Dr. Andrew Zurcher

Professor

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Biography

Andrew Zurcher specializes in sixteenth- and seventeenth-century English literature, focusing on the works of Edmund Spenser, Philip Sidney, and William Shakespeare. His research interests encompass early modern legal history, Elizabethan colonial military activities in Ireland, and textual studies, including palaeography and manuscript studies. He is currently involved in editorial projects such as an edition of Ralph Kenvet's 1635 Supplement to Faery Queene and the collected works of Sir Thomas Browne, along with a collaborative effort on Spenser's letters. Zurcher actively contributes to the field through projects like the Edmund Spenser Home Page and the Sidney-Spenser Discussion List. Additionally, he supervises graduate students on various topics, including those related to John Milton. His publications include works on the intersections of law and literature during the English Renaissance, examining how legal language influenced poetic expressions.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.