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PhD. in Cultural Studies

The CSCS Ph.D. is afflilated to Manipal University and Kuvempu University.

On our faculty are scholars known for their analyses of contemporary culture. Distinguished visiting faculty from India and abroad will also be involved in Ph.D. instruction at the Centre.

The Ph.D in Cultural Studies, involves two semesters of coursework (residence requirement: one year), followed by supervised reading and research. The courses will be reading/writing intensive. Students will learn how to interpret complex texts, to understand intellectual debates that have formed the horizon of interdisciplinary cultural studies, formulate and discuss ideas and questions, and to write research papers.

CSCS has undertaken several research projects (on cinema, television, and new media; gender and modernity; urban cultures; caste and democracy) which will have a close relationship with the Ph.D. programme.

• Ph.D. Courses offered in 2004-2005

• Ph.D. Courses offered in 2005-2006

• Ph.D Courses offered in 2007-2008

• Application guidelines and other requirements

Broad reserach areas at CSCS include: gender studies, law and culture, education, film and new media, psychoanalysis, history and philosophy of culture. Applicants with other interests are also invited to apply.

• Ph.D Courses offered in 2008-09