[Reader-list] [Announcements] Call for Applications: Course on "Researching the Contemporary" at CSDS

[Mitoo Das]

The Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS) invites 
applications for its two-month course on ‘Researching the Contemporary’. 
This cross-disciplinary course will critically examine the formation of 
the contemporary and its multiple histories, ideologies, forms and 
affects. A focus on three thematic areas will enable participants to 
familiarize themselves with concepts and theories that help analyse the 
contemporary. These include:
• Contemporary Social Theory
• History, Memory, Identity
• Capital, Consumption, Markets
This course aims to have participants reflect upon and further develop 
their research questions and methods. This is an intensive course with 
compulsory readings and class discussions. Course materials will be made 
available. Participants are expected to write research papers upon 
completion. A participation certificate will be awarded upon successful 
completion.
The course will be conducted over 8 weeks between July 1-August 31, 
2010. Classes will be held at CSDS on week-day afternoons, Tuesday to 
Thursday, from 3-5pm.

Applications are invited from M.A./M.Phil/Ph.D students as well as 
independent researchers. As part of your application please submit your 
C.V. and a 1000-word description of your research question/topic.

Deadline: March 15, 2010.
Applications may be sent to: teaching at csds.in
For course details check: www.csds.in
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