The Cultural Heritage of Shakespeare's England – (M.A.)

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This programme examines how we understand, market and present the cultural heritage of Shakespeare’s England. What is the relationship between Shakespeare’s fame, the way his plays are staged and the stories we tell about the rich legacy of buildings and objects that remain from this exceptional period of history?
This interdisciplinary programme is taught through an imaginative collaboration between the Centre for Reformation and Early Modern Studies, the Shakespeare Institute and the Ironbridge Institute at the University of Birmingham, in association with the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust.

Programme content

Full-time students take four core courses taught through the year from October to March. They also receive training in research skills during the first term from October to December, which will be put into practice later with a final research project. Part-time students take three core courses and the research skills component in their first year, and complete one core course, the placement and research project in their second year.
The four core courses are:

* Visual and Material Culture of Shakespeare’s England
* Visual and Material Culture: Theories and Methods
* Principles and Ethics of Heritage Management
* Shakespeare’s Legacy

You will also have the opportunity to undertake a term-long work placement with a local heritage organisation, gain invaluable research skills training and complete a final research project. You may complete a 12,000-word dissertation on an agreed topic which relates to the historical or literary culture of the period, or there are opportunities for presenting research in different media, such as an audio-visual presentation supported by a written defence.