All full-time academic staff members in Modern Languages are involved in high-quality research, and publish their work on a regular basis. They are available to offer supervision in a wide range of fields. See our staff pages for details of individual specialisms.

Particular strengths across the languages are in the following areas:

• Film, theatre and visual culture
• Politics and cultures
• Gender studies
• Contemporary cultural and literary studies
• Postcolonial, migration and regional studies.

School of Modern Languages Research Themes

Research within the School of Modern Languages is grouped into a number of interrelated areas, the better to draw on the breadth of expertise within the School, and to identify areas of potential future research for staff and postgraduates alike. Details of the groupings may be found by clicking here.

• See the School of Modern Languages Research Themes

Research and Conferences

Research within the School is presented regularly in a programme of seminars, at which visitors are most welcome to attend. We also host a range symposia and conferences.

See recent research seminars and conferences