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Ca' Foscari University of Venice
MA in Comparative International Relations
- Venice, Italy
MA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English, Italian
This Comparative International Relations program at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice offers two study paths taught in English that intertwine the study of languages and foreign cultures, international law, and economics.
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University of Groningen
MA in Religion and Pluralism, Ancient & Modern
- Groningen, Netherlands
MA
Full time
1 year
On-Campus
English
The MA in Religion and Pluralism, Ancient & Modern was chosen as the best MA program in Theology and Religious Studies in the Netherlands. It offers an integrated approach of religious pluralism, politics, and their many global interfaces, with a focus on the historical context of modern societies. Our program is taught by internationally recognized experts in the field, with expertise in various religions. You are going to study at a non-denominational university, and receive the opportunity to pursue your own research interests.
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Linnaeus University
Master of Arts in Colonial and Postcolonial Studies
- Växjö, Sweden
MA
Full time
2 years
On-Campus
English
We live at a time when questions of climate justice, global migration flows, and militarized landscapes daily remind us of colonial pasts, and how they shape our world today. The master’s program in Colonial and Postcolonial Studies is tailored for you who seek to investigate and understand colonial practices of power and their manifestations in the past and the present.
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University of Bristol - Arts and Humanities
MA Comparative Literatures and Cultures
- Bristol, United Kingdom
MA
Full time, Part time
1 year
On-Campus
English
This degree is designed to give you an exciting exploration of literary and cultural products and critical issues that span national and linguistic borders as well as periods. You will become acquainted with the theory and practice of comparative literary and cultural studies, consider how concepts of national cultures cross borders and media forms, and interact with ideas of the transnational and intermedial.
Center for Comparative and International Studies (CIS)
Master of Arts in Comparative and International Studies
MA
Full time
On-Campus
The MACIS is a research-oriented graduate program in political science, offered by the Center for Comparative and International Studies (CIS), one of the leading political science research centers in Europe. The CIS is a joint institution of ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich. The 2013 Leiden Ranking placed ETH Zurich at the very top in the social sciences and humanities in Europe.
University of Washington Bothell
Master of Arts in Cultural Studies
- Bothell, USA
Master
English
Founded in 2008, the Master of Arts in Cultural Studies is designed for a small cohort of students who seek to transform their communities through applied forms of cultural work that engage diverse populations. Through the development of a learning and professional portfolio, cultural studies graduates integrate work completed in core courses, elective courses, and a capstone project.
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Students often seek a master’s degree to achieve higher-order learning in areas of interest. While undergraduate degrees usually focus on broad surveys of a discipline, master’s degree programs tend to offer more intensive study paths on smaller topics.
What is a Master in Comparative Cultural Studies? In a comparative cultural program, students use the lenses of sociology, anthropology, and psychology to study the ways different cultures have evolved and continue to change today. Students immerse themselves in media studies, using the literature, film, and arts of different cultures to gain insight into historical social trends and identify the idiosyncrasies that separate one culture from another. Increasingly, graduates also study the rising trends of globalization and how present-day events and technologies are expected to impact the shape of future cultures. Students may need to complete an internship, thesis, or both to finish their degrees.
Graduates are often well-versed in navigating sensitive cultural differences, trained in gathering cultural data, and practiced in respectful cultural critique. These abilities are not only vital for international careers but also enable students to be responsible members of the emerging global society.
Costs vary among institutions and are based on a multitude of different factors. To ensure programs fit their financial as well as scholastic needs, prospective learners should reach out to their universities of choice directly.
Holding a degree in comparative cultural studies can provide global employment opportunities. Cultural sensitivity and expertise are in high demand in fields such as diplomacy, politics, and education. Specific job titles usually held by graduates include media producer, museum administrator or director, social advocate, community coordinator, cultural researcher, and cross-cultural trainer. Students can find employment within private companies where their expertise can aid product development or within the public sector where their historical and political prowess can support international relations.
Because of its integrated use of media, a Master in Comparative Cultural Studies may be pursued locally or at a distance and is available from universities all around the world. Search for your program below and contact directly the admission office of the school of your choice by filling in the lead form.