Culture & Theory

Trent University

Canada, Abbotsford

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Trent University

Canada , Abbotsford

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Peterborough

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines8-Sep-2023

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 4 year(s)

Tuition Fee

CAD 26,191 / year

Next Intake 8-Sep-2023

Culture & Theory

About

Culture informs everything we do, but we don't always pay enough attention to it. The courses in this specialization draw on everything from Marxism to psychoanalysis to literary theory in order to help you think systematically about the complicated relationship between culture and the different parts of our lives " politics, psychology, art, the media, gender and sexuality, the body, globalization, technology, ethics, and more.

Courses

Students who have fulfilled the requirements for a single- or joint-major degree in Cultural Studies may graduate with a Specialization if they have successfully completed 4.0 CUST credits in the chosen Specialization category. The same course may not simultaneously count toward two or more Specializations.

CUST 1500H: Introduction to the Study of Modern Culture
CUST 2016Y: Introduction to Visual Studies
CUST 2035Y/2535H: Media and Society
CUST 2045Y: Music and Society
CUST-WMST 2065Y: Sex / Sexuality / Sexual Difference
CUST-INDG 2300Y: Introduction to Key Concepts and Issues in Post-Colonial Theory
CUST 2527H: Surrealism and the Languages of Narrative
CUST 2551H: Popular Culture and Modern Thought: Ideology, Language
CUST 2552H: Popular Culture and Modern Thought: Gender, Globalization, and the Virtual
CUST 2560H/2060Y: The Making of the Modern Body
CUST 2572H: Workshop: Performance and Protest
CUST 3029Y: Utopia (Future Fiction)
CUST 3087Y: Community-Based Research Project
CUST-WMST 3250H: Queer Feminisms
CUST 3531H: Mass Media and War
CUST-IDST 3532H/3032Y: Issues in Global Media
CUST 3550H: Studies in Cultural Theory
CUST 3556H/3056Y: Place Matters " Art, Letters, and Landscape
CUST-POST 3570Y/3571H: Cultural Politics
CUST 3580H/3080Y: Text and Image
CUST 3900Y/3901H/3902H: Reading Course
CUST 4010Y/4020D: Honours Thesis
CUST 4035Y: Contemporary Topics in Media Studies
CUST 4041Y/4541H: Internship in Media and Cultural Studies
CUST 4173H: Workshop: Adaptation and Performance
CUST-WMST 4250: Queer Feminisms
CUST 4515H/4015Y: Art Culture Theory
CUST 4522H: Advanced Topics in Narrative: Handcuffed to (Literary) History
CUST 4529H/4029Y: Advanced Studies in Science Fiction
CUST-POST 4538H: Media Ecologies
CUST 4550H: Advanced Studies in Cultural Theory
CUST 4565H: Psychoanalysis and Cultural Studies
CUST 4580H/4080Y: Text and Image
CUST 4586H: Cinema in the Digital Age
CUST 4900Y/4901H/4902H: Reading Course

Engage in workshops and classes that will challenge you to become both a consumer and critic of culture, gaining an understanding of how culture is formed and the impact it has on people's lives.

Make contributions to the community while gaining hands-on research experience through a Community-Based Research Project.
Work one-on-one with your professor by taking a reading course.
Get an in-depth, practical understanding of topics including Performance & Protest and Adaptation & Performance through workshops led by practicing artists.
Get real world work experience through a fourth-year internship.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Tawjihi (General Secondary Education Certificate) with a minimum overall mark of 75%.

Career

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$20.67-$65.93/hr

Salary Range

48,900

Jobs in Canada

18,600

10YR Job Outlook

Source: Government of Canada

Career Opportunities

TV and Radio Producer
Advertising and Marketing Executive
Author
Web Content Manager
Events Planner
Game Creator
Videographer
Communications Specialist
Journalist
Cultural Critic

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

CAD 26,191

How to Apply

You are encouraged to apply to Trent as early as possible as some programs have limited enrolment.

Ontario secondary students will use the OUAC 101 application form at www.ouac.on.ca/101
If you are not currently registered as an Ontario secondary student, please apply using the OUAC 105 application and refer to the special application instructions below. www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-105/
Domestic students (Canadian Citizens or Permanent Residents) not currently enrolled in an Ontario high school, and wishing to only apply to Trent University, can do so through the Trent direct application If you are an international applicant or are applying to multiple universities/programs, please apply at www.ouac.on.ca/ouac-105/

The OUAC website has many helpful resources such as Frequently Asked Questions, Video Tutorials and step-by-step guides.

Access Codes:

If you are currently enrolled in an Ontario secondary school, guidance counsellors will provide you with access codes (school number, student number, temporary PIN) to access the OUAC site and application process.

All other applicants will create user profiles on the OUAC site and will not require access codes.

Admissions Forms

Below you will find links to a variety of forms to support your application to Trent University.

Release of Information (Login to MyTrent)
Extenuating Circumstances - This form can be found under the 'Academics' tab on your myTrent portal.
Intention to Upgrade - This form can be found under the 'Academics' tab on your myTrent portal.
Mature Student Supplementary Application - The form can be found under the 'Academics' tab on your myTrent portal.
Reactivation Form - Please visit the Former Trent Students webpage for further details.
Indigenous Diploma Program Supplementary Application