Material and Visual Culture MA
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Description
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Type
Master
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Location
London
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Duration
1 Year
This MA provides a broad-based training in social science approaches to the analysis of material and visual media: ranging from art, photography, film and media within visual anthropology, to consumption, museum anthropology and cultural heritage, landscape and genres (such as clothing and the built environment), within material culture.
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About this course
The programme can lead to careers in a wide range of areas such as architecture, media, commerce and aspects of development work where an emphasis on the material and visual environment is central.
This research based Master's degree is suitable for those students entering postgraduate study with a strong background in the discipline, gained either through an undergraduate degree, or through a well-regarded conversion Master's programme.
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Subjects
- Built Environment
- Art
- Media
- Anthropology Methods
- Material and Visual Culture
- Visual culture
- Photography
- Anthropology
- Public Sphere
- Anthropological Eye
Course programme
Students undertake modules to the value of 180 credits.
The programme consists of one core module (45 credits), three optional modules (45 credits) and a research dissertation (90 credits).
Core modules- Critical Issues in Material and Visual Culture
- Anthropology Methods
The following is a selection of possible optional modules:
- Anthropology and Photography
- Advanced Topics in Digital Culture: Ethnographies of the Digital
- Documentary Film and the Anthropological Eye
- Art in the Public Sphere
- Social Construction of Landscape
- Issues in Power and Culture
- Anthropology of the Built Environment
- Mass Consumption and Design
- Risk, Power and Uncertainty
All MA students undertake an independent research project which culminates in a 15,000-word dissertation.
Teaching and learningThe programme is delivered through a combination of lectures, group presentations and discussion, tutorials, independent directed reading, interactive teamwork, laboratory and practical work, video, film and web based courses. There will also be visits to museums, galleries and other relevant sites. Assessment is through coursework, unseen examination and the dissertation.
Additional information
Material and Visual Culture MA
-
Bath Spa University
Master London / Classroom-based£ 13,860 -
Canterbury College
BTEC OnlinePrice on request -
School of Music and the Performing Arts - Bath Spa Uni.
Master Distance LearningPrice on request -
Distance Education Dept. - Islamic College for Adv. Studies
Master Distance LearningPrice on request -
University of Phoenix
Master OnlinePrice on request -
University for the Creative Arts
Postgraduate Online£ 9,250 + VAT -
UOC
Master OnlinePrice on request
See all