MA Visual Anthropology
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
Tuition fees
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Introduction
MA Visual Anthropology
The MA Visual Anthropology offers a unique combination of anthropological theory and visual practice. It provides you with a strong foundation for producing visual work informed by anthropology.
Why study MA Visual Anthropology at Goldsmiths?
- You’ll approach visual anthropology through the study of the politics and aesthetics of representation, documentary and ethnographic film, and anthropological perspectives on art.
- As a practice-oriented MA, there is a clear emphasis on applying anthropological knowledge to the actual making of visual artefacts, and not just their analysis.
- The MA is open to people with a range of backgrounds in anthropology and related fields, so you’ll join a diverse group of students with varying perspectives.
- As a graduate, you’ll be well-placed to pursue a career in visual anthropology (be it research- or practice-oriented) as well as to bring an anthropological sensibility to the visual to other disciplines.
- You’ll have hands-on training in the use of digital camcorders, sound recording equipment and video editing, preparing you for your final visual project – a 20-minute film – as well as giving you practical vocational skills for after you graduate.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Compulsory Modules
- Ethnographic Film and Cinema Studies
- Directions and diversions in visual anthropology
- Anthropology of Art 1
- Anthropology Video Production
Option modules
- Anthropology and Gender Theory
- Anthropology of Health and Medicine
- Platforms for Action: Placement module
- Anthropological Approaches to History
- Economic and Political Anthropology 1
- Economic and Political Anthropology 2
- Borders and Migration
- Learning from Social Movements
- Anthropology and the Visual Production Course
- Psychology and Anthropology
- Anthropology of Rights
- Gender Theory in Practice
- Critical Voices in Development
- Anthropology of Religion
- Digital Anthropology (PG)
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
The unique combination of theory, research and practice that structures the MA in Visual Anthropology will prepare you for a diverse range of employment opportunities. Past graduates have gone on to work in:
- Video production, both commercial and independent
- Film editing and videography
- Production and programming of film festivals
- Ethnographic and visual research in both academic and commercial settings
- Teaching
In addition, you can use this programme as a springboard for further study, either vocational or intellectual (including entry into MPhil/PhD programmes).
In short, the multiple skills – intellectual, critical and creative – developed by the MA in Visual Anthropology will provide you with the flexibility of thought and approach necessary for creative insertion into the global job market.
English Language Requirements
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