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WAR AND SOCIETY SINGLETON PARK CAMPUS
IN THE UK
RESEARCH IMPACT (Research Excellence Framework 2014)
War has been the powerful catalyst for change throughout history. It inflicts terrible suffering and degradation, yet evokes great bravery and heroism, and inspires great art. This programme asks critical questions about conflict, society, war, culture and politics. Is war a cultural or a political activity? Can the logic of peace lead to the logic of war? To what
extent is technology the deterministic factor in winning a modern military conflict? Is there ever a case for a ‘just war’? How do ordinary people experience military conflict, and what are the cultural and artistic responses to war? Among our research interests are militarisation of society and culture, laws and ethics of war, World War I and II, Spanish Civil War, and post-war reconstruction.
in MPhil/PhD, are encouraged to contact the Political and Cultural Studies postgraduate research director, Dr Dennis Schmidt – (d.r.schmidt@swansea.ac.uk) to explore possible supervision teams and topics. The War and Society MA programme is closely connected to the research strengths of the academic staff who are actively involved in the International Studies, Conflict and Security (ISCAS) research group. Its members produce world-class research in the areas of conflict and security, empire and post colonialism, conflict and development, ‘digital’ war, and war and culture. ISCAS also seeks to promote collaboration between scholars, policymakers and cultural providers. As a War and Society research student you will be part of the Graduate Centre, providing pastoral as well as administrative support and is also responsible for research skills training and support, and facilitating a lively intellectual environment for the College’s postgraduate research community of 200 students.
as well as literature and media and communication. Modules typically include: • Critical Security • Digital War
WAR AND SOCIETY MA FT PT The MA in War and Society is an advanced, interdisciplinary degree that stands at the intersection of history, memory studies, political science, and strategy studies. Located in the Department of Political and Cultural Studies, War and Society draws on the strength of history, American studies, classics, ancient history and egyptology, politics and international relations, SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES A range of postgraduate scholarships and bursaries are available. swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate/ scholarships English Language Requirement IELTS 6.5 (minimum of 5.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. TAUGHT COURSES Entry Requirements Typically a 2:2 honours degree or Swansea University recognised equivalent (with an overall average of 55% or above) typical entry requirement is a degree in any background.
• Fascism and Culture • Human Rights and
Humanitarian Intervention • Introduction to Advanced Medieval Studies
• Terrorism, Conflict, and the Media • Violence, Conflict and Development • War, Identity and Society • War, Technology and Society RESEARCH COURSES Entry Requirements Typically a 2:1 honours degree, or higher degree, or Swansea University recognised equivalent qualification. English Language Requirement IELTS 6.5 (minimum of 6.5 in each component) or Swansea University recognised equivalent. WAR AND SOCIETY MA By Research FT PT We welcome applications from students wishing to pursue graduate level research. Prospective MA students and those who are interested
For more detailed course content, including a full module list, visit: swansea.ac.uk/postgraduate
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