MA Gender, Media & Culture
Goldsmiths, University of London
Key Information
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
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Pace
Full time, Part time
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Introduction
MA Gender, Media & Culture
This programme introduces you to recent debates on gender in the disciplines of sociology and media, as waell as to the interdisciplinary domains of feminist social and cultural theory. There are a range of topic choices available, including: embodiment, feminist methods, media and sexuality, and postcolonialism.
Why study MA Gender, Media and Culture at Goldsmiths?
- You'll be taught by experts in theDepartment of SociologyandDepartment of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies, as well as theCentre for Feminist Research (CFR).
- Youll develop cutting-edge critical skills in relation to cultural approaches to gender formation and gender theory.
- The degree will provide you with a solid understanding of the importance of epistemology and methodology for the evaluation of empirical investigations of gender formations.
- Youll be introduced to, and trained in, the key socio-cultural methods for the study of gender in the contemporary world, including methods for the study of visual culture, the body and affect, and memory.
- Youll benefit from tailored supervision in the development of a research project on a specific topic.
- As an interdisciplinary degree, this programme draws from a range of areas, including sociology, media and communications, humanities, science and technology studies, and philosophy.
- Youll become part of a lively research environment in a politically active university.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Compulsory modules
- Introduction to Feminism and Cultural Theory
- Gender Affect and the Body
Option Modules
- English and Creative Writing
- Anthropology
- Politics
- Music
- Educational Studies
Commonly taken options
- Embodiment and Experience
- Race, Empire and Nation
- Feminist Methods
- Gender, Sexuality and Media
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
Previous graduates have embarked on professional careers in social research, think tanks, the arts and cultural sectors, government and public administration, development, human rights, NGOs, and in media and communications globally. They have also progressed to PhD study.
English Language Requirements
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