CULTURAL SOCIOLOGY 2nd cycle program taught at Masaryk

Master‘s degree 2-years 120 ECTS credits full-time study Department of Sociology

WHY CHOOSE CULTURAL SOCIOLOGY? HIGHLIGHTS , The Cultural Sociology Master’s degree is intended for In addition to the program’s core courses, you are free to founded in 1919, ranks among the fastest students with a strong interest in the development of create a course of independent study in cooperation with contemporary societies, who want to research the cultu- a teacher, and to use a semester for study at growing and most sought-after universities in ral aspects of processes, events, performances, materiali- throughout Europe as an exchange student. Central Europe. It connects tradition with mo- ty, migration, globalization, popular culture, identity and societal transformations. CAREER PROSPECTS dern teaching and research facilities located in Understanding cultural sociology as a specific method A diploma in Cultural Sociology prepares you for advan- the student-friendly city of Brno. of inquiry makes us sensitive to the social and historical ced graduate study, or for a professional career in fields impact of the relatively autonomous world of meanings, ranging from state administration, marketing, and busi- and it brings to our attention the cultural aspects and ness to education, journalism, and the non-governmen- background of social practices, historical events, mate- tal sector. rial objects, institutional arrangements and behavioral inclinations. The study of history, memory, civic culture, STUDY-ABROAD PARTNERS identity formation, gender and sexuality, race, coloniali- • University of , sm, nationalism, and protest cultures are strengthened by • University of Trento, Italy orientation in this new influential paradigm. • , • University of Freiburg, Germany KEY TOPICS • Understanding cultural sociology as a specific method Masaryk University of inquiry makes us sensitive to the social and historical ADMISSIONS & APPLICATIONS Faculty of Social Studies impact of the relatively autonomous world of meanings, Applications are collected at Masaryk University. and it brings to our attention the cultural aspects and Application deadlines: 30 April and 30 November Admission Office background of social practices, historical events, mate- Joštova 10, 602 00 Brno rial objects, institutional arrangements and behavioral For more information and the links to program websi- www.fss.muni.cz –> inclinations. The study of history, memory, civic culture, tes and online application forms, visit the Admission Study –> Admission identity formation, gender and sexuality, race, coloniali- section. [email protected] sm, nationalism, and protest cultures are strengthened by +420 549 491 914 orientation in this new influential paradigm.