Arts and Culture: Modern Political Culture: Ideas and Discourses in Context

How are politics and culture interrelated? This specialisation zooms in on key contemporary challenges such as the tensions within democracies, the construction of national identities, the origins of political violence, and the legacies of colonialism.

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Does this suit you?

Do you want to understand the origins of some of the most pressing political problems of our time?
Do you want to develop research and writing skills to become an independent thinker, analyst, and practitioner?
Are you keen on engaging in an interdisciplinary programme that is rooted in disciplines such as history, political philosophy, literature and the arts, the social sciences, as well as heritage and memory studies?

Your future

Develop the skills for working for local, regional and national governmental institutions; NGOs; think tanks; political parties; cultural institutions; the media; and in education.
Benefit from internship possibilities, project work, field trips, and our alumni network.
Draw on the expert knowledge and individual mentoring of our highly international teaching staff.

Good to know

You'll obtain a Master of Arts (MA) degree
This is a one-year, full-time programme
To start in September, apply before 1 May (non-EU/EEA) or 1 June (EU/EEA)

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Master’s Open Day

20 Mar

“In an age of immense complexity, this programme offers us the tools needed to critically analyse the artistic expressions and cultural reproduction that shape our world today”

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Modern Political Culture Podcast

The Modern Political Culture podcast, by MA Arts and Culture students at FASoS, explores how politics and culture intersect, focusing on democracy, national identity, political violence, and colonial legacies.