MA IN THE PHILOSOPHY OF NATURE, INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY – DISTANCE LEARNING
STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY
AVAILABLE FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME (START IN SEPTEMBER OR JANUARY)
The MA in the Philosophy of Nature, Information and Technology is a new programme taught by senior staff with extensive experience of distance learning. The course examines approaches to understanding the world as a complex network of material relations. It will combine an introduction to ontological perspectives on information and communication with work on new materialisms and posthumanism, and will address work by philosophers including Michel Serres, Donna Haraway, Karen Barad, Stacy Alaimo, Rosi Braidotti, N Katherine Hayles, Alfred North Whitehead, Gilles Deleuze, and others. Its aim is to encourage new thinking on the material world and the connections between nature, knowledge, and social and political life. Students will be encouraged to address contemporary problems such as the climate crisis, the relation between science and politics, and data-driven surveillance culture.
We welcome students from around the world and offer an intellectually challenging but friendly and supportive environment in which to study.
Further details: https://www.staffs.ac.uk/course/philosophy-nature-information-technology-ma
If you have any queries, please contact David Webb, d.a.webb@staffs.ac.uk.
Testimonials
“My experiences so far have been overwhelmingly positive. The tutors are very helpful, the modules generally well designed, and the literature interesting and intellectually stimulating. I’ve benefitted from other students’ insights, too, who, along with the tutors, have helped me gain traction on issues in continental philosophy. Philosophy at Staffs promotes a very convivial atmosphere for learning.”
“Having spent a year of distance learning studying analytical philosophy at another university, I wanted to get a solid grounding in European philosophy so I transferred to do my second year of the MA with Staffs. I am delighted that I did so, not least because of the quality of tuition and the participation of the other students on the lively discussion forums but also because you are challenged and encouraged at every stage to develop your thinking. It was demanding, of course, and the academic standard is very high. But having just finished, I am now confident that I have the skills and knowledge to continue in philosophy whenever I decide to. Thoroughly recommended.”
“Staffordshire’s Distance Learning M.A. In Continental Philosophy has been the perfect solution to mediate my work schedule and desire to continue learning philosophy! Dr. Webb and Dr. Burnham have been excellent teachers and guides in each module that I’ve taken – and I’m extremely pleased with their critical, yet thoughtful, engagement with students.”
