ALL CANDIDATES
take two core courses,
one in each semester, along with two specialised option
courses. Cultures of
the Book, the first semester core course, offers
an introduction to an extensive range of media forms
and technologies, from manuscript to electronic text.
In the second
semester, students take the second core course, Working
with Collections. Based in the University
Library's Special Collections department the course
addresses problems in conservation, cataloguing, digitisation,
and the display and management of collections. Students
also choose two options
from a variety of courses.
In addition,
candidates receive training in advanced research skills.
The final element is the 15,000 word Dissertation.
Detailed student
guidance about the curriculum and course requirements
can be found here.
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