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World Politics and Popular Culture MA

Postgraduate

In Newcastle Upon Tyne ()

Price on request

Description

  • Type

    Postgraduate

Profile This course examines the changing dynamics of contemporary international relations in the context of the politics of the forces shaping and being shaped by popular culture. It focuses on key theories, policies, and events in world politics, in relation to both traditional and new media.      

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Subjects

  • IT
  • Politics
  • International
  • World Politics
  • Media
  • International Relations

Course programme

Modules Compulsory modules
  • POL8041 Thinking About Global Politics
  • POL8048 World Politics and Popular Culture
  • POL8099 Dissertation
Optional modules

You will take optional modules to a value of 80 credits from the following:

  • NCL8007 Career Development for Masters Level students
  • POL8003 Integration in Europe
  • POL8005 Theories and Theorists of International Political Economy
  • POL8006 Theories of International Relations
  • POL8018 The State in the International Political Economy
  • POL8020 American Foreign Policy
  • POL8036 The European Union as an International Actor
  • POL8038 Doing Political Research
  • POL8039 Global Justice and Human Rights
  • POL8040 War, Terrorism and Peace: Ethical Perspectives
  • POL8043 Globalisation, Poverty and Development
  • POL8044 Critical Geopolitics

You may take further optional modules to a value of 40 credits in topics related to culture, media studies, film studies or digital media from a list of approved modules.

Modules may change for your year of entry.


Entry Requirements

A 2:1 honours degree, or international equivalent, in:

  • international studies
  • politics
  • a related subject

We will also consider applicants on an individual basis with lower or non-standard qualifications who have relevant professional experience.

World Politics and Popular Culture MA

Price on request