Master of Arts in Cultural Studies

About this programme

Blend creative and critical inquiry as you explore contemporary issues across disciplines, collaborate with leading scholars, and create your own research program. Trent’s Cultural Studies M.A. combines critical, cultural and political theory with opportunities for academic research and research-creation. Work closely with faculty and peers in a community that encourages creative and critical thought, while reading and reflecting on your coursework and developing your own research program. Access and work with a variety of equipment and software in the Odette Critical Making Studio, exploring creative production, critical inquiry and research-creation. An accelerated Master’s option is available for eligible Trent University undergraduate students. If you are currently studying at Trent and are interested, please visit the program department website for more details and information on how to apply. This two-year degree offers time to shape your graduate work around your interests through critical or creative inquiry, culminating in a thesis. This one-year degree allows you to shape your graduate work around your interests through critical or creative inquiry, culminating in a major research paper. The Cultural Studies M.A. program brings together faculty from a diverse range of disciplines, including Cultural Studies, Philosophy, History, English, Classics, Computer Studies, and Sociology. This interdisciplinary approach empowers students to explore their chosen interests from a range of fields including: