Course General Description

MA Visual Culture fosters close analysis of visual culture across a broad chronological period from the Renaissance to the present day and from a range of theoretical and historical approaches. You will be encouraged to develop a rigorous critical approach that engages with the issues and debates that surround the production, display, and reception of visual culture, and the issues that pertain to the historical study of visual culture as a discipline. You will complement your studies in art history and visual culture with a module taken in another department, such as history, geography (staff will advise on availability and suitability).

School General Description

The University of Nottingham is a public research university in the UK city of Nottingham. The city’s first civil college opened in 1881 and its foundation stone was laid by the then Prime Minister, WE Gladstone. Over the years, the University of Nottingham has taught a number of outstanding students who have gone on to become Nobel prize winners, leading scientists, politicians, novelists and Olympic gold medallists. Today, the university is home to five faculties: Arts, Medicine and Health Sciences, Science, Engineering and Social Sciences. Nottingham is known for having a vibrant social scene and is home to a students’ union that supports an eclectic range of organisations, societies, student groups, campaigns and community projects. Its motto translates into English as ‘A city is built on wisdom.’