The MRes in Anthropology, Art, and Perception provide training for postgraduate research into the anthropology of human creativity, art, material culture, and visual expression. It takes perception as its starting point and draws on themes extending across the subject boundaries between art and anthropology.
Course details
The MRes in Anthropology, Art, and Perception is led by the Department of Social Anthropology within the School of Philosophical, Anthropological, and Film Studies.
Highlights
- The course benefits from small class sizes and an interdisciplinary approach
- The course includes a project-based module that allows you to experiment with audio-visual and other creative anthropological research methods
- Students have the option to write a library-based dissertation or a dissertation with a practical component
The program takes art as its starting point and draws on themes extending across the subject boundaries between art and anthropology. These themes include:
- The senses and perception in anthropology
- The role of community and cooperation in practice-based research
- Experimental methodologies, audio, and audio-visual practices
- Representation
- A practical sensory project
- Commonalities between anthropological fieldwork and contemporary art practice.
The MRes provides an excellent grounding in contemporary research themes and innovative research methods for students aiming to do a PhD in anthropology, visual culture, design anthropology, and related subjects. It also provides important training for students interested in a career in the heritage sector, development, the creative industries, workplace management, and design.