American Studies
American Studies at Reading is a three year course leading to a BA Honours degree.
Arts and Humanities in Education
Brief details of courses and research projects.
Body and Representation
Informtation about an Interdisciplinary M.A. Course in Critical Theory.
Classics
This web page makes information about the Reading Classics Department available to scholars and students, whether at Reading or elsewhere.
Department of Fine Art
Department history, staff profiles and outline of courses.
Department of History of Art
Details of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, staff and their research interests.
Department of Italian Studies
A multi-disciplinary department covering not only language and literature, but also cinema, history and politics, philosophy and women's studies, and linguistics. Includes course, research, resource, school information and contact details.
Department of Music
Flexible syllabus offering choices in popular, classical and film music, music technology, composition and performance, as well the opportunity to take modules in other subjects, unique projects system, and joint degrees with Film, Theatre and Television, Fine Art, English, History of Art, modern languages and more. Offers complete programme information, research interests and contact details.
Department of Philosophy
Offers a strong interdisciplinary tradition with information on research and expertise, programmes, news, jobs, facilities, staff and contact details.
Film, Theatre and Television, Department of
Offers graduate and undergraduate degrees, research, staff and admission policies.
French Studies
Offers studies in French politics, literature, French and Quebec cinema. Offers information on staff, students, courses , a year abroad, news, resources and contact details.
German Studies
Provides studies into the politics and culture of the former GDR, German cinema and 19th Century German and Austrian literature. Offers information on staff, students, degree programmes, research, news and events, and contact details.
Graduate Centre for Medieval Studies
Facilitates and encourages multidisciplinary study at postgraduate level, provide a forums for all medievalists within The University of Reading, and acts as a social and intellectual meeting-point for medievalists from the wider community. Information on courses, events, publications, staff, students, applications and contact details.
MA in Death and Society
A unique multi-disciplinary course that offers an understanding of how societies - past and present - organise, theorise, symbolise and ritualise the death of their members.
Renaissance Texts Research Centre
Provides background information on Shakespearean performance in original conditions. Centred around the construction of a replica of the Globe playhouse in London, it includes pages devoted to the original Globe and other playhouses in Early Modern London, reports and photographic documentaries on reconstruction and performances at the New Globe, and also some practical information. Provides contact details.
School of History
Offers single and combined programmes covering Britain and Europe from the Middle Ages to the present, and Modern America; masters programmes in Medieval Studies, Modern History and Rural History; and research degrees; all available full or part time. Information on programmes, staff, research, seminars, funding and contact details.
School of Linguistics and Applied Language Studies
A diverse staff having expertise and knowledge in all fields of linguistic research, and language teaching, within one School. Offers information on undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, research, facilities, activies, events, news and contact details.
Typography and Graphic Communication
Combines practice, theory and history in such areas as editorial and information design, in electronic publishing and in the history of printing and letterforms. Includes facilities that not only provides a laboratory of design for print, but also acts as a printing facility for the University. Includes information on programmes, research, staff, publications, collections, exhibitions, design and print and contact details.