Welcome to Cultural Studies
In Cultural Studies, 'culture' is understood very broadly, but with a strong emphasis on local everyday life. Cultural Studies does not follow traditional distinctions between 'high' and 'low' culture; a Radiohead video becomes a significant cultural text alongside, say, a classical opera. Cultural Studies looks at many cultural forms which have often been ignored by universities: advertising, media, music, fashion, sport and leisure are shown to be extremely powerful political forces in shaping our societies and our identities.
Geographies of Media Convergence Graduate ScholarshipsWe are currently seeking applicants for graduate scholarships in Geography or Cultural Studies for a Marsden-funded project entitled: Geographies of Media Convergence: Spaces of Democracy, Connectivity and the Reconfiguration of Cultural Citizenship. There are two scholarships available, one at Masters level (one EFT) and one at PhD (three EFTs); both degrees may be taken in either human geography or cultural studies. We welcome applicants who wish to develop their research interests within the overall project theme. We welcome applications from indigenous scholars and Latin American(ist) scholars and scholars working at the intersection of human geography and media studies. |