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Master of Studies in Comparative Literature and Critical Translation

  • 1. Candidates must follow a course of instruction in Comparative Literature and Critical Translation at Oxford for a period of three terms, unless the Humanities Divisional Board in exceptional circumstances shall permit an extension of time.

  • 2. The course shall comprise:

    • (a) A core course of one lecture and one seminar each week during Michaelmas Term, weeks 1-6, and Hilary Term, weeks 1-6. 

    • (b) An option taken during Michaelmas Term. This option may be taught and examined within the faculties of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Medieval and Modern Languages, or English Language and Literature.

    • (c) An option taken during Hilary Term. This option may be taught and examined within the faculties of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies, Medieval and Modern Languages, or English Language and Literature.

    • (d) Dissertation supervision in Hilary and Trinity Terms.

  • 3.Assessment shall comprise:

    • (a) A 4,000 word essay relating to the core course.

    • (b) The option will be assessed in the mode specified in the regulations of the host faculty, relating to the option taken during Michaelmas term.

    • (c) The option will be assessed in the mode specified in the regulations of the host faculty, relating to the option taken during Hilary term.

    • (d) A dissertation of between 10,000 and 12,000 words.

  • 4. There should not be substantial overlap between any of the pieces of writing offered for assessment.

  • 5. Assessment (a) will be the essay relating to the core course. This must consist of an answer to a question on the take-home examination paper which will be released at noon on Thursday of the sixth week of Hilary Term; the answer must be submitted by noon on Thursday of the eighth week of Hilary Term.

  • 6. Assessment (b) will be the written work relating to the option taken during Michaelmas term. This element must follow the regulations of the faculty providing the option.

  • 7. Assessment (c) will be the written work relating to the option taken during Hilary term. This element must follow the regulations of the faculty providing the option.

  • 8. Assessment (d) will be the dissertation, which must be submitted by noon on Tuesday of the eighth week of Trinity Term.

  • 9. Assessments (b) and (c) must be formatted and submitted according to the specifications of the faculty that is providing the option being examined. 

  • 10. Assessments (a) and (d) must be formatted as specified in the handbook for the MSt in Comparative Literature and Critical Translation. The assessments must be submitted by uploading them to the University approved online assessment platform.

  • Oxford 1+1 MBA programme 

    Candidates registered on the Oxford 1+1 MBA programme will follow an additional two or three month bridging programme at the end of their third term of the combined programme. 

    Each candidate will be appointed an academic advisor from the Saïd Business School to plan an individual course of study which will include as a minimum, the following two compulsory elements: 

    (i) Normally two meetings during the bridging programme with the senior advisor appointed by the Saïd Business School at the start of the Oxford 1+1 MBA programme. 

    (ii) A formatively assessed Integrative Development Plan of up to 3,000 words. Candidates would be required to critically reflect on their learning from the Masters programme and relate this both to their forthcoming MBA programme as well as to their career goals. The meetings with the advisor will frame the design, delivery and discussion of the plan.