Taught course
History: Medieval and Renaissance Studies
Entry requirements
Please see the course page on the University website for full details.
Months of entry
September
Course content
The programme draws on our considerable medieval and early modern expertise across history, literature, languages, and archaeology.. We examine issues such as:
- the notions and exercise of secular and spiritual authority
- the operation of power in medieval and early modern societies
- the development of conceptions of and attitudes to gender
- the construction of identities
You’ll become skilled in the advanced research methods and techniques needed to read and interpret original sources. There’ll also be training in languages and palaeography: vital attributes if you want to continue into doctoral research.
You will also have the opportunity to participate fully in the activities of Liverpool’s Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
During the programme you will examine issues such as:
- the notions and exercise of secular and spiritual authority
- the operation of power in medieval and early modern societies
- the development of conceptions of and attitudes to gender
- the construction of identities.
- In addition, taking the Medieval and Renaissance Studies MA will:
- involve you with an active research network via the Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies.
- give you the chance to work closely with a dynamic group of scholars who have considerable medieval and early modern expertise across history, literature and languages.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MA
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- PG Recruitment
- pgrecruitment@liverpool.ac.uk