The Atlantic World: Writing the Eighteenth Century

7.5 credits

Course, Master's level, 5EN532

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Location
Uppsala
Pace of study
50%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
2 November 2026–17 January 2027
Language of instruction
English
Entry requirements

120 credits. English A1, B1 and C1, or 90 credits in a language subject or in literary studies.

Selection

All qualified applicants will be admitted.

Fees
If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
  • First tuition fee instalment: SEK 14,250
  • Total tuition fee: SEK 14,250

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Application deadline
15 April 2026
Application code
UU-55040

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period
10 August 2026–1 November 2026
Information on registration from the department

Location
Uppsala
Pace of study
50%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
2 November 2026–17 January 2027
Language of instruction
English
Entry requirements

120 credits. English A1, B1 and C1, or 90 credits in a language subject or in literary studies.

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period
10 August 2026–1 November 2026
Information on registration from the department

About the course

This course focuses on the Atlantic world of the 18th century, particularly the connections between the peoples of Europe, the Americas, and Africa. It investigates how literature has imagined and participated in the flows, encounters, and revolutionary upheavals that have shaped the modern world.