Dr. Oliver Wood

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Oliver Noble Wood is a University Lecturer in Golden Age Spanish Literature at Hertford College, Oxford. His research focuses on sixteenth and seventeenth-century Spanish culture, with particular emphasis on Baroque poetry, painting, and history. He teaches various aspects of Golden Age literature and painting, and he convenes a number of taught options at the MSt/MPhil level while supervising DPhil students in the general area of Golden Age literature and culture. His notable publications include edited volumes and scholarly articles exploring themes in Spanish literature and culture during the Golden Age. Wood's contributions to the field cover various topics, including the interplay between literature and visual art, and the historical context of literary works from this vibrant period in Spanish history. He continues to engage with emerging themes in early modern Spanish literature and its visual material culture, contributing to an enriched understanding of this deeply influential era.

Research Interests

Experience

University Lecturer

2010-01-01 — Present

Hertford College, University of Oxford • Oxford

Teaching Golden Age Spanish literature and supervising graduate students.

Requirements for University of Oxford

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:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.