PhD Cultural Studies
Course Overview
This Cultural Studies course offers a critical examination of everyday life and popular culture, exploring how cultural values and politics are lived and felt. At Sussex, you can pursue research using either textual analysis or empirical social science methods, often in combination, to investigate contemporary cultural issues. You will join a vibrant research community with access to the renowned Sussex Centre for Cultural Studies, its workshops, and leading scholars who apply cutting-edge approaches to culture and power.
Key Program Highlights
- Critically analyze the 'deep ordinariness' of everyday life and popular culture
- Choose between humanities-focused textual analysis or social science empirical methods
- Join the largest research center at the University, the Sussex Centre for Cultural Studies
- Attend workshops, conferences, and events with leading external speakers
- Potential for interdisciplinary projects with co-supervision from other schools
Course Overview
This Cultural Studies course offers a critical examination of everyday life and popular culture, exploring how cultural values and politics are lived and felt. At Sussex, you can pursue research using either textual analysis or empirical social science methods, often in combination, to investigate contemporary cultural issues. You will join a vibrant research community with access to the renowned Sussex Centre for Cultural Studies, its workshops, and leading scholars who apply cutting-edge approaches to culture and power.
Key Program Highlights
- Critically analyze the 'deep ordinariness' of everyday life and popular culture
- Choose between humanities-focused textual analysis or social science empirical methods
- Join the largest research center at the University, the Sussex Centre for Cultural Studies
- Attend workshops, conferences, and events with leading external speakers
- Potential for interdisciplinary projects with co-supervision from other schools
