The Faculty of Arts of the University of Southampton, UK,announces its new MA programme within the School of Research and Graduate Studies. Its interdisciplinary focus combines academic rigour with the excitement of research across the boundaries of traditional disciplines, and its core course:option structure secures intellectual coherence for each MA while allowing flexibility in the choice of specialisms. The MA (2 core units, 2 option units, 2 research skills units and a dissertation) and Diploma (without dissertation) courses may be followed full-time (over 1 year) or part-time (over two years); UK students may seek funding under the British Academy or ESRC studentship schemes, and in addition the Arts Faculty offers a number of postgraduate bursaries for overseas students as well as some postgraduate studentships. The following MAs/Diplomas are available: Archaeological Theory Culture and Social Change Early Modern European Culture European Cultural Studies Film Studies French Language and Culture Gender and Culture Medieval Studies Nationalism and Cultural Difference Philosophy of Mind Theatre and Performance Studies Arts (General) The following course may be of particular interest to subscribers to this list: FILM STUDIES This MA equips students with a theoretical awareness of debates in Film Studies, contextual knowledge of the world film industry, and the ability to apply these issues to textual analysis. A feature of the course is the weight given to European cinema, though comparison with Hollywood also plays an important role. Applications for 1994 must be made by 15 September 1994 at the latest, but earlier if possible, especially if seeking funding (BA and ESRC deadline is 1 May 1994). Further details of course content, qualifications required, funding etc are available from the SRGS Secretary at the address below. ************************************************** * School of Research and Graduate Studies (SRGS) * * Faculty of Arts * * University of Southampton * * Southampton SO9 5NH * * United Kingdom * * Tel: 0703 59 * * Fax: 0703 59 * * Email: [log in to unmask] * **************************************************