contentAutumn term (Canterbury)• Compulsory module: Key Concepts and ClassicTexts in History and Philosophy of Art.

• One from a list of optional modules which mayinclude: Art Practice for Art Theorists;Conceptualising Film; History and Theory ofCurating; Post-Conceptual Art and Visual ArtsCriticism.

“It was fantastic! The lecturesare in English and the modulesare all based around the factthat you are living in Paris. Itwas great to study early Frenchfilm while actually in Paris; itmade it feel more real somehow.”

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Spring term (Paris)• Compulsory module: Paris, London, New York:Modern Art in Translation.

• One from: Architecture and Cities, 1840s-1960s;Diaspora and Exile; Film and Modernity; Fromthe Idea of a City to Philosophies of UrbanDesign; Identity, Trauma and Sexuality in ModernFrench Literature; Literary Undergrounds andAnarchists in the Basement: Paris in the Age ofRevolutions 1715-1870; Mise en Scène:Aesthetics and Dramaturgies of EuropeanTheatre; Modernism and Paris; Paris and theEuropean Enlightenment; Paris: Reality andRepresentation; Paris: The Residency; Religionand European Thought.


AssessmentAssessment is by two assignments per module and the dissertation.


European Theatre: Landscapes andDramaturgiesThis module provides an introduction to selectedcontexts, histories, dramaturgies and contemporarypractices of European theatre. You encounterthe specific institutional and cultural contextsof creating theatre and performance in a varietyof continental European countries and historicalperiods of European theatre history. You thereforegain a selective panoramic overview, focusingon practitioners, dramaturgies and current theatrework. You also become familiar with prominentcontemporary discourses and theoreticalperspectives in European theatre and performancestudies, such as paradigms of post-dramatictheatre, mise en scène and the performative. Wherepossible, the module draws on current theatre workpresented in London, Canterbury and elsewhere,offering direct encounters with a range of differentEuropean theatre traditions, genres and corepractitioners, from Regietheater to contemporarydance performance or music theatre.Approximately three compulsory joint theatre visitsform an integral part of the curriculum.

Advanced Film TheoryIn this module, you look at the historical trajectoryof systematic writing about film. Topics includethe aesthetic strategies of film in contrast withother arts; film’s relationship with reality; theinterdisciplinary reach of film studies; andthe particular kinds of engagement into whichcinema invites its audience. The module helpsyou understand the major theoretical debates,empowers you to create better informed analyses,and challenges your assumptions about what filmcan – or should – be and do.

Film History: Research MethodsDuring this module, you examine film history andhistoriography through the melodrama. You areencouraged to work with archive and primarysources held in the library and elsewhere to helpyou to evaluate and contest received histories,which may be based on aesthetic, technological,economic, and/or social formations. You learn tounderstand the role and value of the contextual

study of film and choose an aspect of film historyto research. Please note, the content of this modulechanges each year.

Key Concepts and Classic Texts in Historyand Philosophy of ArtIn this module, you are introduced to key conceptsand classic texts that are central to understandingfundamental debates in history and philosophyof art as well as arts criticism. Some examplesof key concepts are the notion of representation,intention, style, influence, the aesthetic, fiction andbeauty; some examples of texts are Wollheim’sPainting as Art, Shapiro’s The Apples of Cezanne,Baxandall’s Patterns of Intention, Walton’sCategories of an Art, Barthes’ Camera Lucida andDanto’s After the End of Art. The module is teamtaught by historians and philosophers of art.Please note, the key concepts/texts discussed may vary each year.


Dissertation

European Theatre and DramaturgyDissertationThroughout your studies on the taught Master’scourse, you develop and pursue in-depth researchrelated to a specific topic. You begin preparing andshaping your research early in the year and thenpresent either your practice-based research oran academic conference paper in the summerterm at a postgraduate conference organisedby the Department, and then submit your finaldissertation in September.

Film DissertationThe dissertation is your opportunity to really explorethe aspects of film studies that interest you. Youare encouraged to read as widely as you can, andexploit the library resources and all of the onlinefacilities available to you through the library portals.You can watch relevant films, too. The moreresearch you do, the richer your experience. Youcan begin your independent dissertation researchat any point and it is a good idea to undertakesome groundwork before you meet your supervisor.The main period of supervision is in the summerterm, when you discuss the progress of yourreading and writing with your individual supervisor.

History & Philosophy of Art DissertationYou have the opportunity to write a dissertation ofaround 15,000 words on a topic of your choosingrelating to history of art or philosophy of art andaesthetics. The process of developing a topicand writing the dissertation is closely supportedthrough classes during the summer term andindividual meetings with your dissertationsupervisor. Supervision is usually by staff withdirect research expertise in your chosen topic.

New programmes for 2015From September 2015, we plan to offer thefollowing taught and research degree programmes(subject to approval), delivered in their entirety atour Paris centre:

Taught MA programmesFilm (subject to approval)During this programme, you spend an entire year inthe French capital, with the exceptional opportunityto participate in excursions to prominent culturallocations and make use of research resources thatare only available in Paris, such as the FrenchCinémathèque. You study film at postgraduate levelwithin the context of a city that is central both to the development of film-making practices and tocritical and theoretical approaches to cinema.

History & Philosophy of Art (subject to approval)During this programme, you spend the entire yearstudying art, informed by a range of historical,theoretical and philosophical perspectives, andlearning in situ at museums such as the Louvre, theCentre Pompidou, the Picasso Museum and theMusée d’Orsay, among others. The MA gives you the opportunity to study art from the AncienRégime through Impressionism and Modernism tothe present day. History of Art at Kent has a long-standing reputation for innovative teaching andresearch, and this MA programme takes advantageof the Department’s intimate knowledge of thevisual arts in Paris and depth of experiencecurating at Paris institutions, such as the Louvreand the Musée Jacquemart-André.

Research programmesFilm PhD (subject to approval)History & Philosophy of Art PhD(subject to approval)Join the University of Kent’s dynamic postgraduatecommunity as a research student at our Pariscentre. Study in the English language whileenjoying the opportunity to develop your Frenchlanguage skills. Become involved in the researchculture and vibrant arts scene that Paris has tooffer.

At Kent, we pride ourselves on knowing all ourstudents well and on responding to their individualstrengths and needs. Our students value thecollegial atmosphere of the Paris centre and thenumerous opportunities that are tailored to developtheir academic profiles and to extend theirprofessional networks.

The School of Arts is home to world-classresearchers recognised for the quality and diversityof their work, who value the connections betweenresearch and academic teaching. We welcomeapplications from a wide variety of disciplinarybackgrounds, including arts, humanities and socialscience, as well as applicants with professionalexperience, including current practitioners intheatre, film, television and other related mediaindustries.


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SCHOOL OF ENGLISH

The School of English has a strong international reputation and globalperspective, apparent both in the background of its staff and in the diversityof our teaching and research interests.

include our own postgraduate students andmembers of staff as well as invited distinguishedlecturers who are at the forefront of contemporaryresearch, nationally and internationally. The Centrefor Creative Writing also hosts a very popular weeklyreading series.

A global outlook The School of English attracts students and stafffrom all over the world, which, combined with ourresearch expertise in European, American andpostcolonial literature, gives the School a trulyinternational atmosphere. The University of Kent isperfectly located in the south-east of England, witheasy access to excellent transport links to London,Paris, continental Europe and further afield.

The School’s research specialisms naturally inspireapplications from international students and manyof our programmes incorporate opportunities forstudents to study abroad as part of their course.Four of our Master’s programmes currently offerthe opportunity to study at our Paris centre forthe second term and, from September 2015, two ofour programmes can be studied there for the entireacademic year. Our unique Text and Event in EarlyModern Europe (TEEME) research programme alsoconnects us to other universities across Europe.TEEME is an international doctoral programmein early modern studies, which is structured arounda unique collaboration between university-basedresearchers in the humanities and the culturaland creative sector in four European Union (EU)countries (UK, Germany, Portugal, Czech Republic).

