The course focuses on recent developments in three social theoretical areas or brands: i) Micro-Sociology, ii) Practice Theory, iii) New Materialism. It aims to introduce the participants to a broad range of theoretical and empirical ideas across the three fields and seek to trace the key discourses, debates and controversies surrounding them. It will situate these developments in relation to sociological and social theoretical traditions and concepts, and it will boost the participants' ability to relate these theoretical developments to empirical social, cultural and political contexts relevant to them.
Application deadline: October 7. 2024. Fill out this application form.