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Hispanic Studies
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In the most recent Research Asessment Exercise: Kent ranked in the top 30 nationally, 25% of our research rated "world-leading" or "internationally excellent" with a further 50% judged to be "internationally recognised".
Overview
The taught MA programmes in Hispanic Studies at Kent allow you to take a full MA in Modern Hispanic Studies or to combine your interest in Hispanic Studies with the study of other European literatures on the MA in Hispanic and Comparative Literature. The MA in Modern Hispanic Studies leads you towards a better understanding of modern Hispanic society and its culture. It consists of two parts: a literary element, taught in conjunction with the MA in Hispanic and Comparative Literature, and a cultural element which is particular to this programme. The MA in Hispanic and Comparative Literature helps you acquire a deeper conceptual awareness of the function and role of literature in Spain, and assess and evaluate it within a wider European context.
The staff who teach the core modules in Hispanic Studies and Comparative Literature are all based in the School of European Culture and Languages (SECL) and are actively engaged in research in the topics covered on the modules. We hope you enjoy studying with us and that, by the end of the programme, you feel you have developed your knowledge and critical understanding of modern Spain and Latin America. There are opportunities to continue researching in Hispanic Studies when you have completed your MA and we would be happy to discuss this possibility with you.
Did you know?
In the most recent Research Asessment Exercise: Kent ranked in the top 30 nationally, 25% of our research rated "world-leading" or "internationally excellent" with a further 50% judged to be "internationally recognised".
Postgraduate resources
The Templeman Library has excellent holdings in all our areas of research interest, with particular strengths in modern European literature. The School provides high-quality facilities in IT, with state-of-the-art language laboratories, dedicated technical staff and designated areas for postgraduate study. Language-learning and translation facilities include eight all-purpose teaching rooms, two networked multimedia laboratories, and a streamed film library as well as satellite TV channels offering self-instruction facilities. The University of Kent's location is the best in Britain for students who need to visit not only the British Library (London) but also the major libraries and research centres on the European mainland.
Did you know?
In the most recent Research Asessment Exercise: Kent ranked in the top 30 nationally, 25% of our research rated "world-leading" or "internationally excellent" with a further 50% judged to be "internationally recognised".
Key information
Dynamic publishing culture
Staff publish regularly and widely in journals, conference proceedings and books. Among others, they have recently contributed to: The Americas; Journal of Romance Studies; Hispanic Research Journal; Journal of Spanish Cultural Studies; Screen. Details of recently published books can be found within the staff research interests.
Language speaking
Every year, a considerable number of native speakers of foreign languages follow our courses and several European exchange students stay on to do graduate work. There are also foreign language lectors either combining teaching with a Kent higher degree or completing a dissertation for their home universities. We can assist with the language-training needs of overseas postgraduates, particularly where English is concerned, and are also involved in Erasmus and Tempus networks.
Training
All postgraduate students in SECL have the opportunity to undertake a Researcher Development Programme provided by the Graduate School. The School provides training workshops for postgraduate students with teaching responsibilities, which bring together students from all its subject areas. Research students gain further academic experience by giving research talks in the Centre for Modern European Literature series and attending national and international conferences.
Conferences
We encourage all of our postgraduate students to get involved in conferences, whether by attending, contributing or organising. Postgraduate students in Hispanic Studies are actively involved in the conferences organised by the journal Skepsi (founded and run by SECL postgraduate students).
Hispanic Studies also contributed to Archive: The XIIth British Comparative Literature Association Conference at Kent (July 2010).
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|Did you know?
In the most recent Research Asessment Exercise: Kent ranked in the top 30 nationally, 25% of our research rated "world-leading" or "internationally excellent" with a further 50% judged to be "internationally recognised".
Contacts
Admissions enquiries
T: +44 (0)1227 827272
E: information@kent.ac.uk
Dr Antonio Lázaro-Reboll
Hispanic Studies School of European Culture and Languages,
University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent CT2 7NF, UK
T: +44 (0)1227 823205
E: a.lazaro-reboll@kent.ac.uk
Centre for English and World Languages
T: +44 (0)1227 824069
E: premasters@kent.ac.uk
W: www.kent.ac.uk/cewl/courses/GraduateDiplomas
Did you know?
In the most recent Research Asessment Exercise: Kent ranked in the top 30 nationally, 25% of our research rated "world-leading" or "internationally excellent" with a further 50% judged to be "internationally recognised".