MA Culture Industry

Program Overview

The MA Culture Industry Analysis program at Goldsmiths, University of London, explores the relationship between economics and culture, focusing on the "culture industry" concept. It combines theoretical perspectives with practical experience through field trips, placements, and projects, equipping students to critically engage with and shape the cultural sector. The program is currently suspended for 2024-25 entry.

Program Outline

MA Culture Industry Analysis:

Degree Overview:

Overview:

• Analyzes the complex relationship between contemporary economics and culture.
• Explores diverse settings, including start-ups, government policy, global marketplaces, and cities.
• Provides tools for conducting academic research.
• Focuses on the "culture industry" concept, examining its paradoxes and potentials.

Objectives:

• Develop students' abilities to study and analyze the culture industry.
• Offer hands-on experience with the creative economy.
• Cultivate an understanding of the industry from a cultural, philosophical, and political perspective.
• Equip students with the skills to critically and creatively engage with the cultural sector.

Outline:

Program Content:

• Merges theoretical perspectives with practical applications.
• Addresses the "culture industry" through the lens of the creative industries.

Program Structure:

Individual Modules:

• Compulsory modules:
• Theories of the Culture Industry (30 credits)
• Practices of the Culture Industry (30 credits)
• MA Culture Industry Dissertation (60 credits)
• Research Lab (30 credits)
• Recommended option modules:
• Students can choose 30 credits worth of option modules from various Goldsmiths departments and centers, including Media, Anthropology, Politics, Sociology, Visual Cultures, and the Institute for Creative and Cultural Entrepreneurship.

Assessment:

• Assessment methods:
• Essays
• Project reports and documentation/placement reports and documentation

Teaching:

Teaching Methods:

• Blends theoretical and practical approaches.
• Includes field trips, placements, and project work.
• Balances academic rigor with creative experimentation.

Unique Approaches:

• Focuses on the "culture industry" concept and its contemporary manifestations.
• Integrates theory with hands-on experience through field trips, placements, and projects.
• Emphasizes both academic analysis and creative engagement with the cultural sector.

Careers:

Career Paths:

• Cultural sector jobs
• Entrepreneurial ventures
• Academic research
• Creative and artistic fields

Career Opportunities:

• Diverse opportunities within the cultural and creative industries.

Career Outcomes:

• Graduates are equipped to actively and critically shape the evolving cultural landscape.

Other:

• Program is currently suspended for 2024-25 entry.
• Department of Media, Communications and Cultural Studies ranked 2nd in the UK for research excellence.
• Goldsmiths emphasizes the arts and humanities, fostering unique and interdisciplinary programs.
• Martin Crasbon and Xueqing Yu, former students, share their positive experiences and insights about the program.