Culture and Identity in the Anglo-Scottish Borderlands (RDF17/SS/SHAW)

This studentship unites historical, cultural, political and socio-economic approaches to the understanding of Borders and Borderlands. It recognises that identities and longstanding affiliations are not neatly confined within geographical or administrative boundaries, and explores the interrelations between what are perceived as ‘nested’ identities and those that are more fluid and thereby generative of more hybrid, cross-border identities.

In focussing on the Anglo-Scottish border – a boundary of particular contemporary importance - the studentship will examine the changes in the shared culture, memory and sense of community and belonging across the Anglo-Scottish border, and the complex inter-relationship between national identity and more localised ideas related to territory and place. In terms of the latter, the studentship will also be concerned with the potential reshaping of the nature, representation and status of Borderlands, which serves to challenge, hitherto, dominant narratives rooted in marginality and peripherality.

Eligibility and How to Apply
Please note eligibility requirement:
• Academic excellence of the proposed student i.e. 2:1 (or equivalent GPA from non-UK universities [preference for 1st class honours]); or a Masters (preference for Merit or above); or APEL evidence of substantial practitioner achievement.
• Appropriate IELTS score, if required (evidence required by 1 August 2017).

For further details of how to apply, entry requirements and the application form, see
https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/research/postgraduate-research-degrees/how-to-apply/

Please ensure you quote the advert reference above on your application form.
Deadline for applications: 20 January 2017
Start Date: 2 October 2017

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