Our expertise ranges from the medieval to thepostmodern, including British, American and Irishliterature, postcolonial writing, 18th-century studies,Shakespeare, early modern literature and culture,Victorian studies, modern poetry, critical theory andcultural history. The international standing of theSchool ensures that we have a lively, confidentresearch culture, sustained by a vibrant ambitiousintellectual community. We also count a number ofdistinguished creative writers among our staff, andwe actively explore crossovers between critical andcreative writing in all our areas of teaching andresearch.

Research excellence and expertteachingThe School of English at Kent has an excellentreputation for research. In the Research ExcellenceFramework (REF) 2014, English language andliterature was ranked 15th for research power with98% of the research submitted judged to be ofinternational quality. Also, based on our REF results,we were ranked in the top 10 in the UK for researchintensity by the Times Higher Education.

The University of Kent is a research-led institution,which means the research that our academics areengaged in continues to inform their teaching andthat you are at the centre of a dynamic and thrivingacademic environment.

Strong postgraduate community There are six research centres based in theSchool of English: Modern Poetry; Colonialand Postcolonial Studies; Studies in the LongEighteenth Century; Gender, Sexuality and Writing;Victorian Literature and Culture; and CreativeWriting. Two Faculty-based research centres havestrong input from the School: the Centre forMedieval and Early Modern Studies, and the Centrefor American Studies. Between them, theseresearch centres organise many internationalconferences, symposia and workshops. The Schoolalso plays a pivotal role in the Kent Institute forAdvanced Studies in the Humanities, of whichall postgraduate students are associate members.The Institute hosts interdisciplinary conferences,colloquia and other events, and establishesinternational links for all Kent postgraduatesthrough its network with other advanced institutesworldwide. Students run a postgraduate conferenceevery year, which allows you to develop the skillsneeded in an academic career.

The School also runs several series of seminars,lectures and readings throughout the academicyear. Our weekly research seminars are organisedcollaboratively by staff and postgraduates in theSchool, often in conjunction with our researchcentres. Individual seminars address many diverseareas of interest and serve as a forum to discuss,develop and enhance work in progress. Speakers

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“While in Paris, all of mycreative work revolved aroundwalking around the city andtaking inspiration from myimmediate environment. Thoseexperiences could not have beenduplicated anywhere else, theywere directly related to livingthere. That pushed me to bereally original with my workand to think outside the box.”

Claire HurleyMA English and American Literature graduate, now anEnglish PhD candidate

French Literature; Literary Undergrounds andAnarchists in the Basement: Paris in the Age ofRevolutions 1715-1870; Mise en Scène:Aesthetics and Dramaturgies of EuropeanTheatre; Modernism and Paris; Paris and theEuropean Enlightenment; Paris, London, NewYork: Modern Art in Translation; Paris: Reality andRepresentation; Religion and European Thought.


AssessmentAssessment is by an assignment (or an equivalentnumber of poems or translations) for each moduleand the creative dissertation.

Eighteenth-Century Studies MA Location: Canterbury and Paris.Attendance: One year full-time.Start: September.Entry requirements: A first or 2.1 honours degreein a relevant subject or equivalent.

The MA in Eighteenth-Century Studies offers anintellectually dynamic introduction to one of themost exciting eras in literary history. Grounded in,and administered from, the Centre for Studies in theLong Eighteenth Century, this is an interdisciplinaryprogramme that builds upon the expertise andcommon research interests of 18th-centuryresearchers and teachers across the Facultyof Humanities. The Centre provides an excellentresearch context for the MA and any furtherpostgraduate work that arises from it. The Centreregularly hosts visiting speakers as part of theSchool of English research seminar programmeand hosts day symposia, workshops andinternational conferences.

Course contentYou take two modules in each of the first two termsand a dissertation in the third.

Autumn term (Canterbury) • Compulsory modules: Enlightenmentand Counter-Enlightenment; Hacks, Dunces andScribblers: Authorship and the Marketplacein Eighteenth-Century Literature.

• Other modules from the School of English orthe Faculty of Humanities.

Spring term (Paris) • Compulsory module: Paris and the EuropeanEnlightenment.

• One from: Architecture and Cities, 1840s-1960s;Diaspora and Exile; Film and Modernity; From theIdea of a City to Philosophies of Urban Design;Identity, Trauma and Sexuality in Modern FrenchLiterature; Literary Undergrounds and Anarchistsin the Basement: Paris in the Age of Revolutions1715-1870; Mise en Scène: Aesthetics andDramaturgies of European Theatre; Modernismand Paris; Paris, London, New York: Modern Artin Translation; Paris: Reality and Representation;Paris: The Residency; Religion and EuropeanThought.

Summer term• Dissertation of 12-15,000 words


First-class postgraduate facilities The Templeman Library is well stocked withexcellent research resources, as are CanterburyCathedral Archives and Library. There are anumber of special collections: the John CrowCollection of Elizabethan and other early printedtexts; the Reading/Raynor Collection of theatrehistory (over 7,000 texts or manuscripts); ECCO(Eighteenth-Century Collections Online); theMelville Collection manuscripts relating to popularculture in the 19th and early-20th centuries; thePettingell Collection (over 7,500 items) of 19th-century drama; the T S Eliot Collection; children’sliterature; and popular literature. A gift from MrsValerie Eliot has increased the Library’s alreadyextensive holdings in modern poetry. The BritishLibrary in London is also within easy reach.

School resources include photocopyingand telephone access, support for attendingand organising conferences and a dedicatedpostgraduate study space equipped with computerterminals and printers.

In Paris, students at Reid Hall benefit from facilitiesthat include computer workstations, free Wi-Fiaccess and full audiovisual equipment inclassrooms. There is also a state-of the-artmultimedia room for viewing films. The Universityoffers an ongoing programme of cultural and socialevents, and you may also participate in Reid Hall’sprogramme of cultural activities, which includesconcerts, lectures and conferences.

ProgrammesThe following programmes are split-site(Canterbury and Paris). Please note that themodules listed here are indicative only and donot necessarily run every year. Please contactthe School for information on availability.

The Contemporary MALocation: Canterbury and Paris.Attendance: One year full-time.Start: September.Entry requirements: A first or 2.1 honours degree(or equivalent) in a relevant subject.

Taught jointly by academics and practitioners inthe School of English and the School of Arts atKent and London’s Institute of Contemporary Arts(ICA), this programme allows you to enrich youracademic knowledge with a practical studyresidency at the ICA.

The programme provides you with a deepunderstanding of the relationship betweendisciplines in the arts and an appreciation of theway in which interdisciplinary thinking makes itpossible to grasp and respond to key issues incontemporary culture.

You spend your first term at our Canterburycampus while participating in the collaborativemodule, taught partly at the ICA, before relocatingto our Paris centre for the spring term. You choosefrom a wide range of modules in the areas ofcontemporary literature, creative writing, film,drama, and history and philosophy of art. While inParis, you are offered a range of modules inspiredby Paris and its unique cultural history. The ICA

co-ordinates a study visit to Paris which, inpartnership with key galleries and artists, seeks to contextualise contemporary culture in aninternational setting.

At the beginning of your studies, you are invited toattend an induction at the ICA to introduce you tothe facilities and are encouraged to make full useof the ICA’s programme of seminars and events.

This pioneering educational opportunity equipsyou with the skills, knowledge and professionalexperience to progress into areas such as artisticpractice, related higher postgraduate research,arts management and policy, and a variety of othercareers in the arts.

Course contentAutumn term (Canterbury) • Compulsory module: Reading the Contemporary.• Other modules from the School of English, theSchool of Arts or the School of Music and FineArt.

Spring term (Paris) • Two from any of the Paris-based modulesavailable.

Summer term • Dissertation of 12-15,000 words (based in parton your study residency at the ICA)

AssessmentAssessment is by an essay for each module andthe dissertation.

Creative Writing MALocation: Canterbury and Paris.Attendance: One year full-time.Start: September.Entry requirements: A first or 2.1 honours degree(or equivalent) in a relevant subject, or substantialcreative writing experience. Each applicant isrequired to submit a sample of creative writing andthis will be the most significant factor in admissionsdecisions.

