Course Type: Postgraduate (taught)
Training Provider: Goldsmiths, University of London
School/Institute/Dept./Centre: Department of Anthropology

Are you a graduate with a degree in the social sciences, political sciences, or the humanities? Or do you work in an engaged practical environment such as development, media, journalism, activism or law, where concerns about development are central? Come and find out more about this challenging, innovative and forward-looking Masters programme.

Is control over immigration to countries like Britain intrinsically connected to the reproduction of global inequality? Are human rights natural? Were the dead of New Orleans or of Gujarat abandoned long before the hurricane or the earthquake? Is corruption ‘bad’ because it is illegal, irrational, immoral and/or marks a dysfunctional aspect of the state? Do ideas of empowerment and participation actually disempower? Are current approaches to development merely an extension of colonialism? How should we address global inequality in the 21st century?

Engage in and rethink the future of Development. In the last half century, ‘development’ has come to instanciate the political relationship between rich and poor countries following the end of colonialism. The MA in Development and Rights offers a critical approach to development through the lens of anthropology. It explores the historical role of anthropological engagement in development, as well as offers the opportunity to rethink those concepts, priorities, policies and practices which underwrite global inequality. Offering a critical exploration of the concept of rights (human, indigenous, or gender for example) and how it is mobilised to make various kinds of claims, the degree presents diverse perspectives on how we might address global inequality in the 21st century.

Debates about the paths of development are typically highly charged, ideologically loaded, and carry serious political implications. This is unavoidable. But the freighted nature of such arguments should not obscure an appreciation and understanding of empirical matters and historical trends.

The courses

The programme consists of three core courses: Critical Voices in Development, a Development Placement and a dissertation. The Anthropology of Rights is highly recommended as one of the optional courses. And you can also choose two further courses either from within the Anthropology Department or from another department at Goldsmiths (such as the Centre for Postcolonial Studies or the Sociology Department). If you do not have a background in anthropology, you can take the Masters level introduction to Anthropological Theory and Methodology. Additionally, an unexamined seminar series on Future Approaches to Development with invited guest speakers will prove an important space for intellectual debate with practitioners of, and academics interested in, development, in which you would be encouraged to participate. Here, you will see how ‘development’ is emerging in new forms, from the v

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Staff:
http://www.goldsmiths.ac.uk/departments/anthropology/staff/

Entry Requirements:
You should normally have or expect to be awarded a first degree of at least second class standard in a relevant subject.

Course Duration:
1 year full-time or 2 years part-time

Language(s) of Instruction:

• English

Mode of Study:

• residential

Thematic Focus:

• Anthropology/Sociology
• Development Policy
• Human Rights
• Participatory Approaches

Country(ies):

• United Kingdom

Town(s) or City(ies):
London

Course fees:
For home/EU fees, please check: http://www.goldsmiths.ac.uk/study-options/postgraduate-costs.php ; overseas student fees: 8,745 GBP

Scholarships & Awards:
http://www.goldsmiths.ac.uk/study-options/postgraduate-costs.php

Further Funding Information:
http://www.goldsmiths.ac.uk/study-options/postgraduate-costs.php

Course's Webpage:
http://www.goldsmiths.ac.uk/study-options/postgraduate/MA-Development-Rights.php