Course Details
Course Name
MA World Politics and Popular Culture
Level of study
Postgraduate Taught
Study Mode
Fulltime
Duration
1 Years
Start Term
Sept
Country
United Kingdom
City
Newcastle
Course Subject
- Humanities
Course Fees
Inside EU: 7410
Outside EU: 17370
Universities
Newcastle University
Description
This course examines the changing dynamics of contemporary international relations in the context of the politics of the forces shaping and being shaped by popular culture. It focuses on key theories, policies, and events in world politics, in relation to both traditional and new media.
Our Research
93% of Politics research outputs world leading, internationally excellent or internationally recognised.
Research Excellence Framework 2014
As a student on this course you learn to think critically about:
how world politics is reflected or reproduced in popular culture
how the politics of popular culture shapes the dynamics of world politics
approaches and methods in social science and in cultural studies research
You develop the skills to:
identify, analyse, evaluate and interpret the principal source materials for world politics and popular culture
plan, carry out and communicate original research
This specialist knowledge and skills equip you for careers in government agencies, business, the media and other areas where an advanced knowledge and understanding of contemporary world politics and popular culture is needed.
We have a student-run Politics Postgraduate Society which brings together MA and PhD students to organise academic and social events. The Society runs:
professional development seminars, led by academic staff
seminars delivered by fellow postgraduates
round table discussions with staff and visitors
the 'New Voices' seminar series, for exciting young external speakers
a weekly film night during term time
Key staff include Dr Matt Davies.
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