Our Creative Writing MA offers you the opportunityto study fiction and poetry (exclusively or together)along with new optional modules in translation, andwriting and the environment. Designed with serious,ambitious writers in mind, our programme usesseminars, tutorials, workshops and precise editingto enable you to take control of your own work andwrite exciting, contemporary material.

Course contentYou must take either Fiction 1 in the first term andParis: The Residency in the second, or Poetry 1 inthe first term and Paris: The Residency in thesecond.

Autumn term (Canterbury) • Compulsory module: either Fiction 1 or Poetry 1.• One from: Creative Writing Project orRevisioning: Twenty-first Century Translation.

Spring term (Paris) • Compulsory module: Paris: The Residency.• One from: Architecture and Cities, 1840s-1960s;Diaspora and Exile; Film and Modernity; From theIdea of a City to Philosophies of Urban Design;Identity, Trauma and Sexuality in Modern



English and American Literature MA Location: Canterbury and Paris.Attendance: One year full-time.Start: September.Entry requirements: A first or 2.1 honours degreein a relevant subject or equivalent.

This programme allows you to choose from a rangeof our MA literature modules. The list of what’son offer is regularly added to by academics keento explore new areas of thinking with students andto draw you in to our established areas of researchstrength, such as postcolonial studies; 18th-centurystudies; modern poetry and fiction; or Victorianstudies. The modules draw on many differentcritical approaches and focus on a wide range ofhistorical periods, ideas and places from modernIndia to post-war New York to literary London inthe 18th century.

In Paris, you participate in the Paris-focusedmodules, taught in English. Then, in the final term,you complete your MA by writing a 12-15,000-worddissertation on a research topic defined incollaboration with your academic supervisors.

Course contentAutumn term (Canterbury) • Two from a wide range of suggested modules,which may include: Advanced Critical Reading;American Modernism; Centres and Edges:Modernist and Postcolonial Quest Literature;Colonial and Postcolonial Discourses;Contemporary Postcolonial Writing; Dickensand the Condition of England; From Caxtonto the Kindle: History of the Book; The GothicImagination: English Art and Literature in theLater Middle Ages; Hacks, Dunces andScribblers: Authorship and the Marketplace inEighteenth-Century Literature; Other Americas;Phenomenology and Literature.

Spring term (Paris) • Compulsory module: Modernism and Paris.• One from: Architecture and Cities, 1840s-1960s;Diaspora and Exile; Film and Modernity; Fromthe Idea of a City to Philosophies of UrbanDesign; Identity, Trauma and Sexuality in ModernFrench Literature; Literary Undergrounds andAnarchists in the Basement: Paris in the Age ofRevolutions 1715-1870; Mise en Scène:Aesthetics and Dramaturgies of EuropeanTheatre; Paris and the European Enlightenment;Paris, London, New York: Modern Art inTranslation; Paris: Reality and Representation;Paris: The Residency; Religion and EuropeanThought.



Postcolonial Studies MA Location: Canterbury and Paris.Attendance: One year full-time.Start: September.Entry requirements: A first or 2.1 honours degreein a relevant subject or equivalent.

The University of Kent is home to an internationallyrespected Centre for Colonial and PostcolonialStudies, which organises lectures and seminarsby visiting scholars and writers, colloquia andconferences. The Centre also supports doctoralresearch and offers a successful and well-established MA in Postcolonial Studies.

The Paris MA in Postcolonial Studies offers youthe opportunity to benefit from the facilities andexpertise developed over many years in Canterbury,while also spending the spring term of your MAyear studying postcolonial writing in Paris. TheMA develops your understanding of the politicsof culture in relation to both the imperialist world’sinterpretation of the colonial, and postcolonialassertions of autonomy. In this context, while‘postcolonial’ refers primarily to societies of the so-called ‘developing world’, it also includesquestions relevant to cultures such as those ofIreland and Australia, and to contemporary andhistorical issues of diaspora, migration and culturalhybridity in Britain, Europe and America.

Course contentAutumn term (Canterbury) • Compulsory module: Colonial and PostcolonialDiscourses.

• One from: Body and Place in the PostcolonialText; Centres and Edges: Modernist and Postcolonial Quest Literature; ContemporaryPostcolonial Literature; Imagining India; othermodules from within the School of English.

Spring term (Paris) • Compulsory module: Diaspora and Exile.• One from: Architecture and Cities, 1840s-1960s;Film and Modernity; From the Idea of a City toPhilosophies of Urban Design; Identity, Traumaand Sexuality in Modern French Literature;Literary Undergrounds and Anarchists in theBasement: Paris in the Age of Revolutions 1715-1870; Mise en Scène: Aesthetics andDramaturgies of European Theatre; Modernismand Paris; Paris and the EuropeanEnlightenment; Paris, London, New York: ModernArt in Translation; Paris: Reality andRepresentation; Paris: The Residency; Religionand European Thought.




Colonial and Postcolonial Discourses This module introduces you to a wide range ofcolonial and postcolonial theoretical discourses.It focuses on the construction of the historicalnarrative of imperialism, psychology and cultureof colonialism, nationalism and liberation struggles,and postcolonial theories of complicity andresistance. You explore the benefits and problemsderived from reading literature and culture througha postcolonial and post-imperial lens. Through thestudy of crucial texts and events, both historicaland current, you analyse the birth of imperialistnarratives and their complex consequences for theworld today.

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Enlightenment and Counter-EnlightenmentIn 18th-century England and France, theEnlightenment continued the Age of Reason’schallenges to faith in God, proposing alternativephilosophical enquiry into the nature of the world.This module examines key texts to investigate thecontemporary tensions between rationalist andPuritan understanding, and the complexities andcontradictions inherent in both. Authors such asEdmund Burke and Samuel Johnson are oftenassociated with the Enlightenment, yet theirstresses of the sublime (Burke) and the comforts ofChristianity (Johnson) temper rationality. Conversely,Samuel Richardson, who denounced ‘infidels andscoffers’ (atheists and deists), wrote Clarissa(1748), urging his readers towards a Christianreading of his novel. Yet the novel’s lurking sadismcontinues to provoke debate to this day.

Fiction 1 Examining the various forms of short fiction froma writerly point of view, you creatively analyse thecharacteristics which make short fiction unique.Based on techniques discovered through reading,seminar discussion and exercises, you producea finished selection of short fiction or a coherentportion of an ongoing project.

Hacks, Dunces and Scribblers: Authorshipand the Marketplace in the EighteenthCentury In the 18th century, notions of authorship underwentsignificant change as the image of the author ascraftsman (or, less flatteringly, as tradesman) gaveway to the image of the author as an originalcreator or genius – an image that informs ourunderstanding of authorship today. This moduleexplores this progression between the publicationof Alexander Pope’s brilliant satire The Dunciad(1728) and James Boswell’s The Life of Johnson(1791). Through an exploration of a wide variety ofnovels, satires, periodicals and biographies, as wellas visual images, you explore how the modernauthor’s fortunes were shaped.

Poetry 1This module prepares you for the production ofyour dissertation portfolio of fully realised, finishedpoems. You read a wide range of exemplary,contemporary work and experiment with formand content. A portfolio for the module of 10to 15 poems is submitted.

Reading the ContemporaryThis new, cross-disciplinary module seeks to findout what it means to read the contemporary periodthrough its aesthetic practices. It is co-taught bystaff in the School of English, the School of Artsand the ICA, with seminars alternating between theCanterbury campus and the ICA in London. First,the module considers what it means, in atheoretical sense, to think about our contemporarymoment. Second, it addresses key themes andissues in contemporary culture, and considers howthey bear on and are shaped by recent aesthetic

forms. Finally, through seminars delivered at theICA, which arise directly from the ICA’s programme,you are introduced to examples of currentaesthetic practice.


