MA Cultural Studies, master

About the Study Programme

Subject:

Art & Culture

Location:

Bø

Level:

Master

Duration:

2 year(s)

ECTS:

120

Stay abroad:

According to agreement

Programme code:

220934

Language of instruction:
Norwegian

Application:

Application form

Read more in the curriculum

• Starting 2008/2009
• Course List
• Starting before 2008/2009

Content:

This programme consists of the following subjects:
• General Cultural Theory
• History
• Aesthetics and Literature
• Interpretative Social Sciences
• Cultural-Sociology
The programme places emphasis on the students’ ability to work critically and independently on their thesis and other aspects of the programme. This is reflected in the way the programme is structured and in the manner students are encouraged to tackle problems and reach solutions. The programme is of special interest for students who have studied the humanities, interpretative social sciences or interdisciplinary cultural studies for their Bachelor or Master’s degree, as well as for employees in the media and public or private cultural organisations. The programme is also relevant as further education for teachers or employees that work with cultural issues. The programme is divided into to streams: Cultural Analysis and Cultural administration. The introduction is common for both streams.

The methodology course prepares students for work on their Master’s thesis. The specialised courses and the thesis should have an interdisciplinary aspect. Students begin writing their Master’s thesis as early as the second semester. This is done concurrently with the specialised courses taught in the second and fourth semesters.

Courses:
Introductory courses: cultural theory, scientific theory and history of the discipline, (24 ECTS total).
Methodology (6 ECTS)

Obligatory course for Cultural Administration : Cultural Finance/Marketing
Electives: Nature and Culture. Childhood and Modernity. Sppech, Writing, Pictures, Sound. Migration and Multiculturism. Culture and Leadership. International Cultural Policy and Culture Provision.

Cultural Analysis Thesis (60 ECTS) or Cultural Administration Thesis (45 ECTS)

Teaching and learning methods:

Teaching mainly consists of lectures, seminars and practical exercises. Emphasis will be placed on dialogue between lecturers and students.

Careers / further Study:

This programme provides qualification for employment in schools, cultural departments in municipalities and county municipalities, the media and the cultural sector (for example, cultural editorial work, publishing and cultural institutions), and in other sectors that require broad and comprehensive cultural insight. The Master’s qualification may provide teaching qualification in individual humanities and social science subjects. A Master’s degree in combination with a postgraduate teaching qualification will result in senior-teacher status.