Russian at Exeter's research is concentrated in Russian literature and history of the twentieth century.
Research interests
- Russian poetry and especially questions of the canon
- The poetry of World War II
- The reception of the USSR in Britain and Anglo-Soviet relations
- Communism
- Literary translation in Russian culture
Reconfiguring the Canon of Twentieth Century Russian Poetry, 1991-2008
Professor Katharine Hodgson is leading a 3 year AHRC-funded research project (2010-2013) to investigate changes to the canon of twentieth-century Russian poetry in the post-Soviet period. Research will be carried out in collaboration with Dr Alexandra Smith at the University of Edinburgh, and with Joanne Shelton as the project’s full-time Associate Research Fellow, based in Exeter. The project also supports two PhD students, one at Edinburgh, and one at Exeter.
The History of the Society for Cultural Relations with the USSR, 1924–1991
In this study Dr. Emily Lygo examines the history of the Society for Cultural Relations with the Soviet Union, which developed and maintained cultural links with the USSR from 1924 to 1991.
Research degrees
We attach particular importance to the quality of research supervision and training in research methodology and to the integration of our postgraduates into the Department’s academic and research community. Find out more about an MPhil/PhD in Russian Studies at Exeter.
