PhD-Women in Historical Fiction of the English Civil War Era Creative/Critical
PhD @Loughborough University posted 2 months ago in Literature & Culture , in Social Science Shortlist Email JobJob Detail
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Experience No Preference
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Qualifications Master’s
Job Description
Project details
This provides an opportunity to conduct research into the ways in which women are represented in historical fictions and biofictional novels and films set in the period of the English Civil Wars (1642-1651). Often stories set in those time focus on men and battles, but an increasing number of recent novels tell the story from the point of view of women who lived through this era of social upheaval too. The research would investigate how female figures are portrayed in modern historical and/or biofictional novels and what this might mean more broadly in terms of recovering women’s voices from history. How do literary or dramatic articulations of women in the civil war era intervene in dominant understandings of the roles of women at the time? How can fiction help to diversify the ways in which the era of the wars and interregnum are viewed? How does the aesthetic form/style of a cultural work contribute to its communication of the lived of women in this era? How can contemporary life writings (letters, journals, and diaries) be best used to inspire creative responses that would engage a modern readership?
These and other questions might form part of a creative/ critical PhD project on this subject. We would welcome proposals focused on individual historical figures or events, or comparative studies of the writings in a particular genre (religious, domestic, etc). These would underpin the main output of the doctoral research which would be a research-led historical / biofictional novel which would seek to answer some of these questions and others in a creative and engaging way.
94% of Loughborough’s research impact is rated world-leading or internationally excellent. REF 2021
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Entry requirements
Our entry requirements are listed using standard UK undergraduate degree classifications i.e. first-class honours, upper second-class honours and lower second-class honours.
Entry requirements for United Kingdom
Students should have at least an upper second class bachelor degree or equivalent qualifications and experience together with an English Language qualification. It is desirable that prospective student have an MA in creative writing or historical studies which includes the seventeenth century.
English language requirements
Applicants must meet the minimum English language requirements. Further details are available on the International website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees for 2024-25 entry
UK fee
£4,786 Full-time degree per annum
International fee
£21,500 Full-time degree per annum
Fees for the 2024-25 academic year apply to projects starting in October 2024, January 2025, April 2025 and July 2025.
Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching, assessment and operating University facilities such as the library, IT equipment and other support services. University fees and charges can be paid in advance and there are several methods of payment, including online payments and payment by instalment. Fees are reviewed annually and are likely to increase to take into account inflationary pressures.
How to apply
All applications should be made online. Under programme name, select English (School of Social Sciences and Humanities). Please quote the advertised reference number: EN-SR-25 in your application. To avoid delays in processing your application, please ensure that you submit the minimum supporting documents. The following selection criteria will be used by academic schools to help them make a decision on your application.
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