Dr. Anne Stillman

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Anne Stillman teaches Practical Criticism and literature from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, primarily focusing on poetry and Shakespeare. Her Part II courses include American Literature, Shakespeare Performance, Moralists, and the History and Theory of Literary Criticism, with a particular emphasis on reading aloud and collaborative performance. Her research interests encompass voice, verse form, lyric poetry, and performance, with a particular focus on the poetic drama of Samuel Beckett and Shakespeare. Additionally, she explores the intersections of philosophy and poetry, as well as the translation of French verse and urban pastoral themes in lyric poetry. Stillman also supervises graduate students who investigate topics related to Beckett, lyric poetry, and the comic body in works by T.S. Eliot and Edward Lear, among others.

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Lecturer

2010-01-01 — Present

University of Cambridge • Cambridge, England

Lecturer specializing in Practical Criticism and nineteenth/twentieth-century literature.

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.