Semester 1

Semester 2

Semester 3

Semester 4

• Cultural Studies I, II, & III

  
  This course brings together some of the foundational elements of cultural theory and cultural studies with the aim of acquainting students with an interdisciplinary perspective that views culture as an unfinished project, where engaging with culture is a critical practice with a “democratizing intent.”

• Global Ideas and Theories I & II

  
  This course will expose students to salient texts and ideas that have laid the foundation for the critical discourse of culture and society. Students would learn to grasp the theoretical underpinnings of the modern mind by placing influential ideas and systems of thought in cultural and historical contexts.

• South Asian Material Culture

  
  The course will provide a critical and deeper understanding of material culture and its narrative in South Asia. The students will explore the complexities and dilemmas of materiality for a newer understanding of ‘material as culture’ or the culture of material. Personal collections, archives, language (text) and places will be introspected as case studies. Various art forms and sites will be examined in light of their cultural, political and socioeconomic context, as well as stylistic development and the emergence of new ideas.

• SOUTH ASIAN VISUAL CULTURE

  
  The course provides a critical insight to the South Asian visual culture. The course will act as comprehensive guide for the students of the South Asian visual culture during and after colonization. All art form sites will be examined in light of their cultural, political ad socie-economic context, as well as stylistic developments and the emergence of new ideas.

• Research Methodology and Writing

  
  The course intends to provide students with tools and techniques to carry out a variety of data collection, analyses and interpretation as may be useful when developing a social sciences/humanities research project.

• Academic Writing

  
  Students will be introduced to the fundamental aspects of academic writing. This course will teach students to apply the tools of academic writing to express complex ideas and to study different writing approaches in academia.

• Proposal Writing

  
  This course guides students through the process of identifying a thesis topic, designing an approach and research plan, and writing a research proposal for their theses. Regular peer workshops aid the students in editing their own drafts as well as providing a critical outlook on the work of their peers.

• Thesis Research and Writing

  
  Students undertake independent research and writing on a topic of their choice with the supervision of the programme’s faculty.

• • Applicants with minimum 16 years of education or equivalent qualification in the relevant fields with minimum 60% marks from HEC recognized institute are eligible to apply.
  • Candidates must pass NCA’s own aptitude test at par with GAT.
  The MPhil Programme in Cultural Studies is ideally suited for individuals witha proven interest in investigating, analyzing and writing about visual culturein the contemporary and the historical context and in its many forms.

• CANDIDATES FOR ADMISSION MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

  
  Completion of 16 years of education or 4 year education (124 credit hours) after HSSC/F.A./F.Sc/Grade12 or equivalent will be required for admission in the MPhil.
  
  • Submission of relevant published or unpublished written work, or research in other media.
  • Submission of personal statement and research proposal showing aspirations and future goals of the candidate.
  • Evidence of excellence in theoretical courses during their previous studies.
  • Passing a written aptitude test at par with GAT (Subject) to demonstrate ability of comprehension and written expression of both visual and textual.
  • Appearance for an interview before the admissions committee.