The MA Research Dissertation, the cornerstone of the MA in Language, Culture and Society (Research), should be 18,000 words long, written in English or one of the foreign languages taught in the School of European Languages, Culture and Society, and submitted at the end of the programme (beginning of September).

In this essay the student will be expected to investigate a research question in considerable depth, demonstrate superior research skills, and show a highly advanced level of independent thought. The Research Dissertation will be supervised by a member of the School of European Languages, Culture and Society on a literary or historical or cultural topic agreed with the supervisor and, if appropriate, the SELCS Graduate Tutor.

The dissertation will normally focus on an analysis of the literature, history and/or culture deriving from one or a selection of those societies where the following twelve languages are spoken: Catalan, Danish, Dutch, French, Galician, German, Icelandic, Italian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish and Swedish.

This module aims to introduce you to the key themes, theories and debates in the field of Creativity research and examine how these insights can be applied in...

This module aims to introduce you to the key themes, theories and debates in the field of Creativity research and examine how these insights can be applied in Education. Key topics that will be covered include: the debate about the big ‘C’ and little ‘c’ forms of creativity, creativity as individual and collective processes, the relationship between creativity and culture, the extent to which creativity can be regulated, managed and taught and its relationship to education and work. You will explore the work of cognitive and cultural psychologists and sociologists and have an opportunity to engage in qualitative research. Please note, the module will not make you more creative, but it will help you pose the right questions about how creativity can be enhanced in different contexts.