New programmes for 2015From September 2015, we plan to offer thefollowing taught MA programmes, delivered intheir entirety at our Paris centre:

Creative WritingThis programme allows you to spend the entireacademic year in Paris, enabling you to fullyimmerse yourself in one of the great culturalcapitals of the world for a 12-month extendedperiod. You are encouraged to consider choosingfrom the broad range of options offered at the Pariscentre alongside your Creative Writing modules.This programme offers you a unique opportunityto find inspiration both in and out of the classroomand to develop a creative voice in the stimulatingsurroundings of Montparnasse.

English and American Literature This programme allows you to spend the entireacademic year in Paris, enabling you to fullyimmerse yourself in one of the great culturalcapitals of the world for an extended period. The Faculty of Humanities at Kent encouragesinterdisciplinary study and you are offered a rangeof modules at the Paris centre, inspired by the cityand its unique cultural history. As a student ofliterature, this programme offers you theopportunity to augment your studies with visits tosome of the places that have inspired many of thegreatest authors of the last several hundred years.You can also make use of the research resourcesand archives that are only available in Paris todevelop a dissertation over the summer term.


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SCHOOL OFEUROPEAN CULTUREAND LANGUAGESThe School of European Culture and Languages (SECL) is one of the largestacademic schools at the University of Kent, offering an extensive range ofpostgraduate taught and research programmes in all aspects of Europeancultural life, including language, linguistics, literature and film, and also inphilosophy, religious studies, classics and archaeology.

A strong academic communityA thriving intellectual community of studentsand staff is fundamental to Kent’s position as aresearch-intensive university. Postgraduate studentsin SECL are integrated as far as possible into ourresearch community and participate in researchseminars, workshops, symposia, reading groupsand conferences.

A global outlookSECL has long-standing links, exchanges andcollaborative research projects with some ofEurope’s most prestigious institutions, creatingknowledge that is highly influential in many areas.The School is the founder of the University of Kent,Paris and has launched new programmes inAthens and Rome. SECL also benefits from afaculty exchange with universities in Hong Kongand China. As well as enriching SECL’s researchand teaching, these links have also contributed toour global reputation and the strong internationalfocus of our programmes.

ProgrammesThe following programmes are split-site(Canterbury and Paris). Please note that themodules listed here are indicative only and donot necessarily run every year. Please contact theSchool for information on availability.

Comparative Literature MA Location: Canterbury and Paris.Attendance: One year full-time.Start: September.Entry requirements: A first or 2.1 honours degreein a relevant subject or equivalent.

The programme comprises three main interweavingstrands:• themes and major figures in European literature• interactions between European nationalliteratures, as reflected in important genres suchas autobiography and the fantastic

• comparative literature in theory and practice,with an emphasis on the history of the disciplineand ways of reading literature comparatively.

These complementary strands encouragecomparative analysis in a variety of contexts:national literatures, genres, media and theory.

The Paris modules are designed to be specificallyrelevant to the experience of living and studying inParis. You are encouraged to make full use of Paris’cultural resources and to integrate these into yourstudies.

Postgraduates in SECL are welcomed into a diverseand collaborative research culture, which providesready access to a wide range of specialistexpertise, advice and facilities. The diverse areas ofresearch often overlap in ways to create a dynamic,collaborative environment, ideal for exchangingideas, skills and talents across disciplines.Postgraduates in SECL also run their own activities,including conferences in Canterbury and Paris, andedit, produce and promote their own researchpublication, Skepsi, an interdisciplinary onlinejournal of European theory. Skepsi has publisheda range of edited collections, including Cradled inCaricature; Feminisms: The Evolution; and TheEvolution of Research: Adapting to Survive in theChanging World. Forthcoming collections includeGhosts in the Flesh and Don’t Panic: TheApocalypse in Theory and Culture. For moreinformation about Skepsi, seehttp://blogs.kent.ac.uk/skepsi

Research excellenceSECL enjoys an international reputation forresearch excellence. In the Research ExcellenceFramework 2014, modern languages andlinguistics was ranked 3rd in the UK for research

quality, and theology and religious studies wasranked 3rd for research impact.

SECL is home to academics with internationalresearch reputations, with several specialisedresearch centres that cover languages, linguistics,archaeology, philosophy and religion. The followingis of special interest to Paris-based students:

The Centre for Modern EuropeanLiteratureFounded on the shared research interests withinSECL and other schools in the Faculty ofHumanities at Kent, the Centre for ModernEuropean Literature aims to promote significantEuropean writers and literary movements of themodern period which have traversed national,linguistic and disciplinary borders. Ranging acrossEnglish, French, German, Italian and Spanishliterature, the Centre focuses in particular on theEuropean avant-garde, European modernism andpostmodernism, literary theory, the internationalreception of European writers, and the relationsbetween modern European literature and the otherarts, including painting, photography, film, musicand architecture.

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Course contentAutumn term (Canterbury) • Recommended module: Comparative Literaturein Theory and Practice.

• One from: Enlightenment and Counter-Enlightenment in the Long Eighteenth Century;Literature and Medicine.

Spring term (Paris) • Recommended module: Paris: Reality andRepresentation.

• One from the Paris-based modules available,including: Diaspora and Exile; Identity, Traumaand Sexuality in Modern French Literature; Paris and the European Enlightenment.


AssessmentAssessment is by an essay for each module and the dissertation.

French and Comparative Literature MA Location: Canterbury and Paris.Attendance: One year full-time.Start: September.Entry requirements: A first or 2.1 honours degreein a relevant subject or equivalent.

The programme covers a wide range oftheoretical positions, with the aim of enrichingyour appreciation of the texts and critical practicesexamined in the course of the programme.These centres of interest are designed to becomplementary and to encourage comparison ina variety of contexts: national literatures, genres,media and theory.

The Paris modules are designed to be specificallyrelevant to the experience of living and studying inParis. You are encouraged to make full use of Paris’cultural resources and to integrate these into yourstudies.

Course contentAutumn term (Canterbury) • Two from: Theories of Art in Modern FrenchThought; Enlightenment and Counter-Enlightenment in the Long Eighteenth Century;Literature and Medicine; Real Fiction.


• One from the other Paris-based modulesavailable, including: Diaspora and Exile; Identity,Trauma and Sexuality in Modern FrenchLiterature; Paris and the EuropeanEnlightenment.

Summer term• Dissertation of 12-15,000 words written in either English or French


Modern French Studies MA Location: Canterbury and Paris.Attendance: One year full-time.Start: September.Entry requirements: A first or 2.1 honours degreein a relevant subject or equivalent.

The programme consists of three strands, whichaddress the often complex relationship betweentexts and images. It is designed for students witha variety of interests, such as literature, art, literarytheory and aesthetics. It also reflects the researchspecialisms and publications of the members ofstaff involved. The programme provides a uniqueopportunity to study the ways in which the literary,visual and theoretical intersect.

Course contentAutumn term (Canterbury) • Recommended modules: Real Fiction; Theoriesof Art in Modern French Thought.


• One from the other Paris-based modulesavailable, including: Diaspora and Exile; Identity,Trauma and Sexuality in Modern FrenchLiterature; Paris and the EuropeanEnlightenment.

Summer term• Dissertation of 12-15,000 words written in either English or French


Religion MA Location: Canterbury and Paris.Attendance: One year full-time.Start: September.Entry requirements: A first or 2.1 honours degree in a relevant subject or equivalent.

Our MA in Religion (Paris) is a new programmeproviding core training in methodologies of thestudy of religion while encouraging widerinterdisciplinary work. Collectively, the staff at Kent cover all the current methodologies andtheoretical approaches (from empirical research to psychology of religion, and to continentalphilosophy and history of ideas). Among the manythemes covered in the Department are: religion and media; religion and politics; religion andcomparative literatures; and religion and society.

“I absolutely loved thecoursework, which I foundincredibly engaging. The levelof teaching was also very high.I really enjoyed being in classwith students from all over theworld; this added a wonderfulrichness to my studies.”

Lindsay PoulinMA Modern French Studies graduate


Course contentAutumn term (Canterbury) • Compulsory module: The Study of Religion:Genealogies, Inventions and Interventions.

