MSc in Social and Cultural Theory, University of Bristol

This MSc program provides an introduction to various debates within the 'cultural turn' in sociological studies. It explores how sociologists increasingly view culture as a key explanatory source in understanding contemporary social formations. The course examines both theoretical and substantive elements, including the works of key social and cultural theorists, and delves into how cultural explanations influence theories of race, ethnicity, class, gender, sexuality, and religion. Topics such as postmodernism, postfeminism, and postcolonialism are also covered within wider debates in social and cultural theory.