Course summary
Through your own unique research:
- develop your knowledge of cultural studies
- learn to apply cultural studies approaches to contemporary social, political and cultural phenomena
- modern theory
- political philosophy and politics
- aesthetics
- feminist, queer and gender studies
- cultural, literary, media and visual studies
- psychoanalysis
- art history
- postcolonial, sensory, science and technology studies
- Centre for Research in Critical Theory
- Centre for Contemporary East Asian Cultural Studies
Modules
You'll also take an optional module from a range offered by the department.
Assessment method
You'll complete a 30,000 word dissertation. The topic will be agreed with your supervisors (usually two co-supervisors) and supported by a course of guided reading. The dissertation is submitted at the end of the year and is marked by both an internal and external examiner. There is the possibility of a viva to agree the pass. You are also required to: • attend the Traditions of Critique lecture series • take part in the weekly work-in-progress research seminars and contribute a paper in semester 2 • complete a course of guided reading in an agreed field related to Cultural Studies under the supervision of the appropriate member(s) of staff
Entry requirements
2:1 (or international equivalent) in an arts, humanities or social science subject. IELTS: 7.0 (no less than 6.5 in each element)
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
No fee information has been provided for this course
Additional fee information
For fee information see, https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/pgstudy/fees/postgraduate-fees
Provider information
University of Nottingham
University Park
Nottingham
NG7 2RD
Course contact details
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