• Recommended module: Spirituality and Therapy.

Spring term (Paris) • Compulsory module: Religion and EuropeanThought.

• One from any of the other Paris-based modulesavailable.

Summer term• Dissertation of 12-15,000 words.


Canterbury compulsory orrecommended modules

Comparative Literature in Theory andPracticeStarting with the history of comparative literatureas an academic discipline, here you develop yourability to analyse critically the major conceptions ofcomparative literature that have emerged over the20th and 21st centuries, which enables you to applyits theories to analysis of literary movements, literarygenres, literary topoi and literary figures who recurat different moments in literary history. You studya range of major conceptions of comparativeliterature and consider the implications of theoriesof globalisation, multiculturalism, translation studiesand world literature.

Real FictionThe 19th-century novel has traditionally been seen in terms of categories or movements such as romanticism, realism, and naturalism. Ratherthan viewing novels in terms of their supposedadherence to the principles of particular aestheticmovements, this module reads a selection of19th-century French novels as documentaryfictions: fictions which document the modernity thatmakes them possible, and which are underpinnedby incorporative documentary practices for whichthat modernity is also a condition of possibility.Of particular interest is the ways in whichcontemporary discourses from various fields(medicine, science, historiography, social thought)are incorporated into these fictions. Rather thanidentifying ‘sources’, however, the emphasis is onsituating fictional texts in their wider discursive andepistemological contexts, and identifying points ofcommonality between literary and extraliterarydiscourses.

Theories of Art in Modern French ThoughtExamining a selection of pre-eminent texts inmodern French art theory and philosophy, thismodule invites you to analyse and to chartintersections and developments in French writingon the image across shifting critical landscapes,including those marked by phenomenology,structuralism and post-structuralism. You areencouraged to explore French theories of artwith due attention to historical precedents, and toreflect on the aesthetic, political and technologicalsignificance of the visual arts for a wide range ofFrench thinkers.

Spirituality and TherapyHow do the different ancient, non-Western andcontemporary traditions imagine happiness,enjoyment or bliss, and what is the imaginedrelationship between these states and the goalof therapeutic practice? Might a general theoryof therapeutics, spiritual exercise or‘anthropotechnics’ constitute an overarchingcategory that unites what we normally imagineto be distinct areas of philosophy, psychology,religion or clinical practice? In this module, youdevelop an understanding of the historical andconceptual relationships within these differenttraditions between therapy, spiritual exercise,medical discourse, the search for wisdomor insight, and the critique of cultural life. Youalso explore how modern psychological andpsychoanalytic therapies have more to do withreligious traditions of spiritual exercise thantends to be indicated by academic disciplines,acknowledged by professional therapeuticsocieties, or actively explored in the developmentof new therapeutic models.

The Study of Religion: Genealogies,Inventions and InterventionsThe category of religion is hardwired into historiesof Enlightenment, modernity and post-modernityto the point that it is now difficult to discusss anyof those periods without negotiating religion asa problem of central importance. This moduledevelops a multidisciplinary mapping of religionas an object of academic research in orderto better understand the polemics, politics,assumptions and everyday practices that continueto determine the status of religion.


New programme for 2015From September 2015, we plan to offer thefollowing taught MA programme, delivered in itsentirety at our Paris centre:

Comparative LiteratureTaught entirely in Paris, this programme enablesyou to hone your comparative literary-analyticalskills while also enjoying the city's thriving culturaland social offerings. You study literary texts fromdifferent national and linguistic traditions, includingEnglish and American, French, German, Spanish,Italian, Scandinavian, Russian, Arabic, Asian,African and Latin-American works. All texts arestudied in English translation. Living in Paris,you gain a direct experience of French culture,a chance to enhance your language skills and theopportunity to live in a city that has inspired someof the world’s finest writers.


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SCHOOL OF HISTORY

Any study of history engages a natural human curiosity about the past, andhow it relates to the contemporary world. It’s an exciting and diverse subject,which is reflected in the range of postgraduate programmes we offer at Kent.

Medieval and early modern historyCovering c400-c1500, incorporating such themesas Anglo-Saxon England, early modern France,palaeography, British and European politics andsociety, religion and the papacy.

Modern historyCovering c1500-present, incorporating suchthemes as modern British, European and Americanhistory, British military history, and 20th-centuryconflict.

History of science, technology andmedicineIncorporating such themes as colonial science andmedicine, Nazi medicine, eugenics, science andtechnology in 19th-century Britain.

Postgraduate communityThere is a good community spirit within the School,and postgraduates can expect full involvement withthe School’s passionate and experienced academicstaff. We offer numerous lectures, seminars andsocial events, which postgraduates are welcometo attend alongside the required seminars for theirmodules.

A global outlookOur international reputation means that we attractstaff and students from around the world, and ourareas of expertise stretch far beyond the UK andEurope to African, American and South-Asianhistory.

We encourage our research students to utiliseoverseas study and archives during the course oftheir research. With our excellent European linksand an MA programme taught in Paris, the proximityto the continent is actively utilised – whether forvisits to archives, field trips or longer-term researchand study.

First-class facilitiesAll of our students have access to the resourcesof the Templeman Library, a designated EuropeanDocumentation Centre which contains an extensiverange of books, journals and periodicals. TheLibrary is also home to the British Cartoon Archiveand many other primary sources, including anewspaper archive, a large audio-visual library, and a complete set of British Second World WarMinistry of Information propaganda pamphlets.

The School of History offers a postgraduatecommon room and dedicated ‘quiet study’ spaceto all history postgraduates, and is home to theCentre for the Study of War, Propaganda andSociety, which has its own distinctive archive ofwritten, audio and visual propaganda materials –particularly in film.

In Canterbury, our postgraduates receive privilegedaccess to the rare books and manuscripts of theCanterbury Cathedral Archives and Library, andare within easy reach of the National MaritimeMuseum in Greenwich, Kent History and LibraryCentre at Maidstone, and the country’s premierresearch collections and archives in London.

In Paris, postgraduates gain equally privilegedaccess to the English-language resources of theNational Library of France, the American Libraryand other university libraries, such as the Charles V Institute for Anglophone Studies, and the Centre Pompidou Public Information Library. Alsoaccessible are the collections of the National ArmyMuseum at the Invalides and the National MilitaryArchives at the Château of Vincennes. The nationallibraries and archives found in Paris and Brusselsare also within easy reach.

ProgrammesThe following programme is split-site (Canterburyand Paris). Please note that the modules listed hereare indicative only and do not necessarily run everyyear. Please contact the School for information onavailability.

Highly rated schoolThe School of History at the University of Kentis a dynamic, research-led school wherepostgraduate students are given the opportunityto work alongside academics who are recognisedas experts in their respective fields.

The School is renowned for its research excellenceand teaching quality. Based on our results in theResearch Excellence Framework 2014, history wasranked 8th in the UK for research intensity by theTimes Higher Education. We also consistentlyscore highly for student satisfaction in the NationalStudent Survey.

Academic excellenceThe School is a large (and growing) centre ofacademic excellence. Alongside more than 30 full-time academics there are numerous associateand assistant lecturers, emeritus and honorarystaff, and a thriving postgraduate community.

The wide range of research interests within theSchool of History means we can offer an equallybroad scope of teaching and research supervision.The School is home to recognised experts onAfrican, American, British, European, Irish, Indianand Russian history, with particular strengths in thehistory of medicine and science, military historyand medieval culture.



Modern History MA Location: Canterbury and Paris.Attendance: One year full-time.Start: September.Entry requirements: A first or 2.1 honoursdegree in History or a relevant subject (eg, politics,international relations, archaeology). In certaincircumstances, the School will consider candidateswho have not followed a conventional educationpath. These cases are assessed individually bythe Director of Graduate Studies.

This programme provides the opportunity to studymodern history (c1500-2000) in two beautiful, andhistorically significant European cities – Canterburyand Paris. It draws on the considerable rangeof expertise within the School to offer a broadselection of modules, allowing you to tailor yourprogramme to your interests.

