Department of English Literature
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The Department of English Literature is an academic unit at the University of Glasgow specializing in the study and research of English literary texts, theory, and criticism.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Department of English Literature canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4937642 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Department of English Literature Context triple: [College of Arts (University of Glasgow), hasDepartment, Department of English Literature]
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A.
Department of English Language and Literature
The Department of English Language and Literature is an academic unit that focuses on the study and teaching of English language, linguistics, and literary traditions.
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B.
Department of English
The Department of English at Jadavpur University is a prominent academic unit known for its rigorous programs in English literature, language, and cultural studies.
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C.
Department of English
The Department of English at St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi, is a prominent academic unit known for its rigorous study of English literature and language and its strong tradition of scholarship and teaching.
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D.
Department of English
The Department of English at Presidency College, Kolkata is an academic unit specializing in the study and teaching of English language and literature.
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E.
Department of English
The Department of English at Gauhati University is an academic unit dedicated to teaching and research in English language, literature, and related humanities disciplines.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Department of English Literature Target entity description: The Department of English Literature is an academic unit at the University of Glasgow specializing in the study and research of English literary texts, theory, and criticism.
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A.
Department of English Language and Literature
The Department of English Language and Literature is an academic unit that focuses on the study and teaching of English language, linguistics, and literary traditions.
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B.
Department of English
The Department of English at Jadavpur University is a prominent academic unit known for its rigorous programs in English literature, language, and cultural studies.
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C.
Department of English
The Department of English at Presidency College, Kolkata is an academic unit specializing in the study and teaching of English language and literature.
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D.
Department of English
The Department of English at St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi, is a prominent academic unit known for its rigorous study of English literature and language and its strong tradition of scholarship and teaching.
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E.
Department of English
The Department of English at Savitribai Phule Pune University is an academic unit dedicated to the study and research of English language, literature, and related humanities disciplines.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic department
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university department ⓘ |
| academicDiscipline | humanities ⓘ |
| affiliation | University of Glasgow Library NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith | other humanities departments at the University of Glasgow ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| employs |
academic staff
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administrative staff ⓘ research staff ⓘ |
| fieldOfStudy |
English literature
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literary criticism ⓘ literary theory ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
critical analysis of texts
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historical contexts of literature ⓘ interpretation of literary works ⓘ |
| hasWebsite | https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/critical/research/englishliterature/ ⓘ |
| hosts |
public lectures on literary topics
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research colloquia ⓘ seminars on English literature ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Glasgow
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Scotland ⓘ |
| offersProgram |
postgraduate taught degrees in English Literature
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research degrees in English Literature ⓘ undergraduate degree in English Literature ⓘ |
| offersQualification |
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature
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Doctor of Philosophy in English Literature ⓘ Master of Letters in English Literature ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | College of Arts, University of Glasgow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | University of Glasgow NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| researchActivity |
research in English literary history
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research in comparative literature ⓘ research in contemporary literature ⓘ research in critical theory ⓘ |
| sector | higher education ⓘ |
| serves |
postgraduate students
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undergraduate students ⓘ |
| specializesIn |
research in English literature
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study of English literary texts ⓘ |
| teaches |
close reading of literary texts
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history of English literature ⓘ literary theory and criticism ⓘ |
| uses | English language ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Department of English Literature Description of subject: The Department of English Literature is an academic unit at the University of Glasgow specializing in the study and research of English literary texts, theory, and criticism.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
College of Arts (University of Glasgow)