MA Culture and Thought after 1945

The MA in Culture and Thought after 1945 course at the University of York examines a broad array of themes in culture and thought, focusing on the post-1945 period from the perspective of intellectuals, artists, and musicians. This one-year full-time or two-year part-time postgraduate program is offered by the Department of English and Related Literature and provides an interdisciplinary approach to the study of contemporary culture.Course Content: The course includes an emphasis on modes of thinking throughout the period, including philosophy, theory, and the environmental and medical humanities. It explores the foundations, expressions, and implications of these modes of thought in literature, visual culture, music, and other art forms. The study is supported by specialized research training, a dissertation, and a variety of modules that allow students to dive deep into their preferred areas of interest.Key Modules: The course covers key modules such as Echoes and Traces: Historicising 1945, After the End: Ends of History and Contemporary Culture, History of Criticism: From Kant to Derrida, Interpreting Music, Cinema, and Thought, Environmental Humanities, Health Humanities, Doctoral Training Programme, Narratives of Illness and more.Future Careers: Graduates from this course have gone on to pursue successful careers within academia and in the media, public sector, cultural industries, or teaching. The university's Careers and Placements will provide students with employability services throughout their time with the university, helping them to develop a clear idea of potential future paths and how to progress towards them.For more information on this course, please visit the official course page.