You learn from academics regarded as experts intheir fields and research areas. You develop yourcapacity to think critically about past events,approach primary and secondary sources froma variety of perspectives, and strive to understandthe complex issues surrounding context andsignificance. In addition, you engage with the widerhistoriography and discourse associated with yourstudies, understanding the structure and natureof cultural, political and social forces in the modernperiod.

Course contentAutumn term (Canterbury) • Compulsory module: Methods andInterpretations in Historical Research.

• One from a list of optional modules, which mayinclude: The British Army and the Great War;Europe in Crisis, 1900-1925; Geiger Counter at Ground Zero; History of Science andCommunication; Medicine, Environment andSociety in the Modern World; War, Propagandaand the Media.

Spring term (Paris) • Compulsory module: Literary Undergrounds and Anarchists in the Basement: Paris in the Age of Revolutions 1715-1870.

• Either an independent historical researchessay or one from: Architecture and Cities,1840s-1960s; Diaspora and Exile; Film andModernity; From the Idea of a City toPhilosophies of Urban Design; Identity, Traumaand Sexuality in Modern French Literature; Miseen Scène: Aesthetics and Dramaturgies ofEuropean Theatre; Modernism and Paris; Parisand the European Enlightenment; Paris, London,New York: Modern Art in Translation; Paris:Reality and Representation; Paris: TheResidency; Religion and European Thought.



Canterbury compulsory moduleMethods and Interpretations in HistoricalResearchYou investigate the nature of historical research atits highest level and are encouraged to considerhistory as a wider discipline and to broaden yourapproach to evidence and interpretation. You areexpected to consider and deconstruct a varietyof intellectual viewpoints and methodologicalapproaches to the discipline, question the notionof employment, and consider the impact that otherdisciplines have had on the study of history. Youare required to present on your own speciality andencouraged to critique other student presentations.A number of dissertation workshops will bearranged to help you with your dissertation.


New programme for 2015From September 2015, we plan to offer thefollowing research degree programme, delivered in its entirety at our Paris centre:

History PhD (subject to approval)Join the University of Kent’s dynamic postgraduatecommunity as a research student at our Pariscentre. Study in English, enjoying the opportunityto develop your French language skills, while livingand studying in one of the most exhilaratingcultural capitals in the world.

France’s history offers extensive riches toprospective research students. Popular topics thatcontinue to attract doctoral students include: theHundred Years War, the French Renaissance, theWars of Religion, Louis XIV and the Grand Siècle,the French Revolution, the Napoleonic Empire,the Paris Commune, the French Overseas Empire,Radicalism and Avant-Gardism and, naturally,France’s tragic participation in the First World War.There are dozens of unexploited archives andresearch libraries that can cater to an infinity ofresearch projects. Give yourself the privilege ofjoining this new, growing and exciting programme.

The School of History is dedicated to diverse andinnovative historical research, and representsa unique environment in which to conduct yourstudies. The School itself is ‘research-led’, withall teaching and supervision directly related tothe research interests of our academic staff. Asa result, you are given the opportunity to workalongside academics recognised as experts intheir fields.

We welcome applications from a wide variety ofdisciplinary backgrounds, and are able to offersupervision on a wide range of topics and subjectareas.


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PARIS MODULES

Below is an indicative list of the modules offered during the spring term inParis. You study your relevant compulsory module and then may choose anyone of those below. All modules are subject to availability.

often involuntary, with strong and often threateningpolitical implications. Here you examine the Frenchmetropolis, both as production context and asinforming literary production. Incorporatingaesthetic dimensions, seminars explore in particularthe extent to which experiences of diaspora andexile inform the work of ‘alien’ writers (especiallyfrom the Americas and North Africa) residing inParis.

Film and ModernityYou investigate the relationship between film andmodernity through the works and career of Jean-Luc Godard, whose oeuvre has challenged theboundaries between film and reality, fiction anddocumentary, autobiography and history, and filmtheory and film practice. You examine a numberof questions that have defined film theory, fromauteurism to a more interdisciplinary approachto the cinema, from film-making as sociology tofilm-making as self-investigation.

From the Idea of a City to Philosophies ofUrban DesignThis module explores the idea of the city, and themajor concepts related to architecture and urbandesign. It analyses and determines the conditionsof their emergence within the broader culturalcontext. It traces how these concepts havechanged through time and how they are today, withthe aim of enhancing our present understanding of architecture, cities and urban regeneration. The module also introduces the manner in which architecture has generated a number of spontaneous and critical responses to thedemands of the city in the past four decades. Thearguments are drawn from sources in architecturaland urban design theory, philosophy, art history,anthropology, literary sources and social sciences.

Identity, Trauma and Sexuality in ModernFrench LiteratureIn this module, you examine a number of textsmainly written by women authors in the 21stcentury. You focus on the links between identity,trauma and sexuality as represented in the worksof the corpus. Theories of trauma (includingpsychoanalytic writings) are used as a starting

Architecture and Cities, 1840s-1960sIn this module, you examine the changes andgrowth of cities throughout the 19th and 20thcenturies. The effects of industrial revolution, rapidincrease in population and the size of the cities arestudied as well as the events and policies related totheir growth and development. Through selectedcase studies, you look at various national and localstrategies devised by states to meet the challengeof urban expansion during the 20th century. Youalso examine the housing and planning policies ina number of European cities, offering a position forcritical issues such as density, regeneration andmixed use. Case studies include London, Berlin,Lille and Milton Keynes.

Diaspora and ExileDiaspora and exile are two conditions that bothparallel contrast: diaspora communities migratefrom their homelands, but find new homes basedupon their common roots. The plight of exiles is



point and then applied to the texts studied.The module raises issues linked to the study ofautobiography and fiction, and you also analysekey theoretical concepts in the study of identityand sexuality, exploring how these may be usedto subvert societal norms and power relations.

Literary Undergrounds and Anarchists inthe Basement: Paris in the Age ofRevolutions 1715-1870Paris as a city witnessed enormous urban anddemographic expansion throughout the 18th and19th centuries, becoming the pre-eminent centrefor international intellectual exchange and thecentral nexus for the trade in luxury goods inEurope. Its status as a capital city only crystallisedduring the revolutionary decade of the 1790s and,since then, it has remained the epitome ofgovernment centralisation. This module chartssome of these changes but does not focus solelyon the development of the urban fabric of France’scapital city; rather, it seeks to understand the siteas one of the most important European hubs ofthe age. Indeed in the 1780s, the French capitalwas one of the largest and most impressivediplomatic centres in the world. During this time,the city remained a major intellectual, cultural,imperial, industrial and manufacturing crossroadsfor continental Europe. The instability andweakness of French political institutions alloweda space for ‘free thought’ to emerge, whichprovided a haven for revolutionary exiles from allover the world. By studying the history of Paris,this module places such developments in theirbroadest political and trans-European context.

Mise en Scène: Aesthetics andDramaturgies of European TheatreThis module examines the aesthetic anddramaturgic forms which are characteristic oftheatre performances on the European continent.It interrogates notions of ‘mise en scène’,‘dramaturgy’ and ‘Regie’, as well as introducingcurrent theoretical concepts and discourses inresearch on European theatre, with a specific focuson aspects of theatre-making and the relationshipbetween a dramatic (or other) text and itsproduction on stage. The module includes theatrevisits, where you are given the opportunity todirectly apply and interlink theoretical reflectionand practical observation and experience.

Modernism and ParisHere, you explore ways in which experienceof the modern city inspired literary renewal andexperimentation in the work of writers such asBaudelaire, Apollinaire and Aragon, GertrudeStein, Rilke and Walter Benjamin.

Paris and the European EnlightenmentEarly Modern and Enlightenment thought andculture saw tremendous changes that continueto shape the Western world today. The city of Parisplayed a key role in the vast international exchangeof ideas during the period. This module takesadvantage of its Paris location by focusing onfigures (such as Voltaire, Rousseau and Diderot)who lived in the city for a significant part of theirlives. You consider the historical contexts out ofwhich the various texts emerge, and show howideas passed between England, France, Germanyand elsewhere. Attention is consistently paid tothe tension between Enlightenment and Counter-Enlightenment in Europe. This allows you tounderstand debates in the 18th century (and,if appropriate, since then), around the followingissues: empiricism; sensationism; toleration;freedom of speech; aesthetics; literary genres;the ‘pre-Romantic’.

