MA Environment, Society and Culture

The MA Environment, Society and Culture is a postgraduate course offered by Essex University. The course allows students to comprehend the reciprocal relationship between the environmental and social transformation and gain an understanding of local and global environmental politics. The course encourages individuals to critically examine the interconnections of the natural, social, and the economic world and appreciate the relationship of their personal and political lives with nature.Course Content: The MA Environment, Society and Culture course focuses on topics such as climate justice, marine conservation, and animal rights. Students explore the global environmental crisis, critique the complex socio-environmental relations, understand environmentalism or 'green politics', and analyze the cultural and creative practices in responding to environmental challenges.Key Modules: The course comprises key modules such as Nature, Culture and Society, Political Ecology, Theories and Concepts in Environmental Justice, Techniques and Applications in Environmental Justice, and Research Project (Dissertation). MA Environment, Society and Culture also allows students to choose electives from a range of geography courses.Future Careers: This course equips students with knowledge and skills applicable to a wide range of careers, including organisations in education, media, politics, environment, or conservation; working for a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Local Authorities or the government; engaging in political lobbying; and many others.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.