MA Visual Culture
The MA balances historical and theoretical debates in the field of visual culture studies with a rigorous interrogation of cultural practices across: contemporary visual arts, capitalism and culture; the material culture of the city; activism and popular politics; institutions and their archives; globalization and new media technologies. The MA also draws upon the cultural institutions and intellectual resources of central London.
The course team is composed of scholars and fine art practitioners. As such it is an intellectual environment conducive to students with similar backgrounds and aspirations, committed and hoping to contribute professionally to the local, national and international world of cultural organisation, the creative economies, and cultural institutions.
Course Structure and Content
The MA course has three core modules ‘Theoretical and Critical Perspectives’, ‘Production, Discourse and Display’ and ‘Research Methods’. These provide the historical and theoretical framework for understanding and analysing the key issues and debates within your chosen course of study. The additional core module in Semester 3 is the dissertation of 10,000 –12,000 words, which is normally written at the end of the course, and is on an appropriate topic of your choice. In addition, depending on the course programme that you choose, you have a variety of exciting and engaging modules from which to select your options.
Current students should see their course handbook for more information about the module content.
Core Modules
- 1VIS7A1 Visual Culture: Production, Display and Discourse
- 1VIS7A2 Visual Culture: Theoretical and Critical Perspectives
- 1VIS7A0 Dissertation
Optional Modules
- 1VIS7A3 The Human Image
- 1VIS7A5 Representing World Cultures
- 1VIS7A7 Interpreting Space
- 1VIS7A9 Creative Digital Technology
- 1CUS7A1 Urban Cultures
- 1CUS7A3 Capitalism and Culture
- 1VIS7A8 Work Placement
For an informal discussion about our MA Visual Culture programme please contact the course director, Dr Marquard Smith m.smith@westminster.ac.uk
