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Social and Political Thought MA

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Study mode

Full time

Duration

1 year

Start date

SEP-26

Key information
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Qualification type

MA - Master of Arts

Subject areas

Politics

Course Summary

The MA in Social and Political Thought at Warwick was founded by the world-leading social theorist and philosopher, Gillian Rose. This MA provides students with a thorough grounding in the classics of social and political theory, and a deep and varied engagement with their 20th and 21st century offshoots. The emphasis on all modules is the development of intellectual curiosity about how the social intersects with the political. Attention is paid, in particular, to the study of capitalism, (post-)colonialism, crisis, democracy, enlightenment, freedom, individualism, liberalism, knowledge, and power.

Modules

The principal aims of this module are to consider what contemporary capitalism is and how its underlying political economy of neoliberalism operates. We will also use historical and theoretical resources to analyse capitalism in terms of its recurrent and systemic crises. Finally, we will examine the role of crisis in the ongoing restructuring of relations between the state and market.

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£13,040

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£29,340

Entry requirements

A 2:1 undergraduate degree (or equivalent) in a related subject.