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BLACK HUMANITIES FACULTY OF ARTS
Black Humanities Programme Black Humanities
Awards MA
Duration
1yr FT; 2yrs PT
Fees (per year)*
UK/EU £8,300 FT UK/EU £4,150 PT Overseas £18,400 FT
Contact
choosebristol-pg@bristol.ac.uk
For further details, including entry requirements, programme structure, unit content and how to apply, see
bristol.ac.uk/pg-study. Research programmes are listed on the Faculty of Arts pages (pp46-47). *See p43 for more information about tuition fees.
MA Black Humanities This unique interdisciplinary MA programme offers you the opportunity to study Black humanities through a critical engagement with histories, philosophies, literature and the arts relating to local and global black and diasporic communities. It provides an opportunity to study the legacies of Atlantic slavery, using Bristol as a case study, alongside broader enquires into current debates in Black histories, philosophy, anthropology, modern languages, film, literature, music and art history.
The programme will equip you with relevant research skills, and enable you to explore different intellectual and cultural histories and theories across transnational boundaries. Through the degree, you will gain an interdisciplinary and inclusive engagement with Black intellectual history across a range of periods and locations. You will be encouraged to engage constructively with some of the many different ways in which Black identities have been understood, ranging from a focus on communities of Africa and the African diaspora, to inclusive conceptions of political blackness in Britain.
Within the Faculty of Arts, the MA is supported by the Centre for Black Humanities, an international hub for pioneering research on topics from UK hip-hop to ethics and social justice. Beyond the University, the city has a long and complex maritime history and an important historical connection to the slave trade. Embedded in the city’s diverse cultural scene, students are encouraged to engage with the local resources and events open to them, from the city’s contemporary art galleries, concert halls and independent cinemas to its many community- based and cultural groups.
The University of Bristol is home to the Centre for Black Humanities, an international hub for research that feeds directly into the teaching of this programme, ensuring the syllabus is always underpinned by the latest knowledge. Current projects from the centre include work on Black British art, African small magazines, UK hip-hop, ethics and social justice, slavery and its legacies, and race and genetics in contemporary fiction.
The six key themes that run through the programme are: critical Black thought; history of Bristol’s transatlantic legacies; history of arts and creative production more broadly; local and global Black cultures; race; and Black diasporic communities across transnational boundaries.
Teaching consists of core lecture-based units in history, arts, anthropology, diaspora, philosophy, culture, music and literature. The Research Skills and Dissertation unit helps develop the skills needed to work in this area, including research seminars, workshops, some fieldwork, visiting relevant exhibitions, informal presentations and a major individual research project, for which the practical work takes place over the summer.
By completing this programme, you will acquire transferable skills including knowledge, critical thinking and the ability to argue persuasively. This equips you for research degrees, such as a PhD, or employment in cultural or heritage industries, government and non-government organisations, international organisations, art galleries and museums.
Entry requirements: To be considered for admission to this programme, applicants are required to hold/achieve a minimum of an upper second-class honours degree (or international equivalent) in an arts, humanities or social sciences discipline. Non-traditional qualifications/ routes may also be considered.
bristol.ac.uk/pg-study
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