Paris, London, New York: Modern Artin TranslationModern art was always a highly internationalphenomenon. Artists, works, collectors, exhibitionsand ideas travelled rapidly between major centres,yet art history all too often remains wedded tonational schools. As a corrective, this module takesa comparative approach, exploring affinities anddivergences between the production, display andreception of new art in Paris, London and NewYork. It will take advantage of collections andtemporary exhibitions in Paris.

Paris: Reality and RepresentationParis is one of Europe’s most iconic, historic, andmost populated cities. This module explores textswhich reflect the changing urban environment inParis, from Baron Haussmann’s 19th-centuryrebuilding through to the cosmopolitan diversityof contemporary life in the city. It also allowsdiscussion of how stylistic qualities express theshifting sensibilities, moods, perspectives andperceptions that characterise each of the texts.These include, subject to availability, works byEmile Zola, Edith Wharton, Jean Rhys, Djuna

Barnes, writers of the Beat Generation, andcontemporary authors such as Michel Tournieror Calixthe Beyala. Non-French writers studiedon the module are expatriates, living in Paris whenthey produced the texts we study.

Paris: The Residency The Paris residency gives you as close anexperience as possible of what it might be like to bea writer in residence or retreat, and to produce workinspired by a particular location in a specific periodof time. The emphasis is on producing a body ofcreative work for the main assessment. Theresidency raises an awareness of place as thestarting point for new writing and demonstrates howyour work can develop with large chunks of time forreflection and exploration of a major city. You will beexposed to a wide range of contemporary workrelating to Paris, written by writers working andliving in the city. Your approach will be technical aswell as historical: you are encouraged to read as anindependent writer, to apply appropriate techniquesto your own writing and to experiment with voice,form and content.

Religion and European ThoughtIn recent decades European intellectual culture hasseen a turn towards the post-secular, the post-critical, the return of religion, or, as Claude Lefortdescribed it ‘the permanency of the theologico-political’. Such gestures invite a rethinking of thepolitical, social, and intellectual role of ‘religion’ inthe recent history of European thought. Thisreworking intimately affects the understanding ofEurope within a scene of global political andeconomic development, European traditions ofphilosophy, concepts of political autonomy; itscritical theories of culture and economy, linksbetween the idea of Europe and democraticpolitical foundations; and the nature of artistic,social and psychological exploration. This modulecreates capacities to interact with and to intervenein these important and ongoing cultural discussionsby developing new maps of religion as a centralpreoccupation in the formation of Europeanintellectual identity, with a strong focus on Paris andthe history of religion in French theory (such as theworks of Badiou, Benslama, Derrida and Foucault).


SUPERB LOCATIONS

The University of Kent’s Paris programmes allow you to share your yearbetween two great cities: Canterbury and Paris.

Resources and facilitiesOn campus in Canterbury, you benefit from a first-class environment and excellent resources. Thesefacilities include the Templeman Library with itsextensive holdings in all fields relevant to ourpostgraduate programmes, the GraduateSchool and Woolf College, the multimillion-pounddevelopment on the Canterbury campus whichprovides residential accommodation, postgraduatestudy facilities and social spaces, as well as sixseminar rooms and a lecture theatre.

Postgraduates also have access to high-quality ITfacilities, technicians, designated working spacesand a state-of-the-art multimedia suite with satelliteTV channels and a streamed film library housed inthe Cornwallis Building. On campus, there are alsoshops, restaurants, cafés and bars, a cinema, atheatre and a sports centre. The Colyer-FergussonBuilding is a state-of-the-art centre for musicperformance, offering a wide range of extra-curricular music-making available to all students.

Support for postgraduatesThe Faculty of Humanities provides essentialtraining in postgraduate study skills. The GraduateSchool co-ordinates the Researcher DevelopmentProgramme for research students across arange of areas and also delivers trainingopportunities for taught postgraduates specificallydesigned to consolidate your awareness of currentglobal issues and improve your employmentprospects. University of Kent, Paris students alsohave access to optional French language classesduring their time in both Canterbury and Paris.English-language training can be provided foroverseas students.

All postgraduates are able to participate in socialand research events organised by individualsubjects across the Faculty. You will also find theactivities of several postgraduate research centresparticularly relevant. These include the Centre forResearch in European Architecture (CREAte), theCentre for the Interdisciplinary Study of Film andthe Moving Image, the Aesthetics Research Centreand the Centre for Modern European Literature.Many of our centres organise regular researchseminars, workshops and conferences.

CanterburyThe hilltop University campus provides amagnificent view of the city of Canterbury,dominated by the Cathedral, which is part of aWorld Heritage Site and has stained-glass windowsdating back to the 12th century. It stands whereSt Augustine built the first Canterbury Cathedralsoon after his arrival in the city in 597 AD.

Canterbury’s literary connections date back toChaucer and include Christopher Marlowe andJoseph Conrad, who lived just outside the city.The many destinations for local excursions include:Broadstairs, which was Charles Dickens’ favouriteresort, where he drafted or wrote several of hisnovels; Lamb House in Rye, which was the homeof Henry James from 1898-1916; and Charleston,near Lewes in East Sussex, where Virginia Woolf’ssister Vanessa Bell lived with Duncan Grant. Thehouse, with its preserved interior, is a magnet forall those interested in Woolf and the Bloomsburyset. The great J M W Turner was educated innearby Margate and lived there again between1827 and 1847, painting what he described as“the loveliest skies in Europe”.

T S Eliot drafted sections of The Wasteland inMargate and, in our own times, the town hasfamously produced Tracey Emin. In Dungeness,you may view Prospect Cottage, the house andgarden of film-maker Derek Jarman. Very close toCanterbury is the seaside town of Whitstable, withits oyster-beds and locally brewed beer. And, ofcourse, London is easily accessible by roador high-speed rail.


ParisIn Paris, we are based at the Columbia GlobalCenter, known as Reid Hall, in the historic heart ofMontparnasse, where Picasso and Modigliani hadtheir studios, and near cafés that were frequentedby Gertrude Stein and Ernest Hemingway. We areonly a few minutes walk from the Jardin duLuxembourg, which is an expansive, classicallydesigned park, much frequented by students fromthe Sorbonne and other Latin-Quarter institutions.

Reid Hall occupies traditional buildings groupedaround two quiet and leafy inner courtyards. It wasfounded in the 18th century and has served as acentre for teaching and research since 1834. Amore modern wing was added to the Hall, beforethe Great War of 1914-1918, by expatriate architectCharles White, who also designed a house fornovelist Edith Wharton.

Resources and facilitiesStudy facilities at Reid Hall include computerworkstations, free Wi-Fi, full audio-visual equipmentin classrooms and a wide-screen film projectionroom. The picturesque courtyards act as convivialsocial spaces, while common rooms inside the Hallinclude a library with computers and referencebooks, a reading and music room with a piano, anda lecture hall which is also used for parties andcelebrations.

You may also participate in Reid Hall’s programmeof cultural activities, which includes concerts,lectures and conferences. Reid Hall is a globalresearch and study centre and Kent postgraduatesuse facilities there alongside staff and studentsfrom Columbia University, Dartmouth College andother similarly prestigious institutions.

Our MA modules are designed to incorporateinterdisciplinary dimensions, which allow youto benefit from the city’s matchless range ofmuseums, art exhibitions, cinemas and culturalevents. Paris, its region and the whole of Francehave excellent public transport systems, allowingexcursions to sites near the capital city, suchas Zola’s house in Médan, Rodin’s house andstudios in Meudon, Monet’s house and gardensin Giverny, Jean Dubuffet’s Villa Falbala at Périgny-sur-Yerres or, further afield, to the châteaux ofthe Loire, to Lyons, Marseilles and Aix-en-Provence,or the Picasso Museum in Antibes, on the Côted’Azur.

English-language study centres available in Parisinclude the libraries of the University of ParisVII (with over 20,000 works in English from theuniversity’s Institute of Anglophone Studies) andthe American Library, founded in 1920, with over115,000 books, as well as 350 current periodicals,the latest newspapers and weekly cultural andsocial events (see www.americanlibraryinparis.org).

The spectacular Bibliothèque nationale de France(National Library) and the Public Library at theCentre Pompidou also offer extensive, open-accessEnglish-language resources and excellent researchfacilities in literature, history and film. You also haveaccess to archives and libraries such as those inCité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine, FondationLe Corbusier, Bibliothèque Nationale de France and many others.

The French national Cinémathèque, with its archiveand research library, is also available to our Filmpostgraduates. For our History & Philosophy of Artstudents, the Louvre, Centre Pompidou, Muséed’Orsay, Musée d’Arte Moderne, Grand Palaisand other world-class museums and exhibitionspaces are on your doorstep. There are also severalexcellent English-language bookshops in Paris.

“The University of Kent at Paris programme allowed meto immerse myself in the historyand culture of the city while alsoreceiving a first-classeducation.”

Muheez BusariMA Postcolonial Studies

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APPLYING TO KENT

University of Kent, Paris Scholarships Applicants who have been offered a place onany one of the University of Kent, Paris MAprogrammes may also apply for one of our ParisScholarships. Scholarships will be awarded tooutstanding applicants who are able to demonstratea high level of academic achievement, clearintellectual ambition and the potential to make astrong contribution to their chosen MA programme.

For further information on University of Kent, ParisScholarships, see www.kent.ac.uk/scholarships/postgraduate/departmental/Paris.html

Accommodation• In Canterbury: University of Kent on-campusaccommodation.

• We will advise you on arranging your own placeto stay in Paris.

Further informationFor further information, please visitwww.kent.ac.uk/paris

For more specific enquiries, please contact:Administrator, University of Kent, ParisE: [email protected]

Admissions enquiriesT: +44 (0)1227 827272www.kent.ac.uk/pg

General entry requirementsIf you wish to apply for a higher degree, you mustnormally have a first or good second class honoursdegree in a relevant or appropriate subject, or theequivalent.

Making an applicationYou can apply for a Kent higher degree online viaour website at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgrad/apply

There is no fixed closing date for applicationsalthough we recommend you make your formalapplication as early as possible and at least threemonths before your intended start date. Mostcoursework degrees begin in September eachyear.

English language requirementsThe University requires all non-native speakersof English to reach a minimum standard ofproficiency in written and spoken English beforebeginning a postgraduate degree. Only Englishlanguage tests taken up to a maximum of twoyears prior to the date of registration will beaccepted for admission to the University. Ourcurrent English language requirements are asfollows:

School of English programmesBritish Council IELTS: 7.0 (with no less than 6.0 inreading, writing, speaking and listening); or PearsonTest of English Academic (PTE Academic): 68including 65 in all four subtests.

All other programmesBritish Council IELTS: 6.5 (with no less than 6.0 inreading and writing; 5.5 in speaking and listening);or Pearson Test of English Academic (PTEAcademic): 62 including 60 in all four subtests.

Tuition feesFor the most up-to-date information on tuition fees,see www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding


COME ANDVISIT USWe hold Open Days and postgraduateevents throughout the year. For moredetails, see www.kent.ac.uk/visit


GENERAL INFORMATION

The UK’s European universityKent is known as the UK’s European university.The Canterbury campus is situated in the UKcity closest to the European continent. We havea diverse, cosmopolitan population with 41% of our academics coming from outside the UK andstudents representing 149 nationalities. We alsohave strong links with universities in Europeand, from Kent, Paris and Brussels are around two hours away by train.

Research excellenceAs a student at Kent, you are taught by leadingacademics, who produce research of internationalstanding. Based on our excellent results in theResearch Excellence Framework (REF) 2014, Kentwas ranked 17th* in the UK for research intensityby the Times Higher Education, confirming ourposition as one of the UK’s leading research-intensive universities.

*of publicly funded, multi-faculty universities

Top-rated schoolsOur schools have outstanding reputations in termsof the quality of their teaching and research. Thisis further confirmed by their excellent ratings inindependent surveys such as the REF, the NationalStudent Survey and the UK university leaguetables.

A global outlookKent has an excellent international reputationattracting academic staff and students fromaround the world. Our academic schools areengaged in collaborative research with universitiesand organisations globally, creating knowledgethat is highly influential in many areas. Most of ourprogrammes have a strong international focus andKent’s global outlook is strengthened by our long-standing links with continental Europe.

A strong academic communityA thriving intellectual community of studentsand staff is fundamental to Kent’s position as aresearch-intensive university. In addition to lecturesand seminars, our taught students benefit froma rich and stimulating research culture. Academicschools hold regular events to provide a forumfor students and staff to discuss their ongoingresearch activities. Schools also invite speakers,who are leaders in their field, to give guest lecturesat Kent.

First-class academic facilitiesWe understand that it’s particularly important forpostgraduate students to have access to a widerange of academic publications and resources.Kent’s libraries offer over a million books, journalsand periodicals, and we have subject-specificlibrarians to help you secure access to theinformation you need.

We also offer excellent teaching facilities with tailor-made specialist resources. Academic schools havespecific study areas for postgraduates and there isalso a general postgraduate common room withwork area and Wi-Fi on our campuses.

FundingStudents applying for a place on any one of theUniversity of Kent, Paris MA programmes mayalso apply for one of the Paris Scholarships.Kent also provides a variety of other financialsupport opportunities for taught postgraduatestudents. These range from location-specificfunding, sport and music scholarships, and fundingspecifically for overseas fee-paying students. Forfurther information, see www.kent.ac.uk/pgfunding

How to applyFor information about applying to Kent, or to order acopy of the Graduate Prospectus, please contact:The Recruitment and Admissions Office, The Registry, University of Kent,Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NZ, UKT: +44 (0)1227 827272www.kent.ac.uk/pg

The University also holds Open Days andpostgraduate recruitment events throughout the year. Please see www.kent.ac.uk/visit

LocationsCanterbury and Paris.

Schools• Kent School of Architecture• School of Arts• School of English• School of European Culture and Languages• School of History

Programmes• Architecture and Urban Design MA• Comparative Literature MA• The Contemporary MA• Creative Writing MA• Eighteenth-Century Studies MA• English and American Literature MA• European Theatre and Dramaturgy MA• Film MA• French and Comparative Literature MA• History & Philosophy of Art MA• Modern French Studies MA• Modern History MA• Postcolonial Studies MA• Religion MA

Admissions enquiriesRecruitment and Admissions Office,The Registry, University of Kent,Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NZ, UKT: +44 (0)1227 827272

School enquiries

Kent School of ArchitectureT: +44 (0)1227 824689E: [email protected]

School of ArtsT: +44 (0)1227 827567 E: [email protected]

School of EnglishT: +44 (0)1227 823054E: [email protected]

School of European Culture and LanguagesT: +44 (0)1227 827159E: [email protected]

School of HistoryT: +44 (0)1227 823837E: [email protected]

ApplicationsOnline at www.kent.ac.uk/courses/postgrad/apply

Terms and conditions: the University reserves the right tomake variations to the content and delivery of courses andother services, or to discontinue courses and other services,if such action is reasonably considered to be necessary. If theUniversity discontinues any course, it will endeavour to providea suitable alternative. To register for a programme of study, allstudents must agree to abide by the University Regulations(available online at: www.kent.ac.uk/regulations).

Data protection: for administrative, academic and health andsafety reasons, the University needs to process informationabout its students. Full registration as a student of theUniversity is subject to your consent to process suchinformation.

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COME ANDVISIT US

University of Kent, The Registry, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NZ T: +44 (0)1227 764000 www.kent.ac.uk/pg

To find out more about visitingthe University, see our website:

www.kent.ac.uk/visit

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