School of Critical Studies

English Language

English Literature

Scottish Literature

Theology and Religious Studies

Arts Lab

Research

The School of Critical Studies has a long history of excellence in research, promoted by a distinguished body of internationally recognised scholars and a vital community of research students.  This is confirmed by excellent evaluations, growing grant capture as well as strong impact and esteem indicators. The School's research culture includes post/doctoral scholars, distinguished honorary research fellows and visiting academics. The School's research portfolio is diverse and multi-disciplinary, and is closely articulated with research-led teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Regular seminars, reading groups, and distinguished visiting speakers enhance the research environment.

Research takes place across the School’s diverse but interrelated subject areas.  Although research is often conducted individually, or thematised in Centres and Networks, much of it is concentrated on the following research clusters across the School:

18th Century/Romanticism Modernism/Modernities
American Studies Practical Theology
Biblical Studies Scots and English in Scotland
Creative Writing Scottish and Irish Literature
Historical English Language Theological Studies
Medical Humanities Translation
Medieval and Renaissance Studies Victorian
Modern English Language World Religions

The School hosts four research centres/networks:-

For information about specific research centres, research networks, funded research projects, research initiatives and postgraduate research opportunities, please follow the links on this page.

While much research is conducted by individual scholars, a mutually supportive interdisciplinary culture is fostered across the School, across and beyond the College of Arts, and through Arts Lab. Through these and other initiatives, Critical Studies engages in five of the College's designated research themes: Culture and Creativity, Landscape and Environment, Medical Humanities, Digital Humanities and Scottish Studies Global.  These cross-School and cross-College initiatives are designed to articulate with research themes supported by the AHRC, ESRC, Wellcome and other external funding bodies.

University of Glasgow
School of Critical Studies

Tel.: +44 (0)141 330 7493
Email: critstudies-researchadmin@glasgow